Which of the following statements about constituent assembly is correct? 1) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first temporary chairman of the constituent assembly. 2) The idea of constituent assembly became an official demand of the Indian National Congress in 1935.

Which of the following statements about constituent assembly is correct? 1) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first temporary chairman of the constituent assembly. 2) The idea of constituent assembly became an official demand of the Indian National Congress in 1935. Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

  • Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first temporary chairman of the constituent assembly.
  • He was an Indian lawyer and journalist.
  • He has also served as a member of the Imperial legislative council and the first Indian to serve as a First finance member of the government of Bihar.
  • M.N Roy put the idea of the constituent assembly in 1934. Later it became an official demand of the Indian National Congress in 1935.
  • C. Rajagopalachari supported this demand and it was accepted by the British in August 1940.

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