Main effects of the Government of India Act, 1935 on the constitution of independent India are:
1. Federal plan:
The plan of All – India Federation proposed in the Act of 1935 can be seen in present position of the union of India. The units of federation, providing more powers to the center, sharing the power, etc. are influenced by the Act of 1935 broadly.
2. The idea of bicameral governance:
The present bicameral governance functioning in some of the provinces and center according to the Indian constitution is very much influenced by the Act of 1935.
3. The provision of constitutional crisis:
After constitutional crisis if emerges in a state, the central government can take over the governance system of the related state through the President of India. This is also based on the system mentioned in the Act of 1935.