Constituent Assembly was not largely a representative body. Comment
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India’s Constituent Assembly, contrary to popular belief, was never elected by its people. It was formed via a complex structure that involved the two Indias that existed at independence. India, that is to say, what was once British India, the Provinces and the Presidencies, and the Princely states that had joined her. Each had a portion of seats and each sent over their delegations to the Assembly. For British India, each of the Provinces would send members chosen by the provincial legislatures. These legislatures were elected based on a limited franchise. The Princely States, however, could pick and choose how they sent their nominees. Some that had elected legislatures, sent nominees from there, others had their rulers pick their representative based on their whims.