When the Simla Conference failed to reach a consensus, Quaid-e-Azam demanded that general elections be held. He believed that only through a fresh electoral mandate could it be proven that the Muslim League was the sole representative of the Muslim community and that the Congress represented only the Hindu majority. This led to the 1945-46 elections.

The conference failed because Jinnah insisted that all five Muslim members of the Executive Council must be nominated by the Muslim League. The Congress, however, wanted to nominate its own Muslim members (like Abul Kalam Azad), and the Viceroy wanted to include a member from the Unionist Party. Jinnah refused to compromise, asserting that the League was the only representative of Indian Muslims.

The Muslim League was represented at the Simla Conference by its most prominent leaders, including Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Liaquat Ali Khan, and Khawaja Nazimuddin. They participated in the talks to maintain the stance that the Muslim League was the sole representative body of the Muslims of the sub-continent.

Lord Wavell convened the Simla Conference on 24th June 1945. He invited leaders from all major political parties, including the Congress and the Muslim League, to discuss the details of the Wavell Plan. The conference was intended to reach an agreement on the composition of the interim government and the Executive Council.

Following the announcement of the initial ideas regarding the Wavell Plan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah issued a formal statement on 29 June 1943. This was part of the ongoing constitutional negotiations where the Muslim League scrutinized every proposal to ensure that the demand for Pakistan and the political rights of Muslims were not compromised.

The Wavell Plan offered a scheme for the settlement of future political problems by proposing the reconstitution of the Viceroy’s Executive Council. The plan suggested that the council should consist entirely of Indians, except for the Viceroy and the Commander-in-Chief, with equal representation for 'Caste Hindus' and 'Muslims' to ensure a balanced administration during the interim period.

The Congress rejected the Cripps proposals because the plan did not provide a guarantee that the Governor-General (Viceroy) would function as a mere constitutional head. The Congress demanded a Cabinet-style government where the Viceroy would not use his discretionary or veto powers, effectively transferring real authority to the Indian members of the council.

Before his appointment as Viceroy, Lord Wavell was a highly reputed military commander serving as the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the British Forces in India. His transition from a military leadership role to a top political position was seen as an attempt by the British government to maintain stability and security during the height of the global conflict.

Lord Wavell arrived in India in March 1943 to take over the viceroyalty from Lord Linlithgow. His arrival came during a period of significant political deadlock following the failure of the Cripps Mission and the suppression of the Quit India Movement. He was tasked with finding a temporary constitutional arrangement that could function until the end of World War II.

Jinnah issued a statement on 29 June 1943.