1946 Indian Constituent Assembly electionIn 1946, prior to the independence of India, members of the Constituent Assembly of India were selected through an indirect election by the elected legislators of the 1946 Indian provincial elections, conducted under the British government's Cabinet Mission plan. The Indian National Congress led by Jawaharlal Nehru secured a commanding majority, winning 211 of the 296 contested seats.
1946 Cabinet Mission to IndiaOn 24 March 1946, a mission of three British Cabinet members went to British India to discuss the transfer of power from the British government to the Indian political leadership with the aim of preserving India's unity and granting its independence.1937 Indian provincial electionsLeader Jawaharlal NehruMuhammad Ali JinnahSikandar Hayat KhanA. K. Fazlul HuqAllah Baksh SoomroParty INCAIMLUnionist PartyKrishak Praja PartySind United PartySeats won 706 111 137 Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936–37 as mandated by the Government of India Act 1935.
Indian National CongressThe Indian National Congress (INC), also known as the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a big tent political party in India. It is one of the oldest parties in India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the non-European British Empire. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement.Interim Government of India1946–1947 provisional government The Interim Government of India, also known as the Provisional Government of India, formed on 2 September 1946 from the newly elected Constituent Assembly of India, had the task of assisting the transition of British India to independence. It remained in place until 15 August 1947, the date of the independence (and partition) of British India, and the creation of the dominions of India and Pakistan.
Constituent Assembly of IndiaThe Constituent Assembly of India was the legislature of the Dominion of India from its independence in August 1947 until 1950, when India became a republic. Best known for its creation of the Indian constitution, its members were mostly elected from the provinces of British India—with a third being nominated by princely states.
Punjab Province (British India)The Punjab Province, officially the Province of Punjab, was a province of British Raj, with its capital in Lahore and summer capitals in Murree and Simla. At its greatest extent, it stretched from the Khyber Pass to Delhi; and from the Babusar Pass and the borders of Tibet to the borders of Sind. Established in 1849 following Punjab's annexation, the province was partitioned in 1947 into East and West Punjab; and incorporated into India and Pakistan, respectively.
Khizar Hayat TiwanaMalik Khizar Hayat Tiwana (7 August 1900 – 20 January 1975) was a British Indian statesman, landowner, army officer, and politician belonging to the Punjab Unionist Party. He served as the prime minister of the Punjab Province (British India) between 1942 and 1947. He opposed the Partition of India and the ideology of Muslim League.
Jawaharlal NehruJawaharlal Nehru (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and statesman who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. Upon India's independence in 1947, he served as the country's first prime minister, holding office for 16 years and 286 days.
Tara Singh (activist)Tara Singh (24 June 1885 – 22 November 1967) was a Sikh political and religious figure in India in the first half of the 20th century. He was instrumental in organising the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee and guiding the Sikhs during the partition of India, which he strongly opposed. He later led their demand for a Sikh-majority state in East Punjab. His daughter was the Indian journalist and politician Rajinder Kaur.
PakistanPakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population in the world as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area.
Presidencies and provinces of British IndiaThe provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent. Collectively, they have been called British India.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.