Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was originally elected to the Constituent Assembly from undivided Bengal. After the partition layout of 1947, from which province was he re-elected to ensure his presence in the Drafting Committee?
Introduction, Making & Features of the Constitution — question ID 1207
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Explanation
Dr. Ambedkar was initially elected from Eastern Bengal, which became part of Pakistan after partition. To secure his invaluable expertise, the Congress leadership ensured his re-election from the Bombay Presidency (by making M.R. Jayakar resign from his seat), integrating him back into the drafting machine.