Consider the following statements regarding Desai Liaqat Pact 1 It proposed that central assembly wo...........

Indian Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)(PCS) 1942-1947

Consider the following statements regarding Desai-Liaqat Pact:

1. It proposed that central assembly would consist of equal number of Hindus and Muslims elected by provincial assembly.

2. It proposed that 20% seats should be reserved for minorities at the centre.

3. The pact was supported by Congress and League.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 only

2 and 3 only

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Explanation:

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: The pact proposed for equal number of persons nominated by Congress and League to be in Central Assembly. Statement 3 is incorrect: The pact was not supported by Congress and League. Supplementary notes: Desai-Liaqat Pact: Bhulabhai Desai, leader of the Congress Party in the Central Legislative Assembly, and Liaqat Ali Khan, deputy leader of the Muslim League in the Assembly, came up with the draft proposal for the formation of an interim government at the Centre, consisting of An equal number of persons nominated by the Congress and the League in the central legislature. 20% reserved seats for minorities . But no settlement could be reached between the Congress and the League on these lines. The fact that a sort of parity between the Congress and the League was decided upon had far-reaching consequences.