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After the elections of 1970, Mawdudi developed second thoughts about the path he had chosen for the Jama'at. In 1975, he advised the Jamaat's shura to reassess the course of action and to opt out of politics, but by then the party was far too politicized to follow his counsel. By some accounts, Mawdudi was disappointed with what he had created"If I had
the stamina I would start all over again” he told his wife