Desai-Liaqat Plan was to resolve the issue of:
To solve the political crisis between The Congress and the League during 1942-45
Correct AnswerTo discuss seat sharing in the forthcoming elections
Incorrect AnswerTo discuss Cabinet Mission Plan proposals
Incorrect AnswerTo work for eradication of poverty
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
In the year 1945, prevailed a rumor that an alliance had taken place between the Congress and the Muslim League. Particularly Bhulabhai Desai, the leader of the Congress parliamentary party and Liaquat Ali Khan, the de facto leader of the Muslim League assembly party were said to be working in close harmony. Desai met Sir Evan Jenkins, private secretary to the Viceroy on 13th January and on 20th January a meeting was held between Desai and Viceroy. The terms of what later came to be known as Desai–Liaqat Pact were conveyed to the Viceroy in this meeting.
ACCORDING TO THE PACT:
The Congress and the League would form an interim government in the Center on the following lines:
An equal number of persons nominated by the Congress and the League. The persons nominated needs not be the members of the Central Legislature.
Representatives of the minorities especially the Scheduled Castes and the Sikhs
The Commander–in–Chief.
The Government would function within the framework of the existing Government of India Act.
Moreover, in case such Government is formed, the first step of the Congress and League would be to release the members of the Congress Working Committee.
However, this pact was not officially accepted by the Congress and the League.
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