Who was the first nominated Deputy Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

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Correct — D, Frank Anthony. Frank Anthony, the nominated representative of the Anglo-Indian community in the Constituent Assembly, is credited as the first nominated Deputy Chairman (and served as a temporary Vice-President) of the Constituent Assembly of India.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) T. T. Krishnamachari was a member of the Drafting Committee, but not the nominated Deputy Chairman referred to here.  (b) V. T. Krishnamachari was a distinguished member of the Constituent Assembly, but the post in this question is credited to Frank Anthony.  (c) H. C. Mukherjee served as an elected Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly — a different post from the nominated Deputy Chairmanship asked about here.

Concept: The Constituent Assembly (1946-1949) had Dr. Rajendra Prasad as its permanent President/Chairman and Vice-Presidents/Deputy Chairmen who assisted him. Frank Anthony, representing the Anglo-Indian community, held a nominated Deputy Chairman role.

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