Federal Election:
The
Muslim grabbed all thirty seats in the Central Legislative which
were allocated to them.
India national congress won 59 seats. European=8
independence=3 Total=102
Provincial Election:
Elections for
the provincial assemblies were held in February 1946.
There were 495
seats for the Muslims in provinces and the Muslim League got 439
seats (Got 89% Seats)۔
|
Province |
T/Reserve seat for
Muslims |
Obtained |
|
Bengal |
119 |
113 |
|
Sindh |
35 |
35 |
|
NWFP |
38 |
17 |
|
Assam |
34 |
31 |
|
Bombay |
30 |
30 |
|
CP |
14 |
13 |
|
Punjab |
86 |
79 |
|
Orissa |
4 |
4 |
|
Bihar |
40 |
34 |
|
Madras |
29 |
29 |
|
UP |
66 |
54 |
Cabinet Mission Plan (1946):
In 1946 the mission sent by the British Government, was called……….
a) Cabinet Mission
b) Cripps Mission
c) Simon commission
d) none of these
Cabinet Mission plan was announced in year:
a) February 1945
b) February 1946
c) February 1947
d) None of these
Identify the British Secretary of State for India who led the 1946 cabinet Mission to India?
a) Lord Pethick Lawrence
b) A.V Alexander
c) Sir Stafford Cripps
d) none of these
Explanation: This mission arrived at India on March 24, 1946 and discussed the issue with Viceroy. Delegation met with the responsible persons of the country. No one agreed to the division of subcontinent except Muslim league leaders. Therefore the mission invited four members from each party for negotiation. Quai-e-Azam, Muhammad Ismail Khan, Ardar Abdur Rab Nishter and Liaqat Ali Khan participated on behalf of Muslim League. Abdul Kalam Azad, Pandit Nehru, Sardar Patel and Khan Abdul Ghaffar khan participated on behalf of the congress. The conference continued from 5th to 12th May, but the talks failed.
