1952 Assam Legislative Assembly election

1952 Assam Legislative Assembly election
27 March 1952 1957 →
All 105 seats to the Assam Legislative Assembly
53 seats needed for a majority
Turnout49.42%
  First party
 
Leader Bishnu Ram Medhi
Party INC
Leader's seat M. L. C.
Seats before New -
Seats won 76
Seat change New
Popular vote 10,64,850
Percentage 43.48%
CM before election

Bishnu Ram Medhi
INC

Elected CM

Bishnu Ram Medhi
INC

Indian administrative divisions, as of 1951

Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held on 27 March 1952. This election was officially known as the 1951 Assam Legislative Assembly election, even though through delays, actual voting didn't take place until early 1952.[1]

Constituencies

Assam Legislative Assembly, 1952 consisted of 81 single-member constituencies and 13 double-member constituencies. A total of 590 nominations were filed out of which 61 were rejected and 74 withdrew their nominations. So a total of 455 candidates contested the first legislative assembly elections in Assam.[1]

Political parties

9 National parties along with 10 registered unrecognized parties took part in the assembly election. Indian National Congress contested 92 seats and won 76 of them. Independent candidates won 14 seats while no other party cross double-digit.[1]

Results

Summary of results of the 1952 Assam Legislative Assembly election[1]
Political Party Flag Seats
Contested		 Won % of
Seats		 Votes Vote %
Indian National Congress 92 76 72.38 10,64,850 43.48
Socialist Party 61 4 3.81 3,25,690 13.30
Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party 40 1 0.95 1,46,792 5.99
Communist Party of India 18 1 0.95 69,431 2.84
Garo National Council 4 3 2.86 14,577 0.60
Khasi-Jaintia Durbar 4 1 0.95 24,248 0.99
All People's Party (Assam) 3 1 0.95 14,930 0.61
Mizo Union 3 3 2.86 29,104 1.19
Khasi Jaintia Federated State National Conference 1 1 0.95 9,441 0.39
Independent 213 14 13.33 6,93,908 28.34
Total Seats 105 Voters 49,55,390 Turnout 24,48,890 (49.42%)

Elected members

Constituency Member Party
Ratabari Patharkandi Baidyanath Mookerjee Indian National Congress
Ramesh Chandra Das Chowdhury Indian National Congress
Patharkandi Karimganj Maulavi Mahmud Ali Indian National Congress
Badarpur Maulana Abdul Jalil Indian National Congress
Katigora Barbhuiya, Namwar Ali Indian National Congress
Lakhipur Dhubi, Raghunandan Indian National Congress
Chaubey, Ram Prasad Indian National Congress
Barkhola Nath, Raichand Indian National Congress
Silchar Laskar, Mehrab Ali Independent
Silchar Sonai Choudhury, Moinul Haque Indian National Congress
Sonai Sinha, Nanda Kishore Indian National Congress
Hailakandi Silchar Hem Chandra Chakravarty Indian National Congress
Hailakandi Abdul Matlib Mazumdar Indian National Congress
Katlicherra Gourishankar Roy Indian National Congress
Shillong J. J. M. Nicholas-roy Indian National Congress
Jowai U. Kistobinu Rymbai Independent
Nongstoin Ajra Singh Khongphai Independent
North Cachar Hills Hagjer, Joy Bhadra Independent
Mikir Hills West Rongpher, Nihang Indian National Congress
Mikir Hills East Terang, Khorsing Indian National Congress
Phulbari Sangma, Emonsing Independent
Mankachar Kobad Hussain Ahmed Indian National Congress
South Salmara Md. Sahadatali Mandal Independent
Dhubri Tamizuddin Prodhani Independent
Golakganj Santosh Kumar Barua Indian National Congress
Gossaigaon Jatindra Narayan Das Indian National Congress
Kokrajhar Sidli Raja Ajit Narayan Deb Independent
Rupnath Brahma Indian National Congress
Bilasipara Md. Umaruddin Independent
Bijni Swami Krishnananda Brahmachari Indian National Congress
North Salmara Das, Hareswar Indian National Congress
Goalpara Hakim Chandra Rabha Indian National Congress
Nath, Khagendranath Indian National Congress
Sorbhog Akshoy Kumar Das Indian National Congress
Tarabari Pahar Khan Independent
Barpeta West Mukhtar Ali Independent
Barpeta North East Mahadeb Das Indian National Congress
Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Indian National Congress
Patacharkuchi Barama Homeswar Deb Chaudhuri Socialist Party of India
Baikunthanath Das Indian National Congress
Nalbari South Prafulla Chandra Goswami Indian National Congress
Nalbari North Prabhat Chandra Goswami Indian National Congress
Rangiya Siddhinath Sarma Indian National Congress
Dharanidhar Basumatari Indian National Congress
Kamalpur Mohendranath Deka Independent
Hajo Bishnuram Medhi Indian National Congress
Pub Bangsar Silasundari Ghopa Radhikaram Das Indian National Congress
Mangaldai Purandar Sarma Indian National Congress
Panery Davidson Bhabora Indian National Congress
Dhekiajuli North Omeo Kumar Das Indian National Congress
Dhekiajuli South Mohi Kanta Das Indian National Congress
Tezpur North Biswadev Sarma Indian National Congress
Tezpur South Kamla Prasad Agarwalla Indian National Congress
Sootea Bijoy Chandra Bhagabati Indian National Congress
Gohpur Gahan Chandra Goswami Indian National Congress
Laharighat Mohammed Rofique Independent
Marigaon Dhing Bora, Motiram Indian National Congress
Das, Beliram Indian National Congress
Nowgong Raha Sarma, Pratap Chandra Indian National Congress
Hazarika, Mahendra Indian National Congress
Jamunamukh Bara, Bimala Kanta Indian National Congress
Samaguri Barthakur Usha Indian National Congress
Kaliabar Bara, Lila Kanta Indian National Congress
Rupahihat Mohammed Idris Indian National Congress
Golaghat East Barua, Rajendranath Indian National Congress
Golaghat West Pegu, Mal Indian National Congress
Kheria, Chanoo Indian National Congress
Dergaon Rajkhowa, Debeswar Indian National Congress
Jorhat South Kuladhar, Chaliha Indian National Congress
Jorhat North Nilmani Phookan Indian National Congress
Ramnath Das Indian National Congress
Teok Harinarayan Baruah Indian National Congress
Amguri Kakoti, Rabin Indian National Congress
Sibsagar Gogoi, Girindranath Indian National Congress
Nazira Bezbarua, Ananda Chandra Indian National Congress
Nazira Sonari Gogoi, Thanuram Indian National Congress
Sonari Chetia, Purnanda Indian National Congress
Bihpuria Sarveswar Boruwa Indian National Congress
North Lakhimpur Karka Doley Indian National Congress
Hem Chandra Hazarika Indian National Congress
Moran Gogoi, Ghana Kanta Independent
Dibrugarh West Ali, Faiznur Indian National Congress
Dibrugarh East Barooah, Ramesh Chandra Indian National Congress
Tinsukia North Khaund, Indreswar Indian National Congress
Tinsukia South Bhuyan, Jadunath Indian National Congress
Bordubi Das, Manik Chandra Indian National Congress
Jaipur Barua, Jago Kanta Indian National Congress
Doom Dooma Chowdhury, Harihar Indian National Congress
Digboi Lohar, Dalbir Singh Indian National Congress
Khakhlari, Jadav Chandra Indian National Congress

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Assam" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2014-10-13.