Madhya Bharat Legislative Assembly election, 1952
Indian administrative divisions, as of 1951
Elections to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Madhya Bharat were held on March 26, 1952. 440 candidates contested for the 79 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 20 two-member constituencies and 59 single-member constituencies. [1]
Results
| Political party | Flag | Seats Contested | Won | % of Seats | Votes | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress |  |
99 | 75 | 75.76 | 9,38,918 | 47.24 | |
| Socialist Party | 59 | 4 | 4.04 | 1,45,845 | 7.34 | ||
| Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 42 | 4 | 4.04 | 1,93,627 | 9.74 | ||
| Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | 39 | 2 | 2.02 | 1,43,132 | 7.20 | ||
| Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha | 33 | 11 | 11.11 | 2,36,824 | 11.92 | ||
| Independent | 131 | 3 | 3.03 | 2,58,157 | 12.99 | ||
| Total seats | 99 | Voters | 57,23,673 | Turnout | 19,87,410 (34.72 %) | ||
State Reorganization and Merger
On 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, All districts of Madhya Bharat, except the Sunel enclave of the Mandsaur district, was merged into Madhya Pradesh. The Sunel enclave of the Mandsaur district was merged in Rajasthan.[2]
See also
- Madhya Bharat
- 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 Madhya Bharat" (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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