CRITICISM OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY The critics have criti | UPSC POLITY NOTES
CRITICISM OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
The critics have criticised the Constituent Assembly on various grounds.
These are as follows:
Not a Representative Body:
The critics have argued that the Constituent Assembly was not a representative body as its members were not directly elected by the people ofIndia on the basis of universal adult franchise.
Not a Sovereign Body:
The critics maintained that the Constituent Assembly was not a sovereign body as it was created by the proposals of the British Government. Further, they said that the Assembly held its sessions with the permission of the British Government.
