1954 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election

1952 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election
← 1952 18 February 1954 1957 →
All 60 seats in the Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered1,896,378
Turnout60.83%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party INC Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann Group)
Seats before 26 New
Seats won 37 10
Seat change Increase11 New
Popular vote 43.27% 20.76%
CM before election

President's rule

 Elected CM

Raghbir Singh
INC

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]
Political party Flag Seats
Contested		 Won Net change
in seats		 % of
Seats 		Votes Vote % Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress 60 37 Increase 9 61.67 6,96,979 43.27 Increase 14.61
Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann Group) 33 10 New 16.67 3,34,423 20.76 New
Shiromani Akali Dal (Raman Group) 22 2 New 3.33 1,19,301 7.41 New
Communist Party of India 10 4 Increase 2 6.67 97,690 6.06 Increase 1.29
Independent 139 7 Decrease 1 11.67 3,42,787 21.28 N/A
Total seats 60 (Steady 0) Voters 26,48,175 Turnout 16,10,909 (60.83%)

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/None) 		Member Party
Nalagarh None Surinder Singh Indian National Congress
Kandaghat Roshan Lal Indian National Congress
Gian Chand Indian National Congress
Banur Harchand Singh Indian National Congress
Kirpal Singh Indian National Congress
Rajpura Prem Singh Indian National Congress
Bassi Achhra Singh Indian National Congress
Sirhind Balwant Singh Indian National Congress
Patiala City Manmohan Kaur Shiromani Akali Dal
Patiala Sadar Raghbir Singh Indian National Congress
Samana Pritam Singh Independent
Surinder Nath Independent
Amloh Gian Singh Independent
Mihan Singh Independent
Bhadson Amrik Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Nabha Shiv Dev Singh Indian National Congress
Bhawanigarh Jangir Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Sangrur Devinder Singh Indian National Congress
Dhanaula Hardit Singh Communist Party of India
Sunam Maheshinder Singh Indian National Congress
Lehra Pritam Singh Gujran Shiromani Akali Dal
Pritam Singh Sahoke Shiromani Akali Dal
Narwana Albel Singh Independent
Fakiria Indian National Congress
Kalayat Brish Bhan Indian National Congress
Jind Dal Singh Indian National Congress
Safidon Kali Ram Indian National Congress
Julana Ghasi Ram Independent
Dadri Amir Singh Indian National Congress
Ram Chand Indian National Congress
Badhra Chandrawati Indian National Congress
Mohindergarh Mangal Singh Indian National Congress
Kanina Lal Singh Indian National Congress
Ateli Manohar Sham Alias Sham Manohar Indian National Congress
Narnaul Ramsaran Chand Mital Indian National Congress
Nangal Chaudhri Nihal Singh Indian National Congress
Bholath Harnam Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Kapurthala Thakur Singh Indian National Congress
Phagwara Hans Raj Indian National Congress
Sadhu Ram Indian National Congress
Sultanpur Atma Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Faridkot Harindar Singh Independent
Kot Kapura SC Kanwar Manjitinder Singh Indian National Congress
Jaitu None Hira Singh Indian National Congress
Nehianwala Raman Chet Singh Indian National Congress
Kartar Singh Of Faridkot Shiromani Akali Dal
Bhatinda Harcharan Singh Indian National Congress
Maur Shamsher Singh Indian National Congress
Mansa SC Jangir Singh Communist Party of India
Sardulgarh None Pritam Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Budhlada Dharam Singh Communist Party of India
Narotam Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Dhuri Lehna Singh Indian National Congress
Parduman Singh Indian National Congress
Malerkotla Mohd. Iftkhar Ali Khan Indian National Congress
Ahmedgarh Chanda Singh Indian National Congress
Sherpur Gurbakhshish Singh Indian National Congress
Barnala Kartar Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Phul Dhanna Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Arjan Singh Communist Party of India

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

  1. ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1954 : To the Legislative Assembly of Patiala & East Punjab States Union" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. 15 October 1955. Retrieved 25 July 2015.