Constituent Assembly

First Day in the Constituent Assembly

The Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on 9 December, 1946 in the Constitution Hall which is now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House. Decorated elegantly for the occasion, the Chamber wore a new look on that day with a constellation of bright lamps hanging from the high ceilings and also from the brackets on its walls.

Some Facts about Constituent Assembly

The Constituent Assembly took almost three years (two years, eleven months and seventeen days to be precise) to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India. During this period, it held eleven sessions covering a total of 165 days. Of these, 114 days were spent on the consideration of the Draft Constitution.

Important Committees of Constituent Assembly and Their Chairmen

S. No	Name of Committee	Chairman
1	Committee on the Rules of Procedure	Rajendra Prasad
2	Steering Committee	Rajendra Prasad
3	Finance and Staff Committee	Rajendra Prasad
4	Credential Committee	Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
5	House Committee	B. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
7	Ad hoc Committee on the National Flag	Rajendra Prasad
8	Committee on the Functions of the Constituent Assembly	G.V. Mavalankar
6	Order of Business Committee	K.M. Munsi

Statewise Membership of the Constituent Assembly of India as on 31st December, 1947

Provinces-0

S. No	State	No. of Members
1	Madras	49
2	Bombay	21
3	West Bengal	19
4	United Provinces	55
5	East Punjab	12
6	Bihar	36

Indian States-0

S. No	State	No. of Members
1	Alwar	1
2	Baroda	3
3	Bhopal	1
4	Bikaner	1
5	Cochin	1
6	Gwalior	4

President’s Address on the 50th anniversary of First Sitting of Constituent Assembly

President’s Address

Brief history and List of Illustrations of original Calligraphic 'Constitution of India'

List of Illustrations- Constitution of India