After the end Second World War, the British government decided to quit India. The government released most of the freedom fighters and the political prisoners from Indian National Congress (INC) and the All-India Muslim League. In 1946, the Cabinet Mission of Britain came to India to assist formulate manifestos and form the government.

The interim government of India was formed on September 2, 1946 from the newly elected Constituent Assembly. 69 per cent seats were allocated to INC and the party had a majority in 8 out of 11 Indian provinces. The members of the interim government also include the Viceroy and Commander-in-Chief of Britain and other members from All-India Muslim League. The government was formed to assist the switch of British India to India and Pakistan. The government also drafted the Constitution of India and led India post-Independence.

Jawaharlal Nehru, as a Vice President played a similar role of a Prime Minister (PM) until Independence. After the Independence of India, the Nehru and his government further concentrated on challenging and formulating the constitution and maintain diplomatic relations with other countries.

Members of interim government:

Viceroy and Governor-General of India: The Viscount Wavell (Britain)

Commander-in-Chief: Sir Claude Auchinleck (Britain)

Vice President of the Executive Council: Jawaharlal Nehru (INC)

Home Affairs, Information and Broadcasting: Vallabhbhai Patel (INC)

Agriculture and Food: Rajendra Prasad (INC)

Commerce: Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (All-India Muslim League)

Education and Arts: C. Rajagopalachari (INC)

Defence: Baldev Singh (INC)

Finance: Liquat Ali Khan (All-India Muslim league)

Health: Ghazanfar Ali Khan (All-India Muslim League)

Industries and Supplies: C. Rajagopalachari (INC)

Labour: Jagjivan Ram (INC)

Law: Jogendra Nath Mandal (All-India Muslim League)

Posts and Air: Abdur Rab Nishtar (All-India Muslim League)

Railways and Communications: Asaf Ali (INC)

Work, Mines and Power: C.H. Bhabhax (INC)