1952 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election

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All 60 seats in the Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	1,896,378
Turnout	60.83%
Majority party Minority party   Party INC Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann Group) Seats before 26 New Seats won 37 10 Seat change 11 New Popular vote 43.27% 20.76%
CM before election President's rule Elected CM Raghbir Singh INC

Elections to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Patiala and East Punjab States Union were held on 18 February 1954. 279 candidates competed for the 48 constituencies in the Assembly. There were twelve two-member constituencies and 36 single-member constituencies. Out of these, 2 single member constituencies were reserved for SC.^[1]

Results

Summary of results of the 1954 Patiala & East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election^[1]

	Political party	Flag	Seats Contested	Won	Net change in seats	% of Seats	Votes	Vote %	Change in vote %
	Indian National Congress		60	37	9	61.67	6,96,979	43.27	14.61
	Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann Group)		33	10	New	16.67	3,34,423	20.76	New
	Shiromani Akali Dal (Raman Group)		22	2	New	3.33	1,19,301	7.41	New
	Communist Party of India		10	4	2	6.67	97,690	6.06	1.29
	Independent		139	7	1	11.67	3,42,787	21.28	N/A
			Total seats	60 ( 0)	Voters	26,48,175	Turnout	16,10,909 (60.83%)

Elected members

State Reorganization and Merger

On 1 November 1956, Patiala and East Punjab States Union was merged into Punjab under States Reorganisation Act, 1956.^[2]