Which one of the following statements about the Cripps Mission is NOT correct ?

The Cripps Mission of March 1942 was a British attempt to secure Indian cooperation during World War II [4]. Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of the War Cabinet, presented a draft declaration offering India Dominion status and the formation of a constitution-making body (Constituent Assembly) after the war [3]. While the mission involved negotiations with various Indian leaders, the Indian National Congress was officially represented by Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, not Sardar Patel. Sardar Patel was a key leader but did not serve as the official representative for these specific negotiations. The mission ultimately failed as the Congress rejected the proposals, particularly the 'post-dated cheque' of Dominion status and the provision allowing provinces to opt out of the union [4].

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 22: Nationalist Response in the Wake of World War II > Cripps Mission > p. 442
2. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cripps_Mission
3. [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 7: Last Phase of Indian National Movement > Arrival of Cripps > p. 86
4. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Appendices ✫ 823 > p. 823