Which of the following statements best describes the composition and nature of the Constituent Assembly of India as formed in 1946?

Options:

  • A: It was a fully elected body chosen directly by the citizens of India through universal adult suffrage.
  • B: It was a completely nominated body consisting of representatives chosen solely by the British Crown and the rulers of Princely States.
  • C: It was a partly elected and partly nominated body, with provincial representatives indirectly elected by provincial assemblies and princely state representatives nominated by their rulers.
  • D: It was a body composed entirely of representatives from the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League, with no representation for other minorities or princely states.

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