1957 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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All 288 seats in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
145 seats needed for a majority
Registered13,871,727
Turnout37.17%
  First party Second party
 
Party INC PSP
Last election Did not contest
Seats won 232 12
Seat change Increase38 N/A
Popular vote 36,91,999 9,76,021
Percentage 49.83% 13.17%
Swing Increase0.76% N/A
Chief Minister before election

Kailash Nath Katju
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Kailash Nath Katju
INC

Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held on 25 February 1957. 1,108 candidates contested for the 218 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 69 two-member constituencies and 149 single-member constituencies.[1]

State Reorganization

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, (namely Buldana, Akola, Amravati, Yeotmal, Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara and Chanda), were transferred to Bombay State.[2] This resulted in increase in assembly constituencies from 184 with 232 seats to 218 constituencies with 288 seats during 1957 elections.

Results

Summary of results of the 1957 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election[1]
Political party Flag Seats
Contested		 Won Net change
in seats		 % of
Seats 		Votes Vote % Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress 288 232 Increase 38 80.56 36,91,999 49.83 Increase 0.76
Praja Socialist Party 163 12 New 4.16 9,76,021 13.17 New
Bharatiya Jana Sangh 133 10 Increase 10 3.47 7,33,315 9.90 Increase 6.32
Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 53 5 Increase 2 1.75 2,29,010 3.09 Increase 0.58
Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 48 7 Increase 7 2.43 3,45,122 4.66 Increase 4.56
Communist Party of India 25 2 Increase 2 0.69 1,20,549 1.63 Increase 4.66
Independent 372 20 Decrease 3 6.94 12,22,003 16.49 N/A
Total Seats 288 (Increase 56) Voters 1,99,31,685 Turnout 74,08,768 (37.17%)

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for Elected Member Party
Lahar SC Premkumari Ranvijay Singh Indian National Congress
Gokul Prasad Devlal Indian National Congress
Mehgaon None Yugalkishore Ramkishore Praja Socialist Party
Bhind None Narsinghrao Jabarsingh Indian National Congress
Attair None Hargyansingh Subalal Praja Socialist Party
Gahad None Sushila Devi Sovransingh Indian National Congress
Pichhore Gird SC Brinda Sahai Indian National Congress
Raja Ram Singh Indian National Congress
Gird None Ghule Murlidhar Indian National Congress
Lashkar None Bangad Ram Niwas Indian National Congress
Morar None Chandra Kala Sahai Indian National Congress
Gwalior None Ramchandra Communist Party of India
Ambah None Ram Niwas Chitralal Indian National Congress
Morena SC Kushwah Kunwar Yashwantsingh Indian National Congress
Sagar Chameli Bai Indian National Congress
Joura None Chhote lal Bharadwaj Khashiprasad Independent
Sabalgarh SC Baboolal Indian National Congress
Balmukand Indian National Congress
Sheopur None Raghunath Hindu Mahasabha
Shivpur SC Tularam Indian National Congress
Maloji Independent
Karera None Sharma Gautam Indian National Congress
Pichhore-Shivpore None Laxminarain Hindu Mahasabha
Kolaras None Vedehi Charan Indian National Congress
Guna None Daulat Ram Indian National Congress
Chachaura None Sagarsingh Sisodia Indian National Congress
Ashoknagar SC Ramdayal Singh Indian National Congress
Dulichand Indian National Congress
Munagoli None Khalak Singh Hindu Mahasabha
Kurwai None Takhatmal Indian National Congress
Vidisha SC Hiralal Pippal Indian National Congress
Ajaisingh Indian National Congress
Sironi None Madanlal Hindu Mahasabha
Kljocjoir None Prabhudayal Bhanwarlal Indian National Congress
Raogarj None Dube Ramcharan Independent
Biaora None Laxman Singh Independent
Narsingarh SC Bhanwarlal Jivan Indian National Congress
Vijaivargiya Radhavallabh Indian National Congress
Susner None Haribhau Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Agar None Madanlal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Shaipur SC Pratapbhai Indian National Congress
Kishanlal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Shujalpur None Vishnucharan Indian National Congress
Kannod None Manjulabai Govindrao Wagle Indian National Congress
Dewas SC Patwardhan Anant Sadashiv Indian National Congress
Bapulal Kishan Indian National Congress
Sonkatch None Bhagirathsingh Puransingh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mahidpur SC Totala Rameshwar Dayal Mahadeo Indian National Congress
Suryawansi Durgadas Bhagwan Das Indian National Congress
Ujjain North None Rajdan Kumar Kishori Indian National Congress
Ujjain South None Ayachit Vishwanath Vasudeo Indian National Congress
Barnagar None Mehta Kanhaiyalal Bhoorabhai Indian National Congress
Khacraud None Virendrasingh Parwatsingh Hindu Mahasabha
Manasa None Sunderlal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Jawad None Virendra Kumar Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Neemuch None Sitaram Jajoo Indian National Congress
Garoth SC Saraswati Devi Sharda Indian National Congress
Vimal Kumar Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sitamau None Bhanwarlal Indian National Congress
Mandsaur None Shyam Sunder Indian National Congress
Jaora None Kailashnath Katju Indian National Congress
Alot SC Devisingh Indian National Congress
Miyaram Indian National Congress
Ralam None Suman Jain Indian National Congress
Thandia ST Nathulal Independent
Jhabua ST Sursingh Indian National Congress
Jobat ST Ganga Indian National Congress
Aliraipur ST Chatrarsingh Indian National Congress
Kukshi ST Rathusingh Indian National Congress
Sardarpur None Shankar Lal Garg Indian National Congress
Badnawar None Manoharsingh Mehta Indian National Congress
Dhat None Vasantrao Pradhan Hindu Mahasabha
Manawar East ST Ranjitsingh Hindu Mahasabha
Manawar West ST Shivbhanu Indian National Congress
Depalpur SC Vishna Sajjansingh Indian National Congress
Joshi Nandlal Indian National Congress
Indore None Dravid Vyanktesh Indian National Congress
Indore City East None Daji Homi Independent
Indore City Central None Patodi Babulal Indian National Congress
Indore City West None Mishrilal Indian National Congress
Mhow None Jall Rustomji Indian National Congress
Barwani ST Gulal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Rajpur ST Mangilal Tajsingh Indian National Congress
Sendhwa ST Barku Indian National Congress
Khargone None Ramakant Khode Indian National Congress
Sawaisingh Balramsingh Indian National Congress
Maheshwar SC Vallabhdas Sitaram Indian National Congress
Sadhav Sitaram Indian National Congress
Barwaha None Virendrasingh Motisingh Indian National Congress
Bhopal None Shakir Ali Khan Communist Party of India
Barasia SC Hari Krishna Singh Indian National Congress
Bhagwan Singh Indian National Congress
Sehore SC Umrao Singh Indian National Congress
Inayattullah Khan Indian National Congress
Budhni None Rajkumari Surajkala Indian National Congress
Sanchi None Khuman Singh Indian National Congress
Raja Daulat Singh Indian National Congress
Udaipura SC Shankar Dayal Sharma Indian National Congress
Deori None Bala Prasad Mishra Indian National Congress
Rehli None Mani Bhai Jaber Bhai Indian National Congress
Surkhi None B B Rai Indian National Congress
Sagar None Mohammed Shafi Mohammed Subrati Indian National Congress
Khurai SC Bhadai Halke Indian National Congress
Rishabh Kumar Mohanlal Indian National Congress
Banda None Swami Krishna Nand Ramcharan Indian National Congress
Hatta SC Kadora Indian National Congress
Gaya Prasad Indian National Congress
Damoh None Harishchandra Indian National Congress
Nohata None Guru Kunjbihari Lal Indian National Congress
Murwara None Ramdas Independent
Bilai Raghogarh ST Kunjilal Khoobchand Indian National Congress
Chanda Bai Indian National Congress
Sihora ST Kashiprasad Pande Jairam Pande Indian National Congress
Harbhagat Singh Indian National Congress
Patan ST Deva Devi Indian National Congress
Neknarain Singh Indian National Congress
Jabalpur 1 None Kunjilal Dharamdas Indian National Congress
Jabalpur 2 None Jagdishnarayan Laxminarayan Indian National Congress
Jabalpur 3 None Jagmohandas Seth Govind Das Indian National Congress
Panagar None Parmanand Mohanlal Indian National Congress
Bargi None Chandrikaprasad Indian National Congress
Gotegaon None Shyamsunder Narayan Indian National Congress
Narsimhapur None Sarla Devi Indian National Congress
Gadarwara SC Nabha Indian National Congress
Kishorilal Indian National Congress
Sohagpu ST Manjabhai Jaggi Indian National Congress
Narayansingh Dangal Singh Indian National Congress
Hoshangabad None Nanhelal Bhurelal Indian National Congress
Itarsi None Hariprasad Nandlal Chaturvedi Indian National Congress
Hardha SC Gulab Bai Rameshwar Indian National Congress
Naik Laxmanrao Bhikajee Indian National Congress
Burhanpur None Abdul Quadir Mohd Masum Siddiqui Indian National Congress
Shahpur None Keshorao Yashwantrao Praja Socialist Party
Khandwa SC Deokaran Balchand Indian National Congress
Bhagwantrao Mandloi Indian National Congress
Harsud ST Ramsingh Galba Indian National Congress
Kalusingh Shersingh Indian National Congress
Bhainadehi ST Somdatta Deo Indian National Congress
Betul ST Mokhamsingh Sabsingh Indian National Congress
Deepchand Lakhmichand Indian National Congress
Muitai None Anandrao Sonaji Independent
Masod None Marotrao Lahnu Independent
Parasia ST Phulbhansa Indian National Congress
Kashiprasad Kanhaiyalal Indian National Congress
Pagara ST Udaibhanushah Indian National Congress
Chhindwara SC Vidyawati Vidyashankar Indian National Congress
Nokhelal Indian National Congress
Sausar ST Raichandbhai Narsibhai Indian National Congress
Seoni None Dadu Mahendranath Singh Indian National Congress
Barghat None Ravindranath Bhargava Indian National Congress
Bhoma ST Manohar Rao Jatar Indian National Congress
Thakur Deepsing Indian National Congress
Lakhnadon ST Vasantrao Uike Indian National Congress
Niwas ST Sahjoo Indian National Congress
Mehedwani ST Ramaisingh Indian National Congress
Dindori ST Dwarka Prasad Indian National Congress
Akali Indian National Congress
Bichhia ST Baredi Budana Indian National Congress
Mandla None Narayani Devi Indian National Congress
Baihar ST Murlidhar Batailal Asati Indian National Congress
Haresingh Bakhatsingh Indian National Congress
Balaghat None Nandkishore Jairaj Sharma Indian National Congress
Katangi None Ramniklal Amritlal Indian National Congress
Khairlanjee None Shankar Lal Tiwari Indian National Congress
Waraseonj None Thansingh Tikaram Indian National Congress
Kiranpur SC Tejlal Tambhare Harishchandra Indian National Congress
Motiram Odgoo Indian National Congress
Kawardha None Dharamrajsingh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Birendranagar None Padmavati Devi Indian National Congress
Bemetara SC Sheolal Indian National Congress
Laxmanprasad Indian National Congress
Dhamdha None Ganeshram Indian National Congress
Bhilai ST Govindsingh Indian National Congress
Udairam Indian National Congress
Durg None Vishwanath Tamasker Praja Socialist Party
Khairagarli None Rituparna Kishoredas Indian National Congress
Dongargarh SC Bhootnath Indian National Congress
Vijaylal Indian National Congress
Dongargaon None Dhannalal Jain Indian National Congress
Rajnandgaon None J.P.L. Francis Praja Socialist Party
Dondi Lohara ST Jhamitkunwar Indian National Congress
Chowki ST Kanak Kumari Indian National Congress
Balod None Lesholal Gomasta Indian National Congress
Bijapur ST Br Pambhoi Indian National Congress
Dantewara ST Sheoram Indian National Congress
Konta ST Soyam Joga Indian National Congress
Chitrakote ST Sukhdu Indian National Congress
Jagadalpur SC Maharaja Pravirchandra Deo Indian National Congress
Derhaprasad Indian National Congress
Narayanpur ST Rameshwar Indian National Congress
Keskal ST Saraduram Indian National Congress
Kanker ST Pratibha Devi Indian National Congress
Bisram Indian National Congress
Raipur None Tiwari Singh Charan Indian National Congress
Arang SC Gupta Lakhanlal Indian National Congress
Jagmohandas Indian National Congress
Kurud None Bhopalrao Bissuli Indian National Congress
Dhamtari ST Jhitkoo Indian National Congress
Purshottamdas Indian National Congress
Bindranawagarh ST Shyama Kumari Indian National Congress
Shukla Pt Shyama Charan Indian National Congress
Mahasamund SC Nemichand Indian National Congress
Miri Bajirao Indian National Congress
Basna None Rajkumar Birendra Bahadur Singh Independent
Saraipali None Jaideo Gadadhar Indian National Congress
Bhatgaon SC Jitendra Vijai Bahadur Independent
Moolchand Indian National Congress
Baloda Bazar SC Brijlal Praja Socialist Party
Naindas Indian National Congress
Dharsiwan None Baghel Khubchand Praja Socialist Party
Bhatapara None Shukla Chakrapani Indian National Congress
Lormi None Gangaprasad Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Mungeli SC Ramlal Ghasia Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Ambika Sao Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Masturi SC Bashir Ahmed Indian National Congress
Ganeshram Indian National Congress
Bilaspur None Shivdulare Indian National Congress
Kota ST Kashiram Tiwari Indian National Congress
Suraj Kunwar Indian National Congress
Gourella None Mathua Prasad Indian National Congress
Trnakhar ST Yagyaseni Kumari Indian National Congress
Katghora ST Banwari Lal Indian National Congress
Dewan Rudrasharan Pratap Singh Indian National Congress
Champa None Ram Krishna Indian National Congress
Janjgir None Lakheshwarilal Paliwal Indian National Congress
Akaltara None Bhuwanbhasker Singh Indian National Congress
Nwagarh None Bisahudas Indian National Congress
Sakti None Rajabadadur Liladhar Singh Praja Socialist Party
Chandrapur SC Vedram Indian National Congress
Sashibhushan Singh Independent
Sarangarh SC Raja Naresh Chandra Singh Indian National Congress
Nanhu Dai Indian National Congress
Rajgarh None Ramkumar Praja Socialist Party
Dharamjigarh ST Rajasahib Chandrachud Prasad Singh Deo Indian National Congress
Umed Singh Indian National Congress
Ghaghoda ST Raja Lalit Kumar Indian National Congress
Gouri Shanker Shastri Indian National Congress
Jashpur ST Raja Bijai Bhushan Singh Deo Indian National Congress
Johan Indian National Congress
Pal ST Bhandari Indian National Congress
Kapildeo Narayan Singh Indian National Congress
Sitapur ST Haribhajan Singh Indian National Congress
Ambikapur SC Brijbhushan Indian National Congress
Kurray Pritam Indian National Congress
Suraipur ST Singh Mahadeo Indian National Congress
Sharma Dhirendranath Indian National Congress
Manendragarh ST Singh Raghubar Indian National Congress
Brijendralal Indian National Congress
Kotma ST Hari Raj Kunwar Indian National Congress
Ratan Singh Indian National Congress
Pushpraigarh ST Lalan Singh Indian National Congress
Sohagpur None Shambhu Nath Indian National Congress
Bandhogarh None Chhotelal Indian National Congress
Beohari ST Ram Kishore Independent
Jhalkan Kumari Indian National Congress
Singrauli None Shyam Kartik Independent
Deosar ST Bhai Lal Independent
Jagdeo Singh Praja Socialist Party
Sidhi None Chandra Pratap Praja Socialist Party
Majhauli None Arjun Singh Independent
Mauganj SC Sahadeo Indian National Congress
Achuta Nand Independent
Teibthar None Banaspati Singh Indian National Congress
Sirmaur None Champa Devi Indian National Congress
Mangawan None Rukmani Raman Pratap Singh Independent
Gurh None Sheonath Prasad Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Rewa None Joshi Jagdinsh Chand Independent
Chitrakoot None Kaushalendra Pratap Bahadur Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad
Rampur Beghelan None Lal Govind Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Amarpatan None Ram Hit Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Maihar None Gopal Sharan Singh Indian National Congress
Satna SC Shivanand Indian National Congress
Vishweshwar Prasad Indian National Congress
Pawai SC Narendra Singh Indian National Congress
Ram Das Indian National Congress
Panna None Devendra Vijay Singh Independent
Laundi None Vidyavati Chaturvedi Indian National Congress
Chhatarpur SC Govind Das Indian National Congress
Dasrath Indian National Congress
Bijawar SC Gayatri Devi Indian National Congress
Hansraj Indian National Congress
Tikamgarh None Ram Krishna Indian National Congress
Jatara None Kamta Prasad Indian National Congress
Niwari SC Lakshmi Narayan Praja Socialist Party
Nathu Ram Indian National Congress
Seondha None Kamta Prasad Sharma Indian National Congress
Datia None Shyam Sunder Dass Shyam Indian National Congress
Jaora None Bankatelal Todi Indian National Congress
Alot SC Lila Devi Choudhary Indian National Congress
Manasa None Surajbhai Tugnawat Indian National Congress
Garoth None Kasturchand Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Suwasara SC Ramgopal Bhartiya Indian National Congress
Sitamau None Dhansukhlal Bhachawat Indian National Congress
Mandsaur None Shyam Sunder Patidar Indian National Congress
Neemuch None Raghunandan Prasad Indian National Congress
Jawad None Kanhiyalal Nagauri Indian National Congress

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. 15 October 1955. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
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