Saurashtra Legislative Assembly election, 1952
Indian administrative divisions, as of 1951
Elections to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Saurashtra were held on March 26, 1952. 222 candidates contested for the 55 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 5 two-member constituencies and 50 single-member constituencies. [1]
Results
| Political party | Flag | Seats Contested | Won | % of Seats | Votes | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress |  |
59 | 55 | 91.67 | 6,06,934 | 63.79 | |
| Saurashtra Khedut Sangh | 37 | 1 | 1.67 | 1,39,449 | 14.66 | ||
| Socialist Party | 28 | 2 | 3.33 | 34,778 | 3.66 | ||
| Independent | 50 | 2 | 3.33 | 75,624 | 7.95 | ||
| Total seats | 60 | Voters | 20,81,140 | Turnout | 9,51,509 (45.72 %) | ||
State Reorganization and Merger
On 1 November 1956, Saurashtra State was merged into Bombay State under States Reorganisation Act, 1956.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Sourashtra" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ↑ "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. October 15, 1955. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
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