For the formation of constituent assembly and then the new constitution for India, provincial elections were held in 1946. The election was also a referendum on the creation of Pakistan. Muslim majority provinces are given the right to chose whether they want to remain with India or need a separate state. All Muslim majority provinces, except NWFP, voted for the creation of a new state for them.
Province Total Seats Muslim Reserved Congress Won Muslim League Won
Madras 215 29 165 29
Bombay 175 30 125 30
Bengal 250 119 86 114
U.P 228 66 153 54
Punjab 175 86 51 75
Bihar 152 40 98 34
C.P and Berar 112 14 92 13
Assam 108 34 58 31
NWFP 50 36 30 17
Orissa 60 4 47 4
Sind 60 34 22 28
Total 1585 492 927 429
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