March 1947
June Plan (Main Provisions)
1.The Legislature of Punjab and Bengal were
to decide whether the province was to be
partitioned or not. If either of the two favored
partitioned, it was to be effected accordingly.
2.A boundary commission would be set up to
demarcate Muslim majority area in Punjab
and Bengal, if they decided to opt for the new
constituent assembly.
3.It would be the choice of the legislatures of
Sind to join the existing assembly or the new
one.
4.For the NWFP province and the district of
Sylhet in Assam a referendum would be made
to the electors.
5.Position of Indian states would remain
unchanged.
6.It would be the right of the constituent
assemblies either to remain in the British
common wealth or to opt for complete
independence.
Response on the Provisions of 3
rd
June Plan
Punjab and Bengal
The representatives voted by a majority for the
partition of the provinces. East Bengal and west
Punjab wanted to join Pakistan and east Punjab
and west Bengal to India.
Legislative assembly decided to join the
constituent assembly of Pakistan.
There were 289,244 votes for Pakistan against
2874 for India. 51% of the total electorates were
in favour of Pakistan.
In referendum majority of votes were cast for
Pakistan.
Baluchistan
Shahi Jirga and members of municipal committee
decided to join Pakistan.
Demarcation of Boundaries
Or
Radcliffes’ Award
(17 August 1947)
Chairman of Boundary Commission Sir Cyril Radcliffe
Areas awarded to India by violating the rules
• Gurdaspur
• Batala
• Pathankot
Significance
Gurdaspur provides a link between India