India Wins Freedom - pg. 194

Besides, the choice of his nominee caused both amusement and anger. When Mr. Suharwardy had formed a Moslem League Ministry in Bengal, the only non-Moslem included in his Ministry was Mr. Jogendra Nath Mandal. He was then almost unknown in Bengal and had no position whatever in all-India politics. Since he was a nominee of the Moslem League and had to be given a portfolio, he was appointed Law Member. Most of the secretaries to the Government of India were British. Mr. Mandal also had a British secretary who complained almost daily that it was difficult to work with a member like Mr. Mandal.