1957 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Second Punjab Legislative Assembly were held in 1957. 661 candidates contested for the 154 seats of the 121 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 21 two-member constituencies and 84 single-member constituencies.[1]

1957 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

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All 154 seats in the Punjab Legislative Assembly
78 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Partap Singh Kairon -
Party INC ABJS
Leader's seat Sirhali -
Seats won 120 9
Seat change Increase 24 Increase 9
Popular vote 3,612,709 654,395
Percentage 47.51% 8.61%
Swing Increase 10.82 Increase 3.05

Chief Minister before election

Partap Singh Kairon
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Partap Singh Kairon
INC

State Reorganization

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On 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Patiala & East Punjab States Union was merged with Punjab.[2] Thus the assembly constituencies were increased from 105 with 126 seats in 1952 to 121 with 154 seats in 1957 elections.

Constituencies

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After the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the assembly constituencies were increased from 105 with 126 seats in 1952 to 121 with 154 seats in 1957 elections. 88 constituencies were single member constituencies while 33 were two-member constituencies. Out of 121 constituencies, 33 were reserved for Scheduled Tribes. There were 52,44,907 electors in single member constituencies, while 3,96,40,19 in two-member constituencies. Total 661 candidates were in fray for these 154 seats.[1]

Political parties

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Four national parties, Communist Party of India, Congress, Praja Socialist Party and Bharatiya Jana Sangha along with the state party Scheduled Caste Federation took part in the assembly election.[1] Congress was the clear winner in the elections winning 77.92% of the total seats (i.~e. 120 seats) with a vote share of 47.51%. Partap Singh Kairon from the Congress party became the Chief Minister again.

Results

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Summary of results of the 1957 Punjab Legislative Assembly election[1]
 
Political Party Flag Seats
Contested
Won Net Change
in seats
% of
Seats
Votes Vote % Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress 154 120   24 77.92 36,12,709 47.51   10.82
Communist Party of India   72 6   2 3.90 10,30,898 13.56   9.67
Bharatiya Jana Sangh 72 9   9 5.84 6,54,395 8.61   3.05
Scheduled Caste Federation 24 5   5 3.25 4,10,364 5.40   3.43
Praja Socialist Party 19 1 New 0.65 94,564 1.24 New
Independent 319 13   4 8.44 18,00,960 23.69 N/A
Total Seats 154 (  28) Voters 1,31,72,945 Turnout 76,03,890 (57.72%)

Elected members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/None)
Member Party
Nurpur None Ram Chandra Indian National Congress
Dera Gopipur None Mehr Singh Indian National Congress
Dharamsala None Hari Ram Indian National Congress
Kangra None Amar Nath Indian National Congress
Palampur None Partap Singh Indian National Congress
Kulu SC Raghbir Singh Indian National Congress
Jit Ram Indian National Congress
Hamirpur SC Sarla Devi Indian National Congress
Rup Singh Independent
Rupar SC Sadhu Singh Independent
Partap Singh Indian National Congress
Chandigarh None Niranjan Singh Indian National Congress
Simla None Muni Lal Praja Socialist Party
Naraingarh SC Sadhu Ram Indian National Congress
Roshan Lal Indian National Congress
Sadhaura None Dev Dutt Indian National Congress
Jagadhri SC Amar Nath Vidhalankar Indian National Congress
Ram Parkash Indian National Congress
Ambala Cantonment None Dev Raj Indian National Congress
Ambala City None Abdul Gufar Khan Indian National Congress
Thanesar SC Ran Singh Indian National Congress
Banarsi Das Indian National Congress
Pehowa None Jagdish Chand Indian National Congress
Pundri None Bhag Singh Scheduled Castes Federation
Rajaund None Baru Ram Scheduled Castes Federation
Butana None Chambel Singh Indian National Congress
Karnal None Ram Piara Indian National Congress
Gharaunda None Multan Singh Indian National Congress
Panipat None Parma Nand Indian National Congress
Sambhalka None Dharam Singh Independent
Kaithal None Om Prabha Jain Indian National Congress
Jind SC Inder Singh Scheduled Castes Federation
Bhala Ram Scheduled Castes Federation
Safidon None Shri Krishan Indian National Congress
Ganaur None Lahri Singh Indian National Congress
Sonepat None Shri Ram Indian National Congress
Gohana SC Bharat Singh Independent
Chhajju Ram Independent
Kalanaur None Nahnu Ram Indian National Congress
Rohtak None Mangal Sein Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sampla None Suraj Bhan Independent
Rai None Hukam Singh Communist Party of India
Bahadurgarh None Siri Chand Indian National Congress
Jhajjar SC Sher Singh Indian National Congress
Phul Singh Communist Party of India
Ferozepur Jhirka None Yasin Khan Indian National Congress
Hassanpur None Sumer Singh Indian National Congress
Palwal SC Bhule Ram Indian National Congress
Gurdatt Indian National Congress
Nuh None Abdul Ghani Indian National Congress
Gurgaon None Gajraj Singh Indian National Congress
Pataudi None Mohan Lal Indian National Congress
Rewari None Sumitra Devi Indian National Congress
Jatusana None Abhai Singh Indian National Congress
Narnaul None Devki Nandan Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mahendragarh None Nihal Singh Indian National Congress
Dadri SC Sis Ram Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Attar Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Hansi SC Dalbir Singh Indian National Congress
Sarup Singh Indian National Congress
Bhiwani None Ram Kanwar Indian National Congress
Tosham None Chander Bhan Independent
Hissar Sadar None Sneh Lata Indian National Congress
Hissar City None Balwant Rai Indian National Congress
Tohana None Suraj Mal Indian National Congress
Fatehabad None Mani Ram S/o Ramjas Indian National Congress
Sirsa SC Ram Dayal Independent
Kesara Ram Indian National Congress
Abohar None Sahi Ram Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Fazilka None Radha Krishan Indian National Congress
Malout SC Parkash Singh Indian National Congress
Teja Singh Indian National Congress
Guru Har Sahai None Bakhtawar Singh Indian National Congress
Muktsar None Harcharan Singh Indian National Congress
Ferozepur None Kundan Lal Indian National Congress
Zira ST Jaswant Kaur Indian National Congress
Gurdit Singh Indian National Congress
Moga None Jagraj Singh Indian National Congress
Baghapurana ST Sohan Singh Indian National Congress
Gurmit Singh Indian National Congress
Patti None Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Sirhali None Partap Singh Indian National Congress
Tarn Taran SC Gurdial Singh Dhillon Indian National Congress
Naranajan Singh Indian National Congress
Khalra None Gurwaryam Singh Independent
Ajnala None Achhar Singh Communist Party of India
Majitha None Parkash Kaur Indian National Congress
Amritsar City East None Baldev Prakash Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Amritsar City West None Balram Das Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Amritsar City Civil Lines None Sarup Singh Indian National Congress
Amritsar Sadar SC Waryam Singh Indian National Congress
Charan Singh Indian National Congress
Beas None Sohan Singh Indian National Congress
Sri Gobindpur None Gurbachan Singh Indian National Congress
Batala None Gorakh Nath Indian National Congress
Fatehgarh None Joginder Singh Indian National Congress
Dera Baba Nanak None Waryam Singh Indian National Congress
Dhariwal None Harbans Singh Indian National Congress
Gurdaspur SC Prabodh Chander Indian National Congress
Sunder Singh Indian National Congress
Pathankot None Bhagirath Lal Indian National Congress
Anandpur None Balloo Ram Indian National Congress
Una None Ram Kishan Communist Party of India
Amb None Krishna Indian National Congress
Garhshankar SC Dasonda Singh Indian National Congress
Bhag Singh Communist Party of India
Hoshiarpur SC Balbir Singh Independent
Karam Chand Scheduled Castes Federation
Dasuya None Kartar Singh Indian National Congress
Mukerian SC Guran Dass Indian National Congress
Ralla Ram Indian National Congress
Kapurthala None Harnam Singh Indian National Congress
Sultanpur None Atama Singh Indian National Congress
Kartarpur SC Gurbanta Singh Indian National Congress
Karam Singh Indian National Congress
Jullundar City North East None Lal Chand Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Jullundar City South West None Jagat Narain Independent
Nakodar ST Umrao Singh Indian National Congress
Sant Ram Indian National Congress
Nurmahal None Darbara Singh Indian National Congress
Phillaur None Udham Singh Indian National Congress
Phagwara None Hans Raj Indian National Congress
Nawanshahar SC Jagat Ram Indian National Congress
Hargurand Singh Indian National Congress
Samrala SC Jagir Singh Indian National Congress
Ajmer Singh Indian National Congress
Ludhiana City None Lajpat Rai Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Ludhiana North None Harbhagwan Indian National Congress
Ludhiana South None Ramdayal Singh Indian National Congress
Raikot SC Wazir Singh Indian National Congress
Bhag Singh Indian National Congress
Jagraon None Har Prakash Kaur Indian National Congress
Sirhind SC Mihan Singh Indian National Congress
Gain Singh Indian National Congress
Nabha None Balwant Singh Indian National Congress
Rajpura None Prem Singh Prem Indian National Congress
Patiala None Surinder Singh Indian National Congress
Samana SC Bhupinder Singh Indian National Congress
Harchand Singh Indian National Congress
Malerkotla None Chanda Singh Indian National Congress
Dhuri SC Jasdev Singh Indian National Congress
Jangir Singh Communist Party of India
Barnala None Kartar Singh Indian National Congress
Sangrur None Rajinder Singh Indian National Congress
Sunam SC Maheshinder Singh Independent
Pritam Singh Indian National Congress
Phul None Ram Nath Indian National Congress
Faridkot None Mehar Singh Indian National Congress
Jaitu None Jagdish Kaur Independent
Bhatinda None Harbans Lal Indian National Congress
Pakka Kalan SC Dhanna Singh Indian National Congress
Inder Singh Indian National Congress
Mansa SC Kirpal Singh Indian National Congress
Harcharan Singh Indian National Congress

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 : To the Legislative Assembly of Punjab" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. 15 October 1955. Retrieved 25 July 2015.