The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 rejected the demand for two separate constituent assemblies. What was the total initial strength of the Constituent Assembly formulated under this plan before partition?

Introduction, Making & Features of the Constitution — question ID 1143

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Explanation

Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, the total strength of the Constituent Assembly was set at 389. Out of these, 292 were representatives of the British Indian provinces, 4 were from Chief Commissioners provinces, and 93 were nominated from the Princely States. Following partition, this strength dropped to 299.