Minister by the Sadr-e-Riyasat (Head of State) Karan Singh in August 1953. Abdullah was also arrested on conspiracy charges. The Deputy Prime Minister Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad was sworn in as the next Prime Minister. His Cabinet consisted of: Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad – Prime Minister Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq – Education Shyam Lal Saraf – Development Girdhari Lal Dogra – Finance Syed Mir Qasim – Revenue Kushak Bakula was appointed as a deputy minister and he pledged his support for the new government. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad continued as the Prime Minister for the remaining six-year term of the Constituent Assembly. The Assembly continued with its mission of formulating the State Constitution, which was adopted on 17 November 1956, coming into effect on 26 January 1957. References Bibliography 1951 in India Jammu and Kashmir 1951 1951