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Question

Who of the following first mooted the idea of a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for an independent India:

  1. Swaraj Party in 1935
  2. Congress Party in 1936
  3. Muslim League in 1942
  4. All Parties Conference in 1946

Answer:

Option A: Swaraj Party in 1935

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Swaraj Party in 1935”.

The idea of a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for an independent India was first mooted by: (2) Congress Party in 1936