1952 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election|
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| Registered | 1,896,378 |
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| Turnout | 60.83% |
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Elections to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Patiala and East Punjab States Union were held on 18 February 1954. 279 candidates competed for the 48 constituencies in the Assembly. There were twelve two-member constituencies and 36 single-member constituencies. Out of these, 2 single member constituencies were reserved for SC.[1]
Results
Summary of results of the 1954 Patiala & East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election[1]
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Political party |
Flag |
Seats
Contested |
Won |
Net change
in seats |
% of
Seats
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Votes |
Vote % |
Change in
vote %
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Indian National Congress
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60 |
37 |
 9 |
61.67 |
6,96,979 |
43.27 |
14.61
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Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann Group)
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33 |
10 |
New |
16.67 |
3,34,423 |
20.76 |
New
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Shiromani Akali Dal (Raman Group)
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22 |
2 |
New |
3.33 |
1,19,301 |
7.41 |
New
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Communist Party of India
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10 |
4 |
2 |
6.67 |
97,690 |
6.06 |
1.29
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Independent
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139 |
7 |
 1 |
11.67 |
3,42,787 |
21.28 |
N/A
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Total seats |
60 ( 0) |
Voters |
26,48,175 |
Turnout |
16,10,909 (60.83%)
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Elected members
State Reorganization and Merger
On 1 November 1956, Patiala and East Punjab States Union was merged into Punjab under States Reorganisation Act, 1956.[2]
See also
References
