Who among the following was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

The correct answer is Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Key Points

• The constituent assembly was set up on 6^th December 1946.
  • It was formed under the provisions of the cabinet mission plan.
  • The constitution of India was framed by the constituent assembly.
  • It takes 2 years 11 months and 18 days to frame the constitution of India.
  • The first meeting of the constituent assembly was held on 9^th December 1946.
  • Dr. Sachidanda Sinha was elected as the temporary president of the assembly during its first meeting.
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent president of the constituent assembly on 11^th December 1946.
  • H C Mukharjee was the vice president of the constituent assembly.
  • B. N Rao was the constitutional advisor of the constituent assembly.

Additional Information

• Dr.B. R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee.
• Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the objective resolution in the constituent assembly on 13^th December 1946.
  • He was the chairman of the union constitution committee.
• Sardar Patel was the chairman of the committee on fundamental rights and minorities.