1952 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly were held on 29 February 1952. 616 candidates contested for the 140 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 20 two-member constituencies and 120 single-member constituencies.[citation needed]

1952 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

19 February 1952 1957 →

All 160 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
81 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party INC RRP
Seats won 82 24
Percentage 45.13 % 9.89

CM before election

Jai Narayan Vyas
INC

Elected CM

Tika Ram Paliwal
INC

Indian administrative divisions, as of 1951

Results

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Summary of results of the 1952 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election[1]
 
Party Flag Seats
Contested
Won % of
Seats
Votes Vote %
Indian National Congress   156 82 51.25 12,86,953 39.46
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 59 24 15.00 3,99,958 12.26
Socialist Party 51 1 0.63 1,35,971 4.17
Bharatiya Jana Sangh 50 8 5.00 1,93,532 5.93
Krishikar Lok Party 46 7 43.75 2,70,807 8.30
Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 6 2 1.25 28,183 0.86
Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party 6 1 0.63 16,411 0.50
Independent 230 35 21.88 8,96,671 27.49
Total seats 160 Voters 92,68,215 Turnout 32,61,442 (35.19%)

* : On 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the Ajmer State, the Abu Road taluk of the Banaskantha district of Bombay State, the Sunel enclave of the Mandsaur district and the Lohara sub-tehsil of the Hissar district of the Punjab was merged with Rajasthan while the Sironj sub-division of the Kota district of Rajasthan was transferred to Madhya Pradesh.[2]

Elected members

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Constituency Reserved for
(ST/None)
Member Party
Sawai Madhopur None Shri Das Indian National Congress
Malarna Chaur Tikaram Paliwal Indian National Congress
Karauli Rajkumar Brijendra Pal Independent
Sapotra Dharam Chand Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Hindaun Chhanga Indian National Congress
Riddhi Chand Indian National Congress
Mahwa Tikaram Paliwal Indian National Congress
Nadoti Shyam Lal Indian National Congress
Behror Ramjilal Yadav Indian National Congress
Bansur Badri Prashad Indian National Congress
Mandawar Ghasi Ram Yadav Indian National Congress
Tijara Ghasi Ram Indian National Congress
Ramgarh Durlabh Singh Indian National Congress
Alwar Chhotu Singh Indian National Congress
Thana Gazi Bhawani Sahaya Indian National Congress
Lachmangarh Rajgarh Bhola Nath Indian National Congress
Sampat Ram Indian National Congress
Kaman Md. Ibrahim Indian National Congress
Nagaur Gopi Lal Yadav Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha
Kumher Raja Man Singh Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha
Weir Ghasi Singh Indian National Congress
Tej Pal Indian National Congress
Bharatpur Hari Dutt Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha
Roopbas Shri Bhan Singh Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha
Bari Mangal Singh Indian National Congress
Hans Raj Indian National Congress
Dholpur Sri Gopal Bhargava Indian National Congress
Nawalgarh Th. Bhim Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Jhunjhunu Narottam Lal Indian National Congress
Khetri Th. Raghubirsingh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Mahadeo Indian National Congress
Chirawa Harlal Singh Indian National Congress
Udaipur Devi Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Lachmangarh Balbir Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha
Narain Lal Indian National Congress
Sikar Town Radha Krishna Indian National Congress
Sikar Tehsil Ishwar Singh Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha
Danta Ramgarh Bhairon Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Neem Ka Thana A Ladu Ram Indian National Congress
Neem Ka Thana B Rup Narain Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Neem Ka Thana C Kapil Deo Indian National Congress
Tonk Lalu Ram Indian National Congress
Ram Ratan Indian National Congress
Thikana Uniara Rao Raja Sardar Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Malpura Damodar Lal Indian National Congress
Jaipur City A Sah Alumuddin Indian National Congress
Jaipur City B Ram Kishore Indian National Congress
Jaipur City C Gulab Chand Kasliwal Indian National Congress
Jaipur Chaksu Hari Shankar Sidhant Shastri Indian National Congress
Narain Chaturvedi Indian National Congress
Bandikui Vishambar Nath Indian National Congress
Rupnagar Bhanu Pratap Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Phagi Abani Kumar Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Kishangarh Chand Mal Indian National Congress
Lalsot Dausa Ram Lal Bansiwal Indian National Congress
Ram Karan Joshi Indian National Congress
Sikrai Triveni Shyam Indian National Congress
Kotputli Hazari Lal Indian National Congress
Bairath Mukti Lal Modi Indian National Congress
Amber A Kr. Tej Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Amber B Maha Rawal Sangram Singh Independent
Jamwa Ramgarh Man Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Jaisalmer Hadvant Singh Independent
Bhavri Mohbat Singh Independent
Sheoganj Arjun Singh Independent
Sirohi Jawan Singh Independent
Bali Laxman Singh Independent
Bali Desuri Bhairun Singh Independent
Sojat Desuri Bhairun Singh Independent
Pali Sojat Bishan Singh Independent
Sojat Main Keshri Singh Independent
Jaitran East Sojat East Mohan Singh Independent
Jaitran North West Umed Singh Independent
Jalore A Madho Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Jalore B Hazari Singh Independent
Jaswantpura Chatar Singh Independent
Jaswantpura Sanchore Ganpat Singh Independent
Sanchore Kishore Singh Independent
Barmer A Ten Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Barmer B Nathu Singh Independent
Barmer C Madho Singh Independent
Siwana Mota Ram Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Jodhpur City A Inder Nath Independent
Jodhpur City B Hanwant Singh Independent
Jodhpur Tehsil South Narsing Kachawa Independent
Jodhpur Tehsil North Mangal Singh Independent
Phalodi Himmat Singh Independent
Shergarh Khet Singh Independent
Bilara Santosh Singh Independent
Nagaur East Ganga Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Nagaur West Keshri Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Merta West Nathu Ram Indian National Congress
Merta East Bhopal Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Nawan Kishan Lal Indian National Congress
Parbatsar Madan Mohan Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Deedwana Mathura Das Indian National Congress
Deedwana Parbatsar Moti Lal Indian National Congress
Bagidora Hari Ram Indian National Congress
Banswara ST Belji Socialist Party of India
Ghatol None Dulji Indian National Congress
Sagwara Bhogilal Pandaya Indian National Congress
Dungarpur Soma Indian National Congress
Hari Deo Indian National Congress
Pratapgarh Nimbahera Badri Lal Indian National Congress
Manna Indian National Congress
Badi Sadri Kapasin Jai Chand Indian National Congress
Jagat Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Chittor Pratap Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Begun Sugan Chand Indian National Congress
Mandal Garh Keshri Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Jahazpur Ram Dayal Independent
Sahapura Benara Rajadhiraj Amar Singh Independent
Kistoor Chand Indian National Congress
Asind Gopal Singh Independent
Mandal Chunni Lal Indian National Congress
Shahada Sambhoo Singh Hindu Mahasabha
Bhilwara Tej Mal Indian National Congress
Bhim Sangram Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Kumbalgarh Vijai Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Khamnor Shiv Dan Singh Independent
Saira Din Bandhu Indian National Congress
Roshan Lal Indian National Congress
Sarada Salumbar Sohan Lal Indian National Congress
Laxman Bhil Indian National Congress
Udaipur City Mohan Lal Indian National Congress
Girwa Lal Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Unthala R. S. Dalip Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Lasadia Udai Lal Indian National Congress
Rajasmand Relmagra Amrit Lal Yadav Indian National Congress
Bhairun Singh Kisan Mazdoor Lok Paksha
Sironj Payare Lal Hindu Mahasabha
Chhabra Ved Pal Tayagi Indian National Congress
Atru Raja Himmat Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Kishanganj Raghuraj Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Sangod Lal Bahadur Indian National Congress
Ladpura Kanwar Lal Indian National Congress
Daleep Singh Indian National Congress
Pipalda Tej Raj Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Anta Mangrol Chandra Kant Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Bundi Chhittar Lal Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
Hindol Sajjan Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Patan Keshri Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Jhalrapatan Madho Lal Indian National Congress
Bhagwan Singh Indian National Congress
Khanpur Bhairavlal Kala Badal Indian National Congress
Manohar Thana Jayendra Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Bijkarner City Moti Chnad Independent
Nokha Kan Singh Independent
Bikaner Tehsil Jaswant Singh Independent
Churu Kumbha Ram Indian National Congress
Prabhu Dayal Indian National Congress
Sardar Shahar Chandan Mal Indian National Congress
Ratangarh Mahadev Prashad N. Pandit Independent
Sujangarh Pratap Singh Independent
Bhadra Hans Raj Indian National Congress
Nohar Manphool Singh Indian National Congress
Sadulgarh Ramchandra Ch. Indian National Congress
Raisingh Nagar Karanpur Dharam Pal Indian National Congress
Gurudayal Singh Indian National Congress
Ganganagar Moti Ram Indian National Congress

State Reorganization

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On 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the Ajmer State, the Abu Road taluk of the Banaskantha district of Bombay State, the Sunel enclave of the Mandsaur district and the Lohara sub-tehsil of the Hissar district of the Punjab was merged with Rajasthan while the Sironj sub-division of the Kota district of Rajasthan was transferred to Madhya Pradesh.[2] This resulted in the change in assembly constituencies from 140 with 160 seats to 136 with 176 seats in 1957 assembly elections.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 June 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. 15 October 1955. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2015.