The Cabinet Mission Plan had a mixed reaction in the Congress and the League camps. It preserved the unity of india, but at the same time, conceded to a large extent, the substance of Pakistan.

Reaction of the Congress and the League

The league announced its willingness to participate in the Constitution making body. It however, reiterated that its ultimate objective was Pakistan and that it would employ every means in its power, and consider no sacrifice too great to achieve its goal. The League also conveyed to the Viceroy its willingness to participate in the proposed 'Interim' government.

The Congress notified its acceptance of the Cabinet Mission's plan with a few reservations. It stated that it would join the Constituent Assembly with a view to framing the Constitution of a free, united and democratic India. But it refused participation in the Interim Government for he reason that it could not give up its national character or accept an artificial parity with the Muslim League in the formation of a provisional government.

The Sikhs found the proposals unacceptable on the ground that the inclusion of the Sikh community in the North-Western Muslim bloc (Group 'B') would leave the Sikhs at the mercy of the Muslims and imperil the Sikh religion and culture. The All India Scheduled Castes Federation considered the proposals as absolutely illusory and unworthy of serious consideration, because seats had not been reserved for the Scheduled castes in the Legislatures, and also because only one seat was offered to them in Interim Government.