Vindhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 1952
Indian administrative divisions, as of 1951
Elections to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Vindhya Pradesh were held on March 26, 1952. 252 candidates contested for the 48 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 12 two-member constituencies and 36 single-member constituencies. [1]
Results
| Political party | Flag | Seats Contested | Won | % of Seats | Votes | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress |  |
56 | 40 | 66.67 | 2,70,013 | 39.60 | |
| Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | 49 | 3 | 5.00 | 1,10,465 | 16.2 | ||
| Socialist Party | 46 | 11 | 18.33 | 1,28,187 | 18.80 | ||
| Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 33 | 2 | 3.33 | 67,330 | 9.88 | ||
| Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | 17 | 2 | 3.33 | 30,817 | 4.52 | ||
| Independent | 42 | 2 | 3.33 | 62,102 | 9.11 | ||
| Total Seats | 60 | Voters | 24,03,588 | Turnout | 6,81,799 (28.37 %) | ||
State Reorganization and Merger
On 1 November 1956, Vindhya Pradesh was merged into Madhya Pradesh under States Reorganisation Act, 1956.[2]
See also
- Vindhya Pradesh
- 1951–52 elections in India
- Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 1952
- Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 1957
References
- 1 2 "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Vindhya Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. October 15, 1955. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
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