The Cripps Mission formed by the War committee of Britain under the leadership of Sir Stafford Cripps. The report came in India in March 1942 with the objectives to gain support of India in the second world War and proposed a framework for a constitutional future. Mahatma Gandhi called it a " post dated cheque " , because of it's uncertainty. The major points of the report are. 1. India would be made dominion status. And India could give up commonwealth, if it wished. 2. Members for the constituent assembly would be elected by the provincial legislature and nominated by princely states. 3. Provinces could opt out : It means provinces were given choices to opt out or make their own constitution. 4. Safeguarding of minorities would be ensured. 5. During war, military and defence would come under British government. Indian national congress's rejection Because this report didn't say about immediate transfer of power in the hand of Indian. It was a vague offer prese...
Mamata Banerjee led TMC is in political crisis, 20 out of 28 MPs decided to switch to BJP, a month after regime change in West Bengal where BJP gets landslide victory over TMC and formed government. Here question is how elected MPs or MLAs decide to change party?; from where they get rights and excercise power?; and what can Mamata do in this situation?, is yet to see. Hii my name is Krishna Mohan and you are on my official website where you feel free to read my opinions, articles and redressing much awaited your queries. Look! The cases of frequent changes of political parties for elected MPs or MLAs were very common and on high before 1985 . Because we didn't have any legislation to restrain it. Our parliamentarians were facing political crisis and horse trading which was on fashion. But soon after the enactment of 52nd Constitutional amendment act 1985 , the practice ended. This law is known as Anti defection law , which is enshrined in the Tenth schedule of the Indian Constitu...