The first Interim National Government was announced on August 24, 1946. It included Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Asaf Ali, Sarat Chandra Bose, Dr. John Mathai, Sir Shafat Ahmad Khan, Jagjivan Ram, Sardar Baldev Singh, Syed Ali Zaheer, C. Rajagopalachari and Dr. C.H. Bhabha. Technically, they were all members of the Viceroy's Executive Council and the Viceroy continued to be the head of the Council. However, Pandit Nehru was designated as the Vice-President of the Council and he and eleven of his colleagues took the oath office on September 2, 1946. The group included three muslims. The door was kept open for the entry of the Muslim League even at a later date.
By the end of October, the Viceroy somehow succeeded in bringing in the League. The Government was reconstituted on October 26. Three of the original members- Syed Ali Zaheer, Sarat Chandra Bose and Sir Shafat Ahmad were dropped and five representatives of the Muslim League included. Thus the League became a partner in the Government.
By the end of October, the Viceroy somehow succeeded in bringing in the League. The Government was reconstituted on October 26. Three of the original members- Syed Ali Zaheer, Sarat Chandra Bose and Sir Shafat Ahmad were dropped and five representatives of the Muslim League included. Thus the League became a partner in the Government.
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