A West Pakistani motion aimed toward eradicating Ayub Khan spread to East Pakistan in which it adopted Bengali nationalist connotations. Ayub Khan resigned in March 1969 and his posture was taken by General Yahya Khan. Yahya tried to reconcile the politicians. He declared that elections can be held in 1970 https://erickg8494.isblog.net/not-known-details-about-bangladesh-46112737