key points

1. By: Saif Khalid khan Kakar
Lecturer (Civics/Pol. Sci)
Pakistan Education Center

3. Introduction
 After the cabinet mission plan, Viceroy of India made a
statement that only those political parties would be allowed to
form the interim government who unconditionally accept the
Cabinet mission plan as a whole.
 On 24th May 1946 the Congress working committee criticized
the initial grouping scheme saying that it was inconsistent with
the freedom promised to the provinces.
 On 6th June 1946 Muslim League discussed the plan and
Muhammad Ali Jinnah said that the foundation and basis of
Pakistan were rooted in partition of India. However the Muslim
League accepted the plan because the league wanted a peaceful
solution to the problem and the basis of Pakistan were inherent
in the missions grouping scheme.

4.  After both parties accepted the plan viceroy discussed the
arrangements for the interim government with important Hindu
and Muslim leaders.
 On 8th June Quaid e Azam stressed on the Principal of
allocation of seats according to 5:5:1:1
 On 12th June Nehru proposed a new formula for allocation of
seats to the interim government which was 5:4:1:1:1:1:1:1.
 In response on 16th June Viceroy issued the new formula 6:5:3
which meant that 6 seats were to be allocated to Hindu members
and 5 seats were to be allocated to Muslim members and three
for minorities.
 Congress rejected the formula and this gave Muslim league a
chance to plead for invitation to form the interim government
which was declined by Viceroy.

5.  On 29th June 1946 the members of cabinet mission returned
to England.
 In response to Viceroys betrayal the Muslim league also
rejected the Cabinet mission formula.
 On 6th August Viceroy invited the president of congress party
Mr. Nehru to form the Interim government.
 On 2nd September Congress formed the interim government.
 On 25th October Muslim league also joined the interim
government.

6. Muslim members of Interim
government
1. Liaquat Ali Khan (Finance Minister)
2. I.I Chundrighar (commerce/Trade)
3. Abdul Rab Nishtar (Communication)
4. Ghazanfar Ali Khan (Health)
5. Jundar Nath Mandal (Legislative Affairs)

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8.  On 20th February 1947 British prime minister made a statement that
His majesty’s government was will to hand over power to responsible
Indian hands up till June 1948.
 Lord Mountbatten was appointed as British Viceroy in India and Lord
Wavell was removed.
 The primary responsibility of Lord Mountbatten was to effectively
work out the means of transferring the power to representative Indian
leaders.
 On 22nd March 1947 Lord Mountbatten reached India and After
consultation with his advisors prepared a plan for transfer of political
power.
 On 2nd May 1947 Lord Mountbatten sent the plan to Britain for
approval by Parliament.
 on 10th May 1947 the Plan was sent to back to India but the Congress
party refused to accept the plan.

9.  Upon the request of congress leadership Lord
Mountbatten revised the plan and went to Britain for
its approval.
 On 31st May 1947 he returned to India and the final
partition plan was made Public on 3rd June 1947.

10. Salient Features
 India would be partitioned in to two independent states.
 One State shall comprise of Muslim Provinces and other shall
comprise of Hindu Provinces.
 British Rule over India will come to an end on 14th August
1947.
 Punjab and Bengal will decide their future in two different
sessions.
 N.W.F.P and Sylhet will decide their future through
referendum.
 Princely States will decide their future through their rulers.
 Sindh Assembly will decide its future through a session.
 Baluchistan will decide its future through members of Shahi
Jirga and Quetta Municipality.

11.  The central legislative assembly will be divided into two
constituent assemblies which will frame constitutions for their
respective country.
 The details of partition were finalized and implemented
through a partition council.
 Partition council comprised of two secretaries (i-e H.M Patel
& Chaudhary Muhammad Ali) and Partition secretariat.
 Partition secretariat was assisted by ten expert committees:
Record, Assets/liabilities, Central revenue, contracts, currency,
Budget/accounts, Economic relations, Domicile, Foreign
relations, Armed forces.
 On 4th July Lord Atlee introduced the Indian independence bill
and on 15th July it was passed by House of Common and on
16th July it was passed by house of Lord .