The Interim Government of India functioned from 1946 to 15 August 1947. It was formed from the newly elected Constituent Assembly and marked the only time Congress and the Muslim League shared national power before independence.

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• Functioned from 1946 to 15 August 1947
• Formed from newly elected Constituent Assembly
• Served between British rule and full independence
• Congress won majority; Muslim League later joined
• Nehru became Vice President and de facto Prime Minister
• Muslim League joined to strengthen demand for Pakistan
• Cabinet Mission of 1946 triggered its formation process
• Government replaced the Viceroy’s Executive Council
• Members included Nehru, Patel, Rajendra Prasad, Liaqat Ali
• Ended with creation of Dominions of India and Pakistan