- Source: 1952 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election
Elections to the Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly were held on 27 March 1952. 374 candidates competed for the 50 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 10 two-member constituencies and 40 single-member constituencies.
Results
Elected members
United Democratic Front
After the elections, Congress party emerged as the single largest party, but in the absence of majority, Gian Singh Rarewala formed the government with the support of Akali Dal, Communist Party of India, Lal Communist Party Hind Union, Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party and Independents on 22 April 1952. The coalition was named as United Democratic Front. Thus, he became the first non-Congress Chief Minister of any state in independent India.
See also
Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly
1951–52 elections in India
1952 Punjab Legislative Assembly election
1954 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election
References
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- Patiala and East Punjab States Union
- 1952 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election
- 1952 Punjab Legislative Assembly election
- 1954 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election
- Punjab Legislative Assembly
- Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly
- List of chief ministers of Punjab, India
- Dhuri Assembly constituency
- 1951–52 elections in India
- 1957 Punjab Legislative Assembly election
