Constituent Assembly Formation

Members of the Constituent Assembly from the provinces were elected indirectly by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies, not directly by people. This was a two-stage election process. Option (a) is incorrect as they were not directly elected by the people. Option (b) is partially misleading—while political parties played a role, the formal mechanism was through provincial legislatures. Option (d) is incorrect—selection was not based on expertise alone. The Constituent Assembly's provincial members came via this indirect democratic process. > Remember: Constituent Assembly members from provinces = elected by Provincial Legislative Assemblies (indirect method). Answer: c.