1952 Bihar Legislative Assembly election
26 March 1952 1957 →
All 330 seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly
166 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Shri Krishna Sinha
Party INC Jharkhand Party
Seats won 239 32
Popular vote 39,51,145 7,65,272
Percentage 41.38% 8.01%
Elected Chief Minister

Shri Krishna Sinha
INC

Elections were held in March 1952 for the Bihar Legislative Assembly. There were 276 constituencies with 50 of them being two-member constituencies. The Indian National Congress (INC) stormed into power. Shri Krishna Singh became the first elected Chief Minister of Bihar and Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha became the first Deputy Chief Minister cum Finance Minister of the state.[1]

Seat won by parties

  Congress (239 seats) (72.42%)
  Jharkhand Party (32 seats) (9.69%)
  Socialist Party (23 seats) (6.96%)
  CNSPJP (11 seats) (3.33%)
  LSS (7 seats) (2.12%)
  Independent (14 seats) (4.24%)
  Others (4 seats) (1.24%)

Parties

National parties

  1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh
  2. Communist Party of India
  3. Forward Bloc (Marxist Group)
  4. Forward Bloc (Ruikar)
  5. Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha
  6. Indian National Congress
  7. Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
  8. Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
  9. Revolutionary Socialist Party
  10. Scheduled Caste Federation
  11. Socialist Party

State parties

  1. Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
  2. Jharkhand Party
  3. Lok Sewak Sangh
  4. All India United Kisan Sabha

Registered (unrecognised) parties

  1. All India Ganatantra Parishad

Results

Summary of results of the 1952 Bihar Legislative Assembly election[1]
Political party Flag Seats
Contested		 Won % of
Seats		 Votes Vote %
Indian National Congress 322 239 72.42 39,51,145 41.38
Socialist Party 266 23 6.97 17,29,750 18.11
Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party 98 1 0.30 2,68,416 2.81
Jharkhand Party 53 32 9.70 7,65,272 8.01
Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party 38 11 3.33 3,01,691 3.16
Forward Bloc (Marxist Group) 34 1 0.30 1,07,386 1.12
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 29 1 0.30 60,360 0.63
Lok Sewak Sangh 12 7 2.12 1,48,921 1.56
All India Ganatantra Parishad 1 1 0.30 14,237 0.15
Independent 638 14 4.24 18,77,236 19.66
Total seats 330 Voters 2,41,65,389 Turnout 95,48,835 (39.51%)

Party wise votes polled

  Indian National Congress (41.38%)
  Jharkhand Party (8.01%)
  Socialist Party (18.11%)
  CNSPJP (3.16%)
  Lok Sewak Sangh (1.56%)
  Independent (19.66%)
  Others (8.12%)

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(ST/None) 		Member Party
Maner None Rameshwar Prasad Shastri Indian National Congress
Danapur None Jagatnarain Lal Indian National Congress
Patna City West Cum Naubatpur None Mungeri Lal Indian National Congress
Badri Nath Verma Indian National Congress
Patna City East None Nawabzada Syed Mohammad Mehdi Indian National Congress
Fatuha None Deo Saran Sinha Indian National Congress
Punpun Cum (Masaurhi) None Saraswati Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Ram Khelawan Sinha Indian National Congress
Chandi None Dhanraj Sharma Indian National Congress
Ekangarsarai None Tayagi Lal Singh Indian National Congress
Islampur-cum-slrao None Sheo Saran Prasad Sharma Indian National Congress
Mahabir Prasad Indian National Congress
Mokama None Jagdish Narain Sinha Indian National Congress
Barh None Rana Sheolakh Pati Sinha Indian National Congress
Ashthawan None Tajuddin Indian National Congress
Bihar North None Girwardhari Singh Indian National Congress
Bihar South None Md. Aquil Syed Indian National Congress
Bakhtiarpur None Sundri Devi Indian National Congress
Bihta None Manorma Devi Indian National Congress
Paliganj None Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav Indian National Congress
Pakribarawan Cum Warsaliganj None Chetu Ram Indian National Congress
Manzoor Ahmad Indian National Congress
Nawada Cum Hasua None Shakti Kumar Indian National Congress
Ram Kishun Singh Indian National Congress
Rajauli Cum Wazirganj None Radha Krishna Pd. Sinha Indian National Congress
Mahabir Chaudhry Indian National Congress
Atri None Rameshwar Prasad Yadav Independent
Gaya Town None Kesho Prasad Indian National Congress
Sherghati Cum Imamganj None Deodhari Chamar Indian National Congress
Jaglal Mahato Indian National Congress
Bodh Gaya Cum Paraiva None Jugeshwar Prasad Khalish Indian National Congress
Rameshwar Manjhi Indian National Congress
Arwal None Gudani Singh Socialist Party of India
Kurtha None Ramacharan Singh Socialist Party of India
Jahanabad None Sheobhajan Singh Socialist Party of India
Ghosi None Ram Chandra Yadav Independent
Makhdumpur None Rameshwar Yadav Independent
Tekari None Mithileshwar Prasad Sinha Indian National Congress
Daudnagar None Ram Naresh Singh Socialist Party of India
Goh None Mundrika Singh Socialist Party of India
Rafiganj None S.m. Latifur Rahman Indian National Congress
Aurangabad None Priyabrat Narain Sinha Indian National Congress
Obra None Padarath Singh Socialist Party of India
Nabi Nagar None Anugrah Narayan Singh Indian National Congress
Barhara None Rambilas Sinha Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Arrah Muffasil None Ambika Singh Indian National Congress
Arrah Town None Rang Bahadur Prasad Indian National Congress
Sahar None Deo Naryan Singh Indian National Congress
Chainpur None Gupta Nath Singh Indian National Congress
Bhabua Cum Mohania None Ram Nagina Singh Indian National Congress
Dularchand Ram Indian National Congress
Sasaram Cum Rohtas None Govind Chamar Indian National Congress
Jagannath Singh Indian National Congress
Dehri None Basawan Sinha Socialist Party of India
Ramgarh None Ram Chandra Rai Indian National Congress
Itarhi None Raja Ram Arya Indian National Congress
Buxar None Lakshmi Kant Tiwary Indian National Congress
Dumraon None Harihar Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Barhampur None Lallan Singh Indian National Congress
Sahpur None Ramanand Tiwari Socialist Party of India
Jagdishpur None Sumitra Devi Indian National Congress
Bikramganj None Hemraj Yadav Indian National Congress
Nokha None Raghunath Prasad Sah Indian National Congress
Dinara None Ramanand Upadhya Indian National Congress
Tarari Cum Piro None Devidayal Ram Socialist Party of India
Radha Mohan Rai Socialist Party of India
Kuchaikot None Shiva Kumar Pathak Indian National Congress
Gopalganj None Kamla Rai Indian National Congress
Barauli None Abdul Gafar Mian Indian National Congress
Baikunthpur None Shivabachan Trivedi Indian National Congress
Katea Cum Bhore None Nand Kishore Narayan Indian National Congress
Chandrika Ram Indian National Congress
Mirganj None Janardan Sinha Indian National Congress
Barharia None Saghirul Haque Indian National Congress
Siwan None Ram Baswan Ram Indian National Congress
Shankar Nath Indian National Congress
Mairwa None Gadadhar Prasad Indian National Congress
Darauli None Ramayan Shukla Indian National Congress
Raghunathpur None Ram Nandan Yadav Indian National Congress
Manjhi None Girish Tiwary Indian National Congress
Maharajganj None Mahamaya Pd. Sinha Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
Ekma None Laksmi Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Basantpur West None Krishna Kant Singh Indian National Congress
Basantpur East None Hari Kishore Prasad Indian National Congress
Masarakh North None Baij Nath Singh Indian National Congress
Masarakh South None Sukh Deo Narayan Mahath Indian National Congress
Marhaura None Ram Swarup Devi Indian National Congress
Baniyapur None Bishwa Nath Mishra Indian National Congress
Chapra Town None Murli Manohar Pd. Indian National Congress
Chapra Muffasil Cum Garakha None Jaglal Choudhary Indian National Congress
Prabhu Nath Singh Indian National Congress
Parsa None Daroga Prasad Rai Indian National Congress
Dighwara None Ram Binod Singh Indian National Congress
Sonepur None Jagadish Sharma Indian National Congress
Bagaha Cum Ram Nagar None Jagarnath Prasad Srivastava Indian National Congress
Kedar Pandey Indian National Congress
Shikarpur Cum Lauria None Raghuni Baitha Indian National Congress
Biswa Nath Sinha Indian National Congress
Sikta None Faizul Rahman Indian National Congress
Dhanaha None Sudama Mishra Indian National Congress
Bettiah None Prajapati Mishra Indian National Congress
Nautan None Parbati Devi Indian National Congress
Sugauli None Jai Narain Prasad Indian National Congress
Harsidhi None Haribansh Sahai Indian National Congress
Motihari Cum Pipra None Yamuna Ram Indian National Congress
Ganesh Prasad Sah Indian National Congress
Raxaul None Radha Pandey Indian National Congress
Adapur None Ram Sunder Tiwari Indian National Congress
Ghorasahan None Ram Ayodhya Prasad Socialist Party of India
Dhaka None Mashood Moulvi Indian National Congress
Patabi None Gadadhar Sinha Indian National Congress
Madhubani None Braj Behari Sharma Indian National Congress
Govindganj None Sheodhari Pandey Indian National Congress
Kesaria None Parvawati Gupta Indian National Congress
Majorganj None Ram Dulari Indian National Congress
Sheohar Cum Belsand None Chulhai Dusadh Indian National Congress
Thakur Girjanandan Singh Indian National Congress
Sitamarhi South None Ram Sewak Saran Independent
Sitamarhi West None Kuldip Narayan Yadav Indian National Congress
Sitamarhi None Damodar Jha Socialist Party of India
Ruinsaidpur None Viveka Nand Gir Independent
Pupri South None Shyam Nandan Das Mahant Indian National Congress
Pupri North None Doctor Habib Indian National Congress
Sonbarsa Frontier None Tildhari Prasad Mahato Independent
Sursand None Ram Charitra Rai Yadav Independent
Sahibganj None Brajnandan Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Baruraj None Ram Chandra Prasad Sahi Indian National Congress
Kanti None Jamuna Prasad Tripathy Indian National Congress
Kurhani None Kapil Deo Narayan Singh Indian National Congress
Mahua None Phudeni Prasad Sp Indian National Congress
Paru North None Nawal Kishore Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Paru South None Harihar Saran Dutta Indian National Congress
Lalganj None Chandramani Lal Choudhary Indian National Congress
Laliteshwar Prasad Sahi Indian National Congress
Hajipur None Saryug Prasad Indian National Congress
Raghopur None Haribansh Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Minapur None Janak Singh Indian National Congress
Katra North None Mathura Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Katra South None Niteshwar Prasad Sinha Indian National Congress
Muzaffarpur Town None Bindeshwari Prasad Verma Indian National Congress
Muzaffarpur Cum Sakra None Shio Nandan Ram Indian National Congress
Mahesh Prasad Sinha Indian National Congress
Pateypur None Nathuni Lal Mahato Socialist Party of India
Mahanar None Dip Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Jale None Abdul Sami Nadavi Indian National Congress
Mohiuddin Nagar None Ramrup Prasad Rai Indian National Congress
Tajpur None Karpoori Thakur Socialist Party of India
Warisnagar None Dhanpati Paswan Socialist Party of India
Bashishtha Narain Singh Socialist Party of India
Samastipur None Yadunandan Sahai Indian National Congress
Sunder Mahato Indian National Congress
Dalsingsarai East None Sahdeo Mahato Indian National Congress
Dalsingsarai West None Devaki Nandan Jha Indian National Congress
Rosera None Baleshwar Ram Inc Indian National Congress
Darbhanga None Sayeedul Haque Indian National Congress
Darbhanga North None Hirdaya Narayan Choudhary Indian National Congress
Durbhanga South None Radha Kant Choudhary Indian National Congress
Babuay Lal Mahato Indian National Congress
Benipatti West None Shafi Indian National Congress
Benipatti East None Subodh Narayan Yadav Independent
Biraul None Deva Chandra Mishra Indian National Congress
Bahera South None Krishna Devi Indian National Congress
Bahera North None Jai Narayan Vineet Jha Indian National Congress
Bahera North East None Narendra Nath Das Indian National Congress
Singhia None Gajendra Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Madhaipur None Janki Nandan Singh Indian National Congress
Harlakhi None Janak Kishore Devi Indian National Congress
Jainagar None Mahabal Kumar Indian National Congress
Khajauli None Ahmad Sakoor Indian National Congress
Iadania None Deo Narayan Yadav Indian National Congress
Madhubani None Ram Krishna Mahato Independent
Hari Nath Misra Indian National Congress
Jhanjharpur None Kapileshwar Shastri Indian National Congress
Laukaha None Yogeshwar Ghosh Yadav Indian National Congress
Phulparas None Kashinath Mishra Indian National Congress
Kharagpur None Shri Krishna Sinha Indian National Congress
Tarapur None Rai Basukinath Indian National Congress
Jamalpur Town None Jogendra Mahato Indian National Congress
Monghyr Town None Nirapad Mukherjee Indian National Congress
Suraj Garha Cum Lakhisarai None Rajeshwar Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Bhagwat Prasad Indian National Congress
Jhajha None Chandrashekhar Singh Indian National Congress
Lakchmipur Cum Jamui None Guru Chamar Inc Indian National Congress
Barbigha None Krishna Mohan Pearey Singh Indian National Congress
Sheikhpura Cum Sikandara None Shah Mustaque Saheb Indian National Congress
Raghunandan Prasad Indian National Congress
Bariyarpur None Ramnarayan Choudhary Socialist Party of India
Bachhwara None Mithan Choudhary Indian National Congress
Teghara None Ram Charitra Sinha Indian National Congress
Begusarai North None Md. Ilyas Indian National Congress
Begusarai South None Saryoo Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Bakhari None Shivbrat Narain Sinha Indian National Congress
Balia None Brahma Deo Narain Sinha Indian National Congress
Khagaria None Dwarika Prasad Indian National Congress
Bakhtiarpur Cum Chautham None Mishri Mushar Indian National Congress
Jiyalal Mandal Indian National Congress
Gogri None Suraj Narain Singh Socialist Party of India
Parbatta None Kumar Tribeni Kumar Socialist Party of India
Nirmali None Kamta Prasad Gupta Indian National Congress
Pratapganj None Kublal Mahato Indian National Congress
Supaul None Lahton Choudhary Indian National Congress
Tribeniganj Cum Madhipura None Bholi Shardar Indian National Congress
Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal Indian National Congress
Dharhara None Ramesh Jha Socialist Party of India
Sawarbazar Cum Sonbarsa None Jageshwar Hazara Indian National Congress
Upendra Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Murliganj None Shibnandan Prasad Mandal Indian National Congress
Kishanganj None Kamleshwari Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress
Alamnagar None Tanuk Lal Yadav Socialist Party of India
Naugachia Cum Bihpur None Kumar Raghunandan Prasad Indian National Congress
Colgong None Ramjanam Mahton Indian National Congress
Bhagalpur Town None Satendra Narain Agrawal Indian National Congress
Bhagalpur Muffasil None Syed Maqbool Ahmad Indian National Congress
Sultanganj None Rash Bihari Lal Indian National Congress
Dhuraia Cum Amarpur None Pashupati Singh Indian National Congress
Bhola Nath Das Indian National Congress
Banka None Raghwendra Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Belhar Cum Katoria None Piroo Manjhi Indian National Congress
Shital Prasad Bhagat Indian National Congress
Pirpanti None Siaram Singh Indian National Congress
Narpatganj Cum Dharhara None Dumar Lal Baitha Indian National Congress
Ram Narain Mandal Indian National Congress
Demdaha Cum Korha None Lakshmi Narain Sudhansu Indian National Congress
Bhola Paswan Indian National Congress
Rupauli None Mohit Lal Pandit Socialist Party of India
Thakurganj None Anath Kanta Basu Indian National Congress
Islampur None Chowdhary Mohamad Afaque Indian National Congress
Kishanganj None Rautmal Agrawal Indian National Congress
Bahadurganj None Ahsan Mohammad Indian National Congress
Karandigahi None Mohinuddin Mokhtar Indian National Congress
Kadwe None Jiwats Himansu Sharma Indian National Congress
Forbesganj None Bokai Mandal Indian National Congress
Palasi None Punyanand Jha Indian National Congress
Araria None Ziaur Rahman Hazi Independent
Amaur None Mohammad Tahir Indian National Congress
Baisi ST Abdul Ahad Mohammad Noor Indian National Congress
Purnea None Kamal Deo Narain Sinha Indian National Congress
Katihar Cum Barari None Sukhdeo Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Babulal Manjhi Indian National Congress
Azamnagar None Parbati Devi Indian National Congress
Rajmahal Damin None Jetha Kisku Jharkhand Party
Pakaur Damin ST Ram Charan Kisku Jharkhand Party
Godda Damin ST Babulal Tuddu Jharkhand Party
Mahagama None Sagar Mohan Pathak Indian National Congress
Godda None Budhinath Kairav Jha Indian National Congress
Paraiyahat Cum Jarmundih None Chunka Hembrom Jharkhand Party
Jagdish Narain Mandal Indian National Congress
Ramgarh ST Suapi Murmu Jharkhand Party
Dumka ST Devi Soren Jharkhand Party
Jamtara None Satrughan Besra Jharkhand Party
Masalia ST Madan Besra Jharkhand Party
Sikaripars ST William Hembrom Jharkhand Party
Maheshpur ST Jittu Kisku Jharkhand Party
Pakaur None Jotirmoyee Devi Indian National Congress
Rajmahal ST Md. Burhanuddin Khan Indian National Congress
Deoghar None Bhubneshwar Pandey Forward Bloc
Madhupur Cum Sarath None Janaki Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Gokul Mahara Jharkhand Party
Narainpur None Krishna Gopal Das Independent
Jamui Cum Gawan None Sadanand Prasad Indian National Congress
Kisan Ram Das Indian National Congress
Kodarma None Awadh Bihari Dikshit Indian National Congress
Dhanwar None Punit Rai Indian National Congress
Giridh Cum Dumri None Krishnaballabh Sahai Indian National Congress
Lakshman Manjhi Indian National Congress
Bagodar None Kamakhya Narayan Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Patarbar None Kamakhya Narain Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Gomia None Kamakhya Narain Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Ramgarh Cum Hazari Bagh None Bigan Ram Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Basant Narain Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Barhi None Rameshwar Prasad Mahato Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Chauparan None Gauri Charan Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Barkagaon None Kamakhya Narain Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Chatra None Sukhlal Singh Indian National Congress
Mandar ST Soma Bhagat Indian National Congress
Silli None Bhola Nath Bhagat Indian National Congress
Ranchi None Paul Dayal Jhp Indian National Congress
Sonahatu None Jagannath Mahto Kurmi Jharkhand Party
Tamar ST Naiyaran Munda Jharkhand Party
Bero ST Harman Lakra Jharkhand Party
Gumla ST Shukra Uraon Jharkhand Party
Basia None Junas Soren Jharkhand Party
Khunti ST Lucas Munda Jharkhand Party
Kolebra ST S.k. Bose Jharkhand Party
Simdega ST Alfred Uraon Jharkhand Party
Chainpur ST Deocharan Manjhi Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Sisai ST Baliya Bhagat Jharkhand Party
Lohardata None Ignas Kujur Jharkhand Party
Hussainbad Cum Garhwah None Raj Kishore Sinha Indian National Congress
Deochanda Ram Pasi Indian National Congress
Nagar Untari None Rajeshwari Saroj Das Indian National Congress
Daltonganj None Amiya Kumar Gosh Indian National Congress
Lesliganj Cum Chhatarpur None Jitoo Ram Indian National Congress
Bhuneshwar Choubey Indian National Congress
Lateher Cum Manatu None Girijanandan Singh Indian National Congress
Bhagirathi Singh Indian National Congress
Topchanchi None Purnendu Narain Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Katras None Manorma Sinha Independent
Tundi Cum Nirsa None Ram Narayan Sharma Indian National Congress
Tika Ram Manjhi Indian National Congress
Dhanbad None Purushotam Chouhan Indian National Congress
Baliapur None Kali Prasad Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Kashipur Cum Raghunathpur None Budhan Manjhi Indian National Congress
Annada Prasad Chakrabarty Independent
Para Cum Chas None Sarat Mochi Indian National Congress
Deoshankari Prasad Singh Independent
Jhalda None Debendra Nath Mahata Indian National Congress
Bagmundi None Sirish Chandra Banerjee Lok Sewak Sangh
Purulia Cum Hura None Dimo Charmahar Lok Sewak Sangh
Samarendra Nath Ojha Lok Sewak Sangh
Manbazar Cum Patamda None Nitai Singh Sardar Lok Sewak Sangh
Satya Kinkar Mahata Lok Sewak Sangh
Barabazar Cum Chandil None Bhimchandra Mahato Lok Sewak Sangh
Atul Chandra Singh Bhuiya Lok Sewak Sangh
Manoharpur ST Subha Nath Deogam Jharkhand Party
Chakradharpur ST Sukhdeo Manjhi Jharkhand Party
Kolhan ST Sidhu Hembrom Jharkhand Party
Jamda ST Aukuro Ho Jharkhand Party
Manjari ST Surendra Nath Birua Jharkhand Party
Kharsawan ST Ujindra Lal Ho Jharkhand Party
Sraikella None Mihir Kavi Ganatantra Parishad
Jamshedpur None Sheo Chandrika Prasad Indian National Congress
Jugsalai Cum Potka None Kailash Prasad Jharkhand Party
Haripada Singh Jharkhand Party
Ghatsila Cum Baharagora None Ghani Ram Santhal Jharkhand Party
Mukunda Ram Tenty Jharkhand Party

State Reorganization

Bihar was reduced slightly by the transfer of minor territories to West Bengal in 1956 under States Reorganisation Act, 1956.[2] Hence the constituencies were reduced from 330 in 1951 to 318 in 1957 elections.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Bihar" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  2. ^ "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. October 15, 1955. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
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