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when was the first session of the constituent assembly held
The Constituent Assembly of India met for the first time on 9 December 1946
where was the first session of the constituent assembly of india held
The first session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in the constitution hall, now the Central Hall of Parliament House, in New Delhi.

Question: for how long did the assembly exist
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