Indian Councils Act, 1892

The Indian Councils Act of 1892 was the first achievement of the Indian National Congress. It increased the number of additional members in the Central Legislative Council with a minimum of ten and maximum of sixteen members.

It also increased the proportion of non-officials: 6 officials and 10 non-officials - 5 nominated non-officials, 4 nominated by the provincial legislative councils of Bengal Presidency, Bombay Presidency, Madras Presidency and North-Western Provinces and 1 nominated by the chamber of commerce in Calcutta.

The members were allowed to discuss the budget and criticize the financial policy of the government.

In the provinces also the number of additional members was increased with additional powers.