Assembly Elected

Question 1

Formation of Executive Council (Interim Govt.)

Answer 1

• August 1945, British asked Nehru to form Executive Council to act as interim Govt.
• Jinnah refused to nominate members, until congress accepted that it had no right to nominate Muslims
• 2nd September 1945, Council was sworn in with only Congress members

Question 2

Jinnah’s Realization and Masterstroke

Answer 2

• He realized the importance of having league members in council
• Nominated 5; including Liaqat Ali Khan
• In political masterstroke he also nominated 1 Hindu
• As he knew many would live in Pakistan, and wanted to show he was not Anti-Hindu

Question 3

Elections For Constituent Assembly

Answer 3

• Elections For Constituent Assembly were held b/w June and December 1946
• However, when they first met, league refused to attend
• In retaliation congress demanded resignation of league members from Executive Council, as they had rejected Cabinet Mission Plan
• If they did not resign, Congress would withdraw its own
• British PM, decided it was time for decisive action