1952 Assam Legislative Assembly election

Indian state election March 2023 1952 Assam Legislative Assembly election India parliamentary no 1946 Assam Legislative Assembly election 1946 27 March 1952 1957 Assam Legislative Assembly election 1957 All 105 seats to the Assam Legislative Assembly 53 49.42% Indian National Congress File:Bishnuram Medhi.jpg Bishnu Ram Medhi Hajo New 76 New 10,64,850 43.48% - CM Bishnu Ram Medhi Indian National Congress Bishnu Ram Medhi Indian National Congress thumb|Indian administrative divisions, as of 1951 Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held on 27 March 1952. This election was officially known as the 1951 Assam Legislative Assembly election, even though actual voting didn't take place until early 1952 because of delays.http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/StatRep_51_ASSAM.pdf Statistical Report on General Election, 1951: To the Legislative Assembly of Assam Election Commission of India 2014-10-13 Constituencies The Assam Legislative Assembly in 1952 consisted of 81 single-member constituencies and 13 double-member constituencies. A total of 590 nominations were filed out of which 61 were rejected and 74 were withdrawn, thus a total of 455 candidates contested the first legislative assembly elections in Assam. Political parties 9 national parties along with 10 registered unrecognized parties took part in the assembly election. The Indian National Congress contested 92 seats and won 76. Independent candidates won 14 seats while no other party crossed double-digits. Results yes |- !colspan=8|360px |- ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Party ! colspan="2" | Popular vote ! colspan="6" | Seats |- ! Vote ! % ! Contested ! Won |- |Indian National Congress | colspan="1" align="left" |Indian National Congress | |43.48 |92 |76 |- |Socialist Party (India, 1948) | colspan="1" align="left" |Socialist Party | |13.30 |61 |4 |- |Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | colspan="1" align="left" |Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party | |5.99 |40 |1 |- |Communist Party of India | colspan="1" align="left" |Communist Party of India | |2.84 |18 |1 |- |Mizo Union | colspan="1" align="left" |Mizo Union | |1.19 |3 |3 |- |Khasi-Jaintia Durbar | colspan="1" align="left" |Khasi-Jaintia Durbar | |0.99 |4 |1 |- |All People's Party (Assam) | colspan="1" align="left" |All People's Party | |0.61 |3 |1 |- |Garo National Council | colspan="1" align="left" |Garo National Council | |0.60 |4 |3 |- |Khasi Jaintia Federated State National Conference | colspan="1" align="left" |Khasi Jaintia Federated State National Conference | |0.39 |1 |1 |- |Independent (Politician) | colspan="1" align="left" |Independent | |28.34 |213 |14 |- !colspan="2"|Total !49,55,390 !100 !— !105 |} The Indian National Congress won a comfortable majority with 76 seats and formed the government under Bishnuram Medhi, who began his first term as Chief Minister.Assam Assembly Election Results in 1951 https://www.elections.in/assam/assembly-constituencies/1951-election-results.html https://web.archive.org/web/20251106191721/https://www.elections.in/assam/assembly-constituencies/1951-election-results.html 2025-11-06 2026-06-18 www.elections.in live Kuladhar Chaliha was elected the Speaker of the Assembly.List of Speakers Assam Legislative Assembly https://assambidhansabha.org/ 2026-06-18 Assam Bidhan Sabha en Elected members ConstituencyMemberParty Lungleh R. Dengthuama Mizo Union Aijal East Pu. Raymond Thanlihra Mizo Union Aijal West Pu. Ch. Saprawnga Mizo UnionRatabari Patharkandi Baidyanath Mookerjee Indian National Congress Ramesh Chandra Das Chowdhury Indian National Congress Patharkandi Karimganj Maulavi Mahmud Ali Indian National Congress Badarpur Maulana Abdul Jalil Indian National Congress Katigora Barbhuiya, Namwar Ali Indian National CongressLakhipur Dhubi, Raghunandan Indian National Congress Chaubey, Ram Prasad Indian National Congress Barkhola Nath, Raichand Indian National Congress Silchar Laskar, Mehrab Ali Independent (politician) Silchar Sonai Choudhury, Moinul Haque Indian National Congress Sonai Sinha, Nanda Kishore Indian National Congress Hailakandi Silchar Hem Chandra Chakravarty Indian National Congress Hailakandi Abdul Matlib Mazumdar Indian National Congress Katlicherra Gourishankar Roy Indian National Congress Shillong J. J. M. Nicholas Roy Indian National Congress Jowai U. Kistobinu Rymbai Independent (politician) Nongstoin Ajra Singh Khongphai Independent (politician) Nongpoh A. Alley M. Khasi Jaintia Federated State National Conference Cherra Maham Singh Khasi Jaintia Darbar North Cachar Hills Hagjer, Joy Bhadra Independent (politician) Mikir Hills West Rongpher, Nihang Indian National Congress Mikir Hills East Terang, Khorsing Indian National Congress Baghmara Harison Momin Garo National Council Tura Emerson Momin Garo National Council Phulbari Sangma, Emonsing Independent (politician) Dainadubi Aaram Sangma Garo National Council Mankachar Kobad Hussain Ahmed Indian National Congress South Salmara Md. Sahadatali Mandal Independent (politician) Dhubri Tamizuddin Prodhani Independent (politician) Golakganj Santosh Kumar Barua Indian National Congress Gossaigaon Jatindra Narayan Das Indian National CongressKokrajhar | Sidli Raja Ajit Narayan Deb Independent (politician) Rupnath Brahma Indian National Congress Bilasipara Md. Umaruddin Independent (politician) Bijni Swami Krishnananda Brahmachari Indian National Congress North Salmara Das, Hareswar Indian National CongressGoalpara Hakim Chandra Rabha Indian National Congress Nath, Khagendranath Indian National Congress Sorbhog Akshoy Kumar Das Indian National Congress Tarabari Pahar Khan Independent (politician) Barpeta West Mukhtar Ali Independent (politician)Barpeta North East Mahadeb Das Indian National Congress Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Indian National CongressPatacharkuchi Barama Homeswar Deb Chaudhuri Socialist Party (India, 1948) Baikunthanath Das Indian National Congress Nalbari South Prafulla Chandra Goswami Indian National Congress Nalbari North Prabhat Chandra Goswami Indian National CongressRangiya Siddhinath Sarma Indian National Congress Dharanidhar Basumatari Indian National Congress Kamalpur Mohendranath Deka Independent (politician) Hajo Bishnuram Medhi Indian National Congress Boko Radha Charan Choudhury Indian National Congress Palasbari Horeswar Goswami Indian National Congress Pub Bangsar Silasundari Ghopa Radhikaram Das Indian National Congress Gauhati Gaurishankar Bhattacharya Communist Party of India Mangaldai Purandar Sarma Indian National Congress Kalaigaon Dandi Ram Dutta Socialist Party Panery Davidson Bhabora Indian National Congress Dhekiajuli North Omeo Kumar Das Indian National Congress Dhekiajuli South Mohi Kanta Das Indian National Congress Tezpur North Biswadev Sarma Indian National Congress Tezpur South Kamla Prasad Agarwalla Indian National Congress Sootea Bijoy Chandra Bhagabati Indian National Congress Gohpur Gahan Chandra Goswami Indian National Congress Laharighat Mohammed Rofique Independent (politician)Marigaon | Dhing Bora, Motiram Indian National Congress Das, Beliram Indian National CongressNowgong | Raha Sarma, Pratap Chandra Indian National Congress Hazarika, Mahendra Indian National Congress Jamunamukh Bara, Bimala Kanta Indian National Congress Samaguri Barthakur, Usha Indian National Congress Kaliabar Bara, Lila Kanta Indian National Congress Rupahihat Mohammed Idris Indian National Congress Golaghat East Barua, Rajendranath Indian National CongressGolaghat West Pegu, Mal Indian National Congress Kheria, Chanoo Indian National Congress Dergaon Rajkhowa, Debeswar Indian National Congress Jorhat South Chaliha, Kuladhar Indian National CongressJorhat North Nilmani Phookan Indian National Congress Ramnath Das Indian National Congress Titabor Sarju Prasad Singh All People's Party (Assam) Teok Harinarayan Baruah Indian National Congress Amguri Kakoti, Rabin Indian National Congress Sibsagar Gogoi, Girindranath Indian National Congress Nazira Bezbarua, Ananda Chandra Indian National Congress Nazira Sonari Gogoi, Thanuram Indian National Congress Sonari Chetia, Purnananda Indian National Congress Bihpuria Sarveswar Boruwa Indian National CongressNorth Lakhimpur Karka Doley Indian National Congress Hem Chandra Hazarika Indian National Congress Moran Gogoi, Ghana Kanta Independent (politician) Dibrugarh West Ali, Faiznur Indian National Congress Dibrugarh East Barooah, Ramesh Chandra Indian National Congress Tinsukia North Khaund, Indreswar Indian National Congress Tinsukia South Bhuyan, Jadunath Indian National Congress Bordubi Das, Manik Chandra Indian National Congress Jaipur Barua, Jago Kanta Indian National Congress Doom Dooma Chowdhury, Harihar Indian National CongressDigboi Lohar, Dalbir Singh Indian National Congress Khakhlari, Jadav Chandra Indian National Congress See also 1951–52 elections in India Elections in Assam References Asssam Category:State Assembly elections in Assam Category:1950s in Assam Category:March 1952 in Asia