Originally headed by the Viceroy of India, it was transformed into a council of ministers, with the powers of a prime minister bestowed on the vicepresident of the Council, a position held by the Congress leader Jawaharlal Nehru
मूळत: व्हायसराय ऑफ इंडियाच्या नेतृत्वात हे पंतप्रधान च्या अधिकारांनी मंत्रीपरिषदेचे रूपांतर झाले, कॉंग्रेसचे नेते जवाहरलाल नेहरू यांच्या पदावर असलेल्या या परिषदेच्या उपाध्यक्षांना.