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Proclamation of May 1, 1951 on Jammu
and Kashmir Constituent Assembly
Whereas it is general desire of the people of the State of Jammu and
Kashmir that a Constituent Assembly should be brought into being for
the purpose of framing a constitution for the State; Whereas it is commonly
felt that the convening of the Assembly can no longer be delayed without
detriment to the future well-being of the State. And whereas the terms
of the proclamation of the Maharaja dated 5 March, 1948 in regard to
the convening of a national assembly as contained in clauses 4 to 6
of the operative part thereof do not meet the requirements of the present
situation;
1, Yuvraj Karan Singh, do hereby direct as follows :
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A Constituent Assembly consisting of representatives of the people,
elected on the basis of adult franchise, shall be constituted forthwith
for the purpose of framing a constitution for the State of Jammu
and Kashmir;
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For the purposes of the said elections the State shall be divided
into a number of territorial constituencies, each containing a population
of 40,000 or as near thereto as possible, and each electing one
member. A delimitation committee shall be set up by the Government
to make recommendations as to the number of constituencies and the
limits of each constituency;
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Elections to the Constituent Assembly shall be on the basis of
adult franchise, that is to say, every person who is a State subject
of any class, as defined in the notification No
, is
not less than twenty-one years of age on the first day of March,
has been a resident in the constituency for such period as many
be prescribed by the rules, shall be entitled to register in the
electoral rolls of that constituency, provided that any person who
is of unsound mind or has been so declared by a competent court,
shall be disqualified for registration;
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The vote at the election shall be by direct and secret ballot ;
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The Constituent Assembly shall have power to act notwithstanding
any vacancy of the membership thereof ;
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The Constituent Assembly shall frame its own agenda and make rules
for the governing of its procedure and the conduct of its business.
The Government shall make such rules and issue such instructions and
orders as may be necessary to give effect to the terms of this proclamation.
Members of National Level Constituent Assembly
1. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.
2. Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beg.
3. Maulana Mohammad Syed Masudi.
4. Moti Ram Baigra.
Members of J&K Constituent Assembly
S.No. |
Members |
Constituency |
1.
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Maulana Mohammad Sayeed |
Masudi Amira Kadal |
2.
|
Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah |
Hazratbal |
3.
|
Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed |
Safa Kadal |
4
|
Mirza Mohammed Afzal Beg |
Anantnag |
5
|
Girdhari Lal Dogra |
Jasmergarh |
6
|
Sham Lal Saraf Habba |
Kadal |
7
|
Abdul Aziz Shawl |
Rajouri |
8
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Abdul Gani Trali |
Rajpora |
9
|
Abdul Gani Goni |
Bhalesa |
10
|
Syed Abdul Qadus |
Biruwa |
11
|
Bakshi Abdul Rashid |
Charar-i-Sharief |
12
|
Abdul Kabir Khan |
Bandipora (Gurez) |
13
|
Abdul Khaliq |
Saniwara |
14
|
Syed Allaudin Gilani |
Handwara |
15
|
Assad Ullah |
Mir Ramban |
16
|
Bhagat Ram Lander |
Tikri |
17
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Bhagat Chhajju Ram |
Ranbirsinghpora |
18
|
Sardar Chela Singh |
Chhamb |
19
|
Chuni Lal Kotwal |
Bhaderwah |
20
|
Durga Prashad Dhar |
Kulgam |
21
|
Ghulam Ahmad Mir |
Dachinpara |
22
|
Master Ghulam Ahmed |
Haveli |
23
|
Ghulam Ahmad Dev |
Doda |
24
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Pirzada Ghulam Gilani |
Pampore |
25
|
Ghulam Hassan Khan |
Narwah |
26
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Ghulam Hassan Bhat |
Nandi |
27
|
Ghulam Hassan Malik |
Devasar |
28
|
Pir Ghulam Mohammad Masoodi |
Tral |
29
|
Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq |
Tankipora |
30
|
Mirza Ghulam Mohammad Beg |
Naubag Brang Valley |
31
|
Ghulam Mohammad Butt |
Pattan |
32
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Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Khan |
Khansahib |
33
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Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Hamdani |
Khanyar |
34
|
Mirwaiz Ghulam Nabi Hamdani |
Zaddibal |
35
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Ghulam Nabi Wani |
Darihgam |
36
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Ghulam Nabi Wani |
Lolab |
37
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Ghulam Qadir Bhat |
Kangan |
38
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Ghulam Qadir Masala |
Drugmulla |
39
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Ghulam Rasool Sheikh |
Shopian |
40
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Ghulam Rasool Kar |
Hamal |
41
|
Ghulam Rasool Kraipak |
Kishtwar |
42
|
Hakim Habibullah Khan |
Sopore |
43
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Hem Raj Jandial |
Ramnagar |
44
|
Sardar Harbans Singh Azad |
Baramulla |
45
|
Syed Ibrahim Shah |
Kargil |
46
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Ishar Devi Maini |
Jammu city (Northern) |
47
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Janki Nath Kakroo |
Kothar |
48
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Jamal-ud-Din |
Drahal |
49
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Maulvi Jamaitali Shah |
Mendhar |
50
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Kushak Bakula |
Leh |
51
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Kishen Dev Sethi |
Nowshera |
52
|
Sardar Kulbir Singh |
Poonch city |
53
|
Mohammad Afzal Khan |
Uri |
54
|
Sheikh Mohammad Akbar |
Tangmarg |
55
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Mohammad Anwar Shah |
Karnah |
56
|
Mohammad Ayub Khan |
Arnas |
57
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Syed Mohammad Jalali |
Badgam |
58
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Pir Mohd Maqbool Shah |
Ramhal |
59
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Syed Mir Qasim Doru |
Shahabad |
60
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Mubarik Shah |
Magam |
61
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Mansukh Rai |
Reasi |
62
|
Mahant Ram |
Basohli |
63
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Moti Ram Baigra |
Udhampur |
64
|
Mahasha Nahar Singh |
Bishnah |
65
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Noor Dar |
Kowapora |
66
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Noor-ud-Din Sufi |
Ganderbal |
67
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Major Piara Singh |
Kathua |
68
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Ram Chand Khajuria |
Billawar |
69
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Lala Ram Piara Saraf |
Samba |
70
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Ram Devi |
Jammu city (Southern) |
71
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Ram Rakha Mal |
Kahanachak |
72
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Wazir Ram Saran Jandrah |
Garota |
73
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Ram Lal |
Akhnoor |
74
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Sagar Singh |
Parmandal |
75
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Sona Ullah Sheikh |
Pulwama |
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