Practicing Success
Which statement is not correct about S. Nijalingappa? |
He was a member of the Drafting Committee of the constitution assembly. He was a senior Congress leader. He served as Chief Minister of Karnataka. He was the President of the Indian National Congress from 1968 to 1971. |
He was a member of the Drafting Committee of the constitution assembly. |
He was a member of the constituent assembly but not the Drafting Committee. S. Nijalingappa (1902-2000) was a distinguished leader within the Congress party, known for his seniority and significant contributions. He played an instrumental role as a member of the Constituent Assembly and later as a member of the Lok Sabha. Notably, he served as the Chief Minister of the erstwhile Mysore State, now Karnataka, and is often acknowledged as the maker of 'Modern Karnataka'. On 29th August 1947, the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution was appointed and had seven members: Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, N. Gopalaswami, B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman), K.M Munshi, Syed Mohammad Saadulla, B.L. Mitter (replaced by N. Madhav Rau) and D.P. Khaitan (replaced by T.T. Krishnamachai). |