1957 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the second Rajasthan Legislative Assembly were held in 1957.[1]

1957 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

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All 176 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, 1957
89 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mohan Lal Sukhadia -
Party INC RRP
Leader's seat Udaipur -
Seats won 119 17
Seat change Increase 37 Decrease 9
Popular vote 21,41,931 4,69,540
Percentage 45.13 % 9.89
Swing Increase 5.67 % Decrease 2.37

CM before election

Mohan Lal Sukhadia
INC

Elected CM

Mohan Lal Sukhadia
INC

State Reorganization

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On 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the Ajmer State, the Abu Road taluka 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.

Constituencies

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Due to States Reorganisation Act 1956, Rajasthan assembly constituencies changed from 140 with 160 seats to 136 with 176 seats. 96 of them were single member constituencies while the number of double member constituencies was 40. 28 of the double member constituencies were reserved for Scheduled Caste while 4 of the single member and 12 of the double member constituencies (total 16 constituencies) were reserved for Schedule Tribe. There were 48,43,841 electors in single member constituencies, while 38,92,288 were in double member constituencies. Total 737 candidates contested for the 176 seats of the 136 constituencies in the Assembly. Poll percentage in the 1957 election was 38.45%.[1]

Political parties

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Four national parties, Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress, Praja Socialist Party and Bharatiya Jana Sangha along with the state party Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad took part in the assembly election.[1] Congress was the clear winner in the elections winning 67.61% of the total seats (i.~e. 119/176 seats) with a vote share of 45.13%. Mohan Lal Sukhadia from the Congress party became the Chief Minister again.[citation needed]

Results

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Summary of results of the 1957 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election[1]
 
Party Flag Seats
Contested
Won Net Change
in seats
% of
Seats
Votes Vote % Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress 176 119   37 67.61 21,41,931 45.13   5.67
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 60 17   7 9.66 4,69,540 9.89   2.37
Bharatiya Jana Sangh 51 6   2 3.41 2,63,443 5.55   0.38
Praja Socialist Party 27 1 New 0.57 1,17,532 2.48 New
Communist Party of India   24 1   1 0.57 1,43,547 3.02   2.49
Independent 399 32   3 18.18 16,10,465 33.93 N/A
Total Seats 176 (  16) Voters 1,24,37,064 Turnout 47,46,458 (38.16%)

Elected members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
Khetri SC Mahadeo Prashad Indian National Congress
Sish Ram Ola Indian National Congress
Pilani None Sumitra Indian National Congress
Mandawa None Lachhu Ram Communist Party of India
Jhunjhunu None Narottam Lal Indian National Congress
Gudha None Shivnath Singh Indian National Congress
Nawalgarh None Shri Ram Independent
Fatehpur None Abdul Gaffar Khan Indian National Congress
Lachhmangarh None Kishan Singh Indian National Congress
Sikar None Jagdish Prasad Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Singrawat None Ram Deo Singh Indian National Congress
Danta Ramgarh None Madan Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Sri Madhopur None Bhaniron Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Neem Ka Thana SC Narayan Lal Indian National Congress
Gyan Chand Indian National Congress
Hawa Mahal None Ram Kishore Indian National Congress
Johri Bazar None Satish Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Kishanpole None Chandra Kala Indian National Congress
Amber SC Sahdeo Indian National Congress
Hari Shankar S. Shastri Indian National Congress
Phulera None P. K. Chaudhri Indian National Congress
Dudu SC Ladu Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Narendra Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Lalsot None Nathu Lal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Prabhu Lal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Dausa ST Ram Dhan Independent
Gajja Independent
Bandikui None Bishambher Nath Joshi Indian National Congress
Jamwa Ramgarh SC Ram Lal Indian National Congress
Doongersi Dass Independent
Bairath None Mukti Lal Independent
Kotputli None Ram Karan Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Behror None Chander Singh Independent
Bansur None Badri Prasad Gupta Indian National Congress
Tijara SC Sampat Ram Indian National Congress
Ghasi Ram Yadav Indian National Congress
Alwar None Chhotu Singh Indian National Congress
Ramgarh None Ganga Devi Indian National Congress
Lachman Garh SC Gokal Chand Indian National Congress
Bhola Nath Indian National Congress
Rajgarh ST Raghubir Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Hari Kishan Indian National Congress
Kaman None Nathi Singh Independent
Deeg None Jugal Kishore Chaturvedi Indian National Congress
Bharatpur None Hoti Lal Independent
Weir SC Raja Man Singh Independent
Vishwa Priya Indian National Congress
Bayana SC Goverdhan Singh Indian National Congress
Shribhan Singh Indian National Congress
Bari None Subedar Singh Indian National Congress
Dholpur None Bahadur Singh Indian National Congress
Rajakhera None Mahendra Singh Independent
Mahwa ST Tika Ram Paliwal Indian National Congress
Gopi Sahai Indian National Congress
Karauli SC Brijendra Pal Independent
Ummed Indian National Congress
Sawai Madhopur SC Mangi Lal Indian National Congress
Abid Ali Indian National Congress
Gangapur ST Ridhi Chand Independent
Prathi Raj Independent
Malpura None Damodar Lal Vyas Indian National Congress
Tonk SC Lalu Ram Indian National Congress
Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Uniara None Sardar Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Hindoli ST Modu Lal Indian National Congress
Bhanwar Lal Indian National Congress
Bundi None Sajjan Singh Indian National Congress
Kotah None Rameshwar Dayal Indian National Congress
Pipalda ST Rikhab Chand Indian National Congress
Ram Narayan Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Baran SC Anandi Devi Indian National Congress
Dalip Singh Indian National Congress
Chhabra SC Dhanna Lal Harit Indian National Congress
Daya Krishna Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Aklera ST Bhairavlal Kala Badal Indian National Congress
Sampat Raj Indian National Congress
Jhalrapatan None Jayandra Singh Indian National Congress
Dag SC Ram Chandra Indian National Congress
Harish Chandra Indian National Congress
Begun None Sugan Chand Indian National Congress
Chittorgarh None Lal Singh Indian National Congress
Nimbahera None Shri Niwas Indian National Congress
Kapasin SC Jai Chand Indian National Congress
Bhawani Shanker Indian National Congress
Partapgarh ST Amrit Lal Indian National Congress
Amra Indian National Congress
Banswara ST Mogji Independent
Ghatol None Hari Deo Indian National Congress
Bagidora None Nathu Ram Indian National Congress
Kushalgarh None Heera Independent
Sagwara None Bheekha Bhai Indian National Congress
Dungarpur None Bal Mukund Independent
Aspur None Bhogi Lal Pandiya Indian National Congress
Vallabhnagar SC Har Prasad Indian National Congress
Gulab Singh Indian National Congress
Salumber ST Sohan Lal Indian National Congress
Phoola Indian National Congress
Sarada ST Devi Lal Indian National Congress
Phalasia ST Vidhya Sagar Indian National Congress
Gogunda ST Laxman Indian National Congress
Udaipur None Mohan Lal Sukhadia Indian National Congress
Mavli None Janardan Rai Indian National Congress
Rajsamand None Niranjan Nath Indian National Congress
Nathdwara None Kishan Lal Indian National Congress
Kumbhalgarh None Manohar Indian National Congress
Bhim None Fateh Singh Independent
Asind None Jai Singh Ranawat Indian National Congress
Banera None Tej Mal Indian National Congress
Shahpura SC Kana Indian National Congress
Ram Prasad Indian National Congress
Mandalgarh None Ganpati Lal Indian National Congress
Bhilwara None Kamla Bai Indian National Congress
Mandal ST Shiv Charan Das Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Kalu Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Ajmer City West None Arjan Das Independent
Ajmer City East None Mahendra Singh Independent
Pushkar None Prabha Indian National Congress
Nasirabad None Jwala Prasad Indian National Congress
Kishangarh None Purshottam Lal Indian National Congress
Kekri SC Hazari Ram Indian National Congress
Hari Bhau Upadhyaya Indian National Congress
Beawar None Brij Mohan Lal Sharma Indian National Congress
Masuda None Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Raipur None Shanker Lal Indian National Congress
Sojat None Teja Ram Indian National Congress
Kharchi SC Veno Independent
Manroop Independent
Pali None Mool Chand Indian National Congress
Bali ST Moti Independent
Deva Indian National Congress
Abu None Dalpat Singh Independent
Veerka Independent
Sirohi SC Mohabat Singh Indian National Congress
Sanchore None Laxmi Chand Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Raniwara None Mangal Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Jalore SC Narpat Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Hasiya Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Ahore None Madho Singh Indian National Congress
Chohtan None Vali Mohammed Indian National Congress
Barmer None Tan Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Balotra SC Anop Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Rawat Indian National Congress
Guda Malani None Ram Dan Indian National Congress
Jaisalmer None Hukam Singh Independent
Phalodi SC Keshri Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Suraj Mal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Osian None Paras Ram Indian National Congress
Bilara None Bhairon Singh Indian National Congress
Jodhpur City I None Anand Singh Indian National Congress
Jodhpur City Ii None Barkatullah Khan Indian National Congress
Luni None Poonam Chand Indian National Congress
Bikaner City None Murli Dhar Praja Socialist Party
Lunkaransar None Bhim Sen Indian National Congress
Nokha SC Rupa Ram Independent
Girdhari Lal Independent
Raisinghnagar None Chuni Lal Indian National Congress
Karanpur None Satwant Kaur Indian National Congress
Ganganagar None Dev Nath Indian National Congress
Suratgarh None Raja Ram Indian National Congress
Hanumangarh None Sheopat Singh Independent
Nohar SC Dharam Pal Indian National Congress
Ram Kishan Independent
Churu SC Rawata Indian National Congress
Mohar Singh Independent
Sardar Shahar None Chandan Mal Indian National Congress
Dungargarh None Daulat Ram Indian National Congress
Ratangarh None Kishna Independent
Sujangarh None Shanno Devi Independent
Nagaur None Nathu Ram Nirdha Indian National Congress
Jayal None Manak Chand Indian National Congress
Ladnu None Ram Niwas Mirdha Indian National Congress
Deedwana None Moti Lal Indian National Congress
Nawan SC Jeth Mal Indian National Congress
Kishan Lal Indian National Congress
Degana None Gauri Punia Indian National Congress
Merta None Gopal Lal 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 Rajasthan" (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.