The Constituent Assembly of India

Idea of Constituent Assembly

  • The idea of Constituent assembly of India was first put forward by Manabendra Nath Roy or MN Roy in 1934. In 1935, it became the official demand of INC.
  • It was accepted in August 1940 in the August Offer however, constituted under the Cabinet Mission plan, 1946.
  • It was first elected for undivided India but after partition, some of its members ceased to exist as a separate constituent assembly was created for Pakistan.

Elections of Members to Constituent Assembly

  • Members of Constituent Assembly were indirectly elected. During British Era, India had provincial assemblies like the current legislative ....
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