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Who presided over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly?
Who presided over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly?
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The correct option is B Sachchidananda Sinha
The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The Muslim League boycotted the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan. The meeting was thus attended by only 211 members. Dr Sachchidananda Sinha, the oldest member, was elected as the temporary President of the Assembly, following the French practice. Later, on December 11, 1946, Dr Rajendra Prasad and H C Mukherjee were elected as the President and Vice-President of the Assembly respectively.
The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946. The Muslim League boycotted the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan. The meeting was thus attended by only 211 members. Dr Sachchidananda Sinha, the oldest member, was elected as the temporary President of the Assembly, following the French practice. Later, on December 11, 1946, Dr Rajendra Prasad and H C Mukherjee were elected as the President and Vice-President of the Assembly respectively.
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