Patiala & East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election, 1952
Indian administrative divisions, as of 1951
Elections to the PEPSU Legislative Assembly were held on 27 March 1952. 374 candidates competed for the 50 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 10 two-member constituencies and 40 single-member constituencies.[1]
Results
After the elections, Congress party emerged as the single largest party, but in the absence of majority, Gian Singh Rarewala formed the government with the support of Akali Dal, Communist Party of India, Lal Communist Party Hind Union, Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party and Independents on 22 April 1952. The coalition was named as United Democratic Front. Thus, he became the first non-Congress Chief Minister of any state in independent India.[2]
| Political party | Flag | Seats Contested | Won | % of Seats | Votes | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress |  |
51 | 26 | 43.33 | 3,88,185 | 28.66 | |
| Akali Dal | 41 | 19 | 31.67 | 3,17,502 | 23.44 | ||
| Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 23 | 2 | 3.33 | 43,809 | 3.23 | ||
| Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | 15 | 1 | 1.67 | 20,179 | 1.49 | ||
| Communist Party of India |  |
14 | 2 | 3.33 | 64,652 | 4.77 | |
| Lal Communist Party Hind Union | 5 | 1 | 1.67 | 21,539 | 1.59 | ||
| Scheduled Caste Federation | 7 | 1 | 1.67 | 47,216 | 3.49 | ||
| Independent | 188 | 8 | 13.33 | 3,96,956 | 29.31 | ||
| Total seats | 60 | Voters | 22,98,385 | Turnout | 13,54,476 (58.93 %) | ||
See also
References
- 1 2 "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Patiala & East Punjab States Union" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ↑ "Conditional Mandate for Congress" (PDF). Economic and Political Weekly. 4 (No. 19-20, 17 May 1952). May 1952.
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