" It would be clear from the aforesaid paragraph that the various steps in the assumption of sovereignty over Junagadh by the Dominion of India, between the dates November 9, 1947, and January 20, 1949, were these: (1) The administration of Junagadh was taken over by the Government of India on November 9, 1947 at the request of the Nawab 's Council; (2) during the period the Government of India held charge of the State, an Administrator appointed by the Government of India assisted by three popular representatives conducted the administration of the State; (3) in February, 1948 there was a referendum and the people of Junagadh voted in favour of accession to India; but no actual accession took place by the execution of any Instrument of Accession; (4) in December, 1948 the elected representatives of the people of Junagadh resolved that the Administration of the State be made over to the Government of Saurashtra and the representatives of Junagadh be enabled to participate in the Constituent Assembly of Saurashtra State; (5) a Supplementary Covenant (Appendix XXXVI of the White Paper) was executed by the Rulers of Kathiawar States with a: view to giving effect to the resolutions aforesaid; and (6) lastly, the administration of Junagadh was taken over by the Government of Saurashtra on January 20, 1949.