Which of the following statements about the formation of the Constituent Assembly is/are correct? 1. The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis of the provincial elections of 1946. 2. The Constituent Assembly did not include representatives of the Princely States. 3. The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public. 4. In order to create a sense of collective participation, submissions were solicited from the public. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The Constituent Assembly was formed based on the provincial elections of 1945-46. Members were indirectly elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies using the method of proportional representation [3]. Statement 1 is therefore correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Assembly was a 'partly elected and partly nominated body', where representatives of the Princely States were nominated by their respective heads [2]. Statements 3 and 4 concern public participation; while the Assembly was not elected by universal suffrage, it actively sought public legitimacy. To create a sense of collective participation, the Assembly solicited submissions, feedback, and suggestions from various groups, organizations, and individuals across the country. Public opinions expressed in newspapers and through these submissions significantly influenced the internal discussions, making statement 3 incorrect and statement 4 correct.

Sources

1. [1] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 2: Making of the Constitution > The features of the scheme were: > p. 12
2. [3] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART III, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 12: FRAMING THE CONSTITUTION > 1.1 The making of the Constituent Assembly > p. 318
3. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 2: Making of the Constitution > The features of the scheme were: > p. 12