1954 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election

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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]
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
33 10 New 16.67 3,34,423 20.76 New
22 2 New 3.33 1,19,301 7.41 New
Communist Party of India CPI-banner.svg 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%)

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.
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