We agree to this Recommendation subject to the following note:- Out of the total of 144 seats in the Constitution-making Body, exclusive of the 16 seats reserved for special interests, Muslims have been given by this Recommendation 51 seats. According to their total population strength, which is only 27%, they are entitled only to 38.8 seats. The excess of 12 seats is taken out of the quota of the seats for Hindus (other than Scheduled Castes).
