Question

How many members represented the Indian Princely States in the Constituent Assembly in 1946?
1. 81
2. 93
3. 75
4. 62

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 93

The correct answer is 93.

• 93 members represented the Indian Princely States in the Constituent Assembly in 1946.
• The members of the Constituent Assembly were elected by the provincial assemblies by a single, transferable-vote system of proportional representation.
• The total membership of the Constituent Assembly was 389 of which 292 were representatives of the provinces, 93 represented the princely states and four were from the chief commissioner provinces of Delhi, Ajmer-Merwara, Coorg, and British Baluchistan. 
• Under the Plan, the members of the 1946 Provincial Legislative Assemblies, who were elected by the limited franchise, would select the members of the Constituent Assembly through a single transferrable vote.
• Additionally, a Negotiating Committee worked to involve the Princely States in the Constituent Assembly.

• On 9^th December 1946, the Constituent Assembly of India met for the first time in the Constitution Hall now popularly referred to as Central Hall of Parliament House.
• 207 members were present who signed the register and submitted their credentials.
• As of December 1947, the Assembly had 299 members: 229 members elected from 12 Indian Provinces and 70 members nominated from 29 Princely States.