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]

1952 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

26 March 1952 1957 →

All 232 seats in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
117 seats needed for a majority
Registered15,513,592
Turnout45.11%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Ravishankar Shukla
Party INC KMPP
Leader's seat Saraipali
Seats won 194 8
Popular vote 34,34,058 3,65,371
Percentage 49.07% 5.22%

Chief Minister before election

Ravishankar Shukla

Elected Chief Minister

Ravishankar Shukla
INC

Indian administrative divisions, as of 1951. Madhya Pradesh (in brown) in the center

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

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Summary of results of the 1952 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election[1]
 
Political party Flag Seats
Contested
Won % of
Seats
Votes Vote %
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

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On 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

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Constituency Reserved for Elected Member Party
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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  2. ^ V Ramu Sarma (29 August 2021). "Life and legacy of Madhya Pradesh's first leaders". Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. October 15, 1955. Retrieved July 25, 2015.