The end of the WWII in 1945 also marked the end of freedom struggle of India which commenced under the three leaders, Gndhi, Nehru and Subhas Bose, about a quarter of century (1945) before. The non-violent non cooperation and civil disobedience had practically come to an end in 1933. The violent revolutionary movement , Quit India (do or die) of August 1942 was ruthlessly crushed by the Govt. before the year was over.
The efforts of Subhas Bose to fight the battle for India's freedom with Azad Hind Fauz (INA) with technical assistance from foreign powers also ended in July 1944.
So, the fate of India winning freedom looked gloomy.
There is little doubt that, "the widespread disturbances arising out of the trial of the I.N.A. prisoners , created so dangerous and tense a situation," . In the mean time election to the Central Legislative Assembly were held , and the results were known towards the end of Dec 1945. the cdongress secured 91.3 % of the votes cast in non-muhammadan constituencies and the Muslim league won 86% of the votes in the muslim constituencies . the final figures were;
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1. Congress 57; Congress 36
2. Muslim League 30; Muslim League 25
3. Independents 5; Independents 21
4. Akali Sikhs 2; Nationalist party 10
5 Europeans 8; Europeans 8
making a total of 102 elected seats and 100 seats,
Both parties were jubilant over their victories.
A cabinet mission came to India and examined the question of a fully sovereign state of Pakistan.
Table of representation
Section A
Province General Muslim Total
Madras 45 4 49
Bombay 19 2 21
United Provinces 47 8 55
Bihar 31 5 36
Cenral Provinces 16 1 17
Orissa 9 0 9
Total 167 20 187
Section B
Province General Muslim Sikh Total
Punjab 8 16 4 28
NWFP 0 3 0 3
Sind 1 3 0 4
Total 9 22 4 35
Section C
Province General Muslim Total
Bengal 27 33 60
Assam 7 3 10
total for British India 292
Maximum for Indian State 93
Total 385
The Cabinet mission left India on 29 June 1946.
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