Sirdar Vallabhai Patel, Deputy xxx Prime minister describing London decision, as “bold and momentuous” states, that there was no question of allegiance to his majesty the King, who would “merely remain as a symbol of our free association”, deleting the word “British” in the Commonwealth. Punditji, the Premier of Dominion of India states, that India owe no allegiance to the King. “As a symbol of Commonwealth “ he says we will respect his position but he will have no function”.
