Q. Which one of the following suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy's Executive Council in which all the portfolios including that of War Members were to be held by the Indian leaders ?
(1) Simon Commission
(2) Simla Conference
(3) Cripps Proposal
(4) Cabinet Mission
Ans. (2)
Exp. The plan suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy's Executive Council. Different Communities were to get their due share in the council and parity was reserved for cast-Hindus and Muslims. To discuss these proposals with the leadership of Major Indian parties, a conference was called in Simla. But the conference broke down on the issue of reconstitution of the Viceroy's Executive Council. Jinnah demanded that all Muslim members should belong to the league and in the executive council so formed, the Muslim members should have a veto on all important decisions. Such a demand was totally unacceptable to the Congress. It claimed that since 1885, it had represented all India's irrespective of their religions. Even to Wavell, Jinnah's demand seemed unjust wavell insisted that one of the Muslim must represent Punjab, which was governed by the Unionist Party to loyal to the British. Jinnahs strength, however, was now such that the British Government could not agree to go ahead-with the plan without his co-operation. Jinnah probably felt that if he accepted the interim arrangement, Pakistan would be shelved.
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