1952 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held on 26 March 1952. 1,122 candidates contested for the 184 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 48 two-member constituencies and 136 single-member constituencies, for a total of 232 seats.[1] The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats and Ravishankar Shukla became the Chief Minister.[2]
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All 232 seats in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly 117 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 15,513,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 45.11% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh, and Bhopal state were merged into Madhya Pradesh and the Marathi-speaking districts of Nagpur Division were transferred to Bombay State. Hence the constituencies were re-organized during 1957 elections.
Results
editPolitical party | Flag | Seats Contested |
Won | % of Seats |
Votes | Vote % | |||
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Indian National Congress | 225 | 194 | 83.62 | 34,34,058 | 49.07 | ||||
Socialist Party | 143 | 2 | 0.86 | 6,61,874 | 9.46 | ||||
Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | 71 | 8 | 3.45 | 3,65,371 | 5.22 | ||||
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | 35 | 3 | 1.29 | 1,75,324 | 2.51 | ||||
S. K. Paksha | 19 | 2 | 0.86 | 1,01,670 | 1.45 | ||||
Independent | 469 | 23 | 9.91 | 16,01,565 | 22.89 | ||||
Total seats | 232 | Voters | 1,55,13,592 | Turnout | 69,97,588 (45.11%) |
State Reorganization
editOn 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Madhya Bharat (except the Sunel enclave of the Mandsaur district), Vindhya Pradesh, Bhopal State and the Sironj sub-division of the Kota district of Rajasthan were merged into Madhya Pradesh while the Marathi-speaking districts of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division (namely Buldana, Akola, Amravati, Yeotmal, Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara and Chanda), were transferred to Bombay State.[3] This resulted in increase in assembly constituencies from 184 with 232 seats to 218 constituencies with 288 seats during 1957 elections.
Elected members
editConstituency | Reserved for | Elected Member | Party | |
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Manendragarh | None | Pritram Kurrey | Indian National Congress | |
Jwalaprasad | Independent | |||
Samri | ST | Sheobux Ram | Indian National Congress | |
Sitapur | ST | Haribhajan | Independent | |
Ambikapur | None | Thakur Parasnath | Independent | |
Maharaj Ramanuj Saran Singh Deo | Indian National Congress | |||
Pal | None | Bhandariram | Indian National Congress | |
Dharampal | Independent | |||
Jashpurnagar | None | Johan | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | |
Raja Vijai Bhushan Singh Deo | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | |||
Dharamjaigarh | None | Budhnath Sai | Indian National Congress | |
Raja Sahab Alias Chandra Chur Prasad Singh Deo | Indian National Congress | |||
Gharghoda | None | Raja Lalit Kumar Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Durga Charan | Indian National Congress | |||
Sakti | None | Leeladhar Singh | Independent | |
Raigarh | None | Baijnath | Indian National Congress | |
Sarangarh | None | Vedram | Indian National Congress | |
Raja Naresh Chandra Singh | Indian National Congress | |||
Chandrapur Birra | None | Mulchand | Independent | |
Gajanan | Indian National Congress | |||
Baraduwar | None | Bisahudas Kunjram | Indian National Congress | |
Champa | None | Ram Krishna | Indian National Congress | |
Janjgir Pamgarh | None | Ganeshram | Indian National Congress | |
Mahadeo Murlidhar | Independent | |||
Akaltara Masturi | None | Hazi Mohad. Masud Khan | Indian National Congress | |
Kulpatsingh | Indian National Congress | |||
Bilaspur | None | Sheodulare Ramadhin | Indian National Congress | |
Pendra | None | M. B. Dube | Indian National Congress | |
Katghora | None | Banwarilal | Indian National Congress | |
Aditya Pratap Singh | Indian National Congress | |||
Rampur | ST | Rudrasaran Pratap Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Mungeli | None | Ramgopal Tiwari | Indian National Congress | |
Anjoredas | Indian National Congress | |||
Pandaria | None | Padmraj Singh | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | |
Takhatpur | None | Chandra Bhushan Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Nargoda | None | Rameshwar Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Kota | None | Kashiram Tiwari | Indian National Congress | |
Saraipali | None | Ravishankar Shukla | Indian National Congress | |
Basna | None | Jaideo Gadadhar | Indian National Congress | |
Pithora | None | Ganpatrao Dani | Indian National Congress | |
Mahasamund | None | Ajodhya Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Rajim | None | Shyamkumari Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Deobhog | None | Gokeran Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Bhatapara Sitapur | None | Chakrapani Shukla | Indian National Congress | |
Bajirao Bihari | Indian National Congress | |||
Kosamandi Kasdol | None | Brijlal | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | |
Naindas | Indian National Congress | |||
Bhatgaon | None | Laxminarayan Das | Indian National Congress | |
Arang Kharora | None | Sukhchain Das | Indian National Congress | |
Lakhanlal Gupta | Indian National Congress | |||
Gudhiyari | None | Mulchand | Indian National Congress | |
Pacheda | None | Khubchand Baghel | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | |
Raipur | None | Piarelal Singh | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | |
Kurud | None | Bhopal Rao | Indian National Congress | |
Dhamtari | None | Ram Gopal Sharma | Indian National Congress | |
Panduka | None | Tarachand | Indian National Congress | |
Dantewara | None | Boda | Independent | |
Bijapur | ST | Hirasha | Indian National Congress | |
Sukma | ST | Piloo | Independent | |
Chitrakote | ST | Dora | Independent | |
Jagdalpur | None | Doomer | Independent | |
Vidyanath | Independent | |||
Keskal | ST | Rajman | Independent | |
Narayanpur | ST | Rameshwar | Indian National Congress | |
Kanker | None | Ratansingh | Independent | |
Maharajadhiraj B. P. Deo | Independent | |||
Chauki | None | Sujaniram | Indian National Congress | |
Balod | None | Darambai | Indian National Congress | |
K. L. Gumasta | Indian National Congress | |||
Nandgaon | None | R. K. Shukla | Indian National Congress | |
Dongergaon | None | D. L. Jain | Indian National Congress | |
Dongergarh | None | Bijaylal | Indian National Congress | |
Khairgarh | None | Raja Bahadur Birendra Bahadur Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Bori Deoker | None | Rani Padmawati Devi | Indian National Congress | |
Bhootnath | Indian National Congress | |||
Kuthari | None | Tilochan | Socialist Party of India | |
Pandhar | None | Udairam | Indian National Congress | |
Durg | None | G. S. Gupta | Indian National Congress | |
Bemetara | None | V. Y. Tamaskar | Independent | |
Jagtarandas | Indian National Congress | |||
Gandai | None | Rituparna Kishordas | Independent | |
Kawardha | None | Gangaprasad | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | |
Nainpur Mohgaon | None | Akali Basori | Indian National Congress | |
Mahendralal Jagannathprasad Choudhari | Indian National Congress | |||
Mandla Niwas | None | Roopnarayan Jhanaklal Chaturvedi | Indian National Congress | |
Bhupatsingh Kariya | Indian National Congress | |||
Dindori | None | Dwarikaprasad Anantram | Indian National Congress | |
Roopsingh Umraosingh | Indian National Congress | |||
Baihar | None | Nainsingh | Indian National Congress | |
K. G. Naik | Indian National Congress | |||
Balaghat | None | Kanhaiyalal | Indian National Congress | |
Lanji | None | Tejlal Tembhare | Indian National Congress | |
Katangi | None | Motiram Odakya | Indian National Congress | |
Shankarlal Tiwari | Indian National Congress | |||
Lalburra | None | Shantilal Jain | Indian National Congress | |
Waraseoni | None | Thansingh Bisen | Indian National Congress | |
Khurai | None | Gaya Prasad Mathura Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Ramlal Balchand | Indian National Congress | |||
Sagar | None | Md. Shafi Mohammad Subrati | Indian National Congress | |
Surkhi | None | Jyotishi Jwala Prasad | Indian National Congress | |
Banda | None | Swami Krishnanand Ramcharan | Indian National Congress | |
Rechli | None | Balaprasad Balaji | Indian National Congress | |
Hatta | None | Kadora | Indian National Congress | |
Dhagat Premshankar Laxmishankar | Indian National Congress | |||
Tendukheda | None | Modi Raghuvir Gorelal | Indian National Congress | |
Damoh | None | Marothi Harichandra Laxmichandra | Indian National Congress | |
Bijaraghogarh | None | Laxmishankar | Indian National Congress | |
Rithi | None | Kunjilal | Indian National Congress | |
Murwara | None | Govindprasad Sharma | Indian National Congress | |
Sleemnabad | None | Basantkumar Mishra | Indian National Congress | |
Sihora | None | Kashiprasad | Indian National Congress | |
Majholi Panagar | None | Parmanand Bhai | Indian National Congress | |
Khamaria | None | Jagmohandas Maheshwari | Indian National Congress | |
Patan | None | Neknarayansingh | Indian National Congress | |
Jabalpur 1 | None | Matua | Indian National Congress | |
Jagdish Narayan | Indian National Congress | |||
Jabalpur 2 | None | Kunjilal | Indian National Congress | |
Lakhnadon | None | Durgashankar Mehta | Indian National Congress | |
Vasantrao | Indian National Congress | |||
Kanhiwara | None | Manoharrao Jathar | Indian National Congress | |
Barghat | None | Ramrao Ubgade | Indian National Congress | |
Seoni | None | Dadu Mahendranath Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Amarwara | None | Narayan Maniramji Wadiwa | Indian National Congress | |
Arjunsingh Sisodia | Indian National Congress | |||
Sausar | None | Jhingroo Poosay | Indian National Congress | |
Nilkanthrao Zalke | Indian National Congress | |||
Chhindwara | None | K. G. Rekhade | Indian National Congress | |
Tamia Parasia | None | Phulbhanu Shah | Independent | |
Shanti Sarup | Indian National Congress | |||
Gotegaon | None | Shyam Sunder Narain | Indian National Congress | |
Narsimpur | None | Sarladevi | Indian National Congress | |
Chichil | None | Shankarpratap Singh | Indian National Congress | |
Gadarwara | None | Niranjansingh | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | |
Piparia | None | Narayansingh | Indian National Congress | |
Sohagpur | None | Hariprasad | Indian National Congress | |
Hoshangabad | None | Nanhelal | Indian National Congress | |
Harda | None | Maheshdutta | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | |
Premnath | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | |||
Burhanpur | None | A. Qadir Mohammad Masum | Indian National Congress | |
Shahpur | None | Gangacharan Biharilal | Indian National Congress | |
Khandwa | None | Mandloi Bhagwantrao Annabhau | Indian National Congress | |
Deokaran Balchand | Indian National Congress | |||
Moondi | None | Kalusingh Shersingh | Indian National Congress | |
Hursud | None | Mishrilal Sand | Independent | |
Chicholi | ST | Mohakamsingh | Indian National Congress | |
Betul | None | Dipchand Gothi | Indian National Congress | |
Bhainsdehi | None | Anandrao Lokhande | Indian National Congress | |
Multai | None | Bhakru Kevbaji Patil | Indian National Congress | |
Katol | None | Shankarrao Daulatrao Gedam | Indian National Congress | |
Sawargaon | None | Sheshrao Krishnaji Wankhede | Indian National Congress | |
Saoner | None | Narendra Mahipati Tidke | Indian National Congress | |
Kamptee | None | Bajrangji Lahanu Kadu Thekedar | Indian National Congress | |
Nagpur 1 | None | Madangopal Jodharaj Agarwal | Indian National Congress | |
Nagpur 2 | None | Dindayal Nandram Gupta | Indian National Congress | |
Nagpur 3 | None | Vidyavatibai Panonalal Dewadia | Indian National Congress | |
Nagpur 4 | None | Mancharsha Rustomji Awari | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | |
Vinayak Jagnnath Changole | Indian National Congress | |||
Hingna | None | Mohd. Abdulla Khan Pathan | Indian National Congress | |
Umrer | None | Ramchandra Pandurang Lanjewar | Indian National Congress | |
Ramtek | None | Lalendra Ramchandra Wasnik | Indian National Congress | |
Chintamanrao Govind Tidke | Indian National Congress | |||
Tumsar | None | Narayan Sambhuji Karemore | Socialist Party of India | |
Mohadi | None | Prabhavatibai Jaywant Jakadar | Indian National Congress | |
Bhandara | None | Rama Bakaram Lanjewar | Indian National Congress | |
Lakhandur | None | Sitaram Jairam Bhambore | Indian National Congress | |
Krishnarao Dagoji Thakur | Indian National Congress | |||
Sakoli | None | Arjun Ganaji Sanrit | Indian National Congress | |
Nashik Khantadu Tirpude | Indian National Congress | |||
Tirora | None | Shaligram Ramratan Dixit | Indian National Congress | |
Goregaon | None | Pannalal Beharilal Dube | Indian National Congress | |
Amgaon | None | Girdharilal Chaturbhui Sharma | Indian National Congress | |
Gondia | None | Manoharbhai Babarbhai | Indian National Congress | |
Kampth | None | Kaushalnath Laxmichand Bhise | Indian National Congress | |
Bramhapuri | None | Murarirao Krishnarao Nagmoti | Indian National Congress | |
Parada | None | Narayan Sampatsingh Uike | Independent | |
Gadhachiroli Sironcha | None | Kirtimantrao Bhujangrao | Indian National Congress | |
Namdeorao Balaji Poreddiwar | Indian National Congress | |||
Gondpipri | None | Ramchandra Vasudeo Kathade | Indian National Congress | |
Mul | None | Marotirao Sambhshiv Kannamwar | Indian National Congress | |
Chanda | None | Laxman Krishnaji Wasekar | Indian National Congress | |
Shankarpur Sindewahi | None | Pandurang Antaram Chunarkar | Indian National Congress | |
Dattu Tukaram Thakre | Indian National Congress | |||
Bhadrawati | None | Ramrao Krishnarao Patil | Indian National Congress | |
Warora | None | Mahadeo Nagorao Pawade | Indian National Congress | |
Hinganghat | None | Ramkisandas Motilal Mohota | Indian National Congress | |
Sindi | None | Bapurao Marotrao Deshmukh | Indian National Congress | |
Wardha | None | Shantabai Narulkar | Indian National Congress | |
Deoli | None | Shankar Vithal Sonavane | Indian National Congress | |
Mahadeo Tukaram Thakre | Indian National Congress | |||
Arvi | None | Jagjiwan Ganpatrao Kadam | Indian National Congress | |
Jarud | None | Ramkrishna Atmaram Belsare | Indian National Congress | |
Morsi | None | Punjabrao Balkrishna Sadatpure | Independent | |
Chandur | None | Pundlik Balkrishna Chore | Indian National Congress | |
Talegaon | None | Bhaurao Gulabrao Jadheo | Indian National Congress | |
Amravati | None | Wamanrao Gopalrao Joshi | Indian National Congress | |
Babulal Kashiprasad | Indian National Congress | |||
Nandgaon | None | Punjabrao Bapurao Yawalikar | Indian National Congress | |
Achalpur | None | Amritrao Ganpatrao Sonar | Indian National Congress | |
Melghat | None | Balkrishna Mulchand Bhandari | Indian National Congress | |
Daryapur | None | Kokilabai Gawande | Indian National Congress | |
Kisan Narayan Khandare | Indian National Congress | |||
Walgaon | None | Purshottam Kashirao Deshmukh | Indian National Congress | |
Mehkar | None | Anandrao Marotrao Pawar | Indian National Congress | |
Laxman Thakuji Gawai | S. K. Paksha | |||
Chikhli | None | Trimbak Bhikaji Khedkar | Independent | |
Buldana | None | Namdeo Punjaji Pawar | Indian National Congress | |
Malkapur | None | Bhiku Fikira Shelki | Indian National Congress | |
Nandura | None | Jalamsingh Supad Ingale | Indian National Congress | |
Khamgaon | None | Purushottam Govind Ekbote | Indian National Congress | |
Shegaon | None | Tukaram Ganpat Khumkar | Indian National Congress | |
Jalgaon | None | Kashirao Patil | S. K. Paksha | |
Washim | None | Shankar Sadashiv Kulkarni | Indian National Congress | |
Maroti Kashiram Kairade | Indian National Congress | |||
Balapur | None | Dagdu Zangoji Palaspagar | Indian National Congress | |
Ghiyasuddin Nasiruddin Kazi | Indian National Congress | |||
Mangrulpir | None | Babarao Anandrao Deshmukh | Indian National Congress | |
Akot | None | Saqui Niyaji Mohd. Subhan | Indian National Congress | |
Ugwa | None | Radhadevi Kisanlal Goenka | Indian National Congress | |
Akola | None | Brijlal Nandlal Biyani | Indian National Congress | |
Muetizapur | None | Shamrao Deorao Dhotre | Indian National Congress | |
Karanja | None | Vithalsinha Jaisinha Thakur | Indian National Congress | |
Fusad | None | Vasantrao Fulsingh Naik | Indian National Congress | |
Daulat Laxman Khadse | Indian National Congress | |||
Darwha | None | Deorao Sheoram Patil | Independent | |
Kalamb | None | Narayan Zuglaji Nandurkar | Indian National Congress | |
Yeotmal | None | Tarachand Shermal Surana | Indian National Congress | |
Wadhona | None | Shridhar Anthoba Jawade | Indian National Congress | |
Pandharkaoda | None | Dattatraya Krishnarao Deshmukh | Indian National Congress | |
Maragaon | None | Shioraya Krishnaya Gangashettiwar | Indian National Congress | |
Wani | None | Deorao Yeshwantrao Gohakar | Indian National Congress | |
Digras | None | Alihasan Jiwabhai Mamdani | Indian National Congress |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ^ V Ramu Sarma (29 August 2021). "Life and legacy of Madhya Pradesh's first leaders". Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. October 15, 1955. Retrieved July 25, 2015.