1954 elections in India

none May 2025 Elections in India India 1951-52 elections in India 1951-52 1954 1955 elections in India 1955 The 1954 elections in India consists of several elections, including the presidential election and Legislative Assembly elections. Presidential election The Election Commission of India held the second presidential elections of India on May 6, 1954. Dr. Rajendra Prasad won his re-election with 459,698 votes over his nearest rival Chowdhry Hari Ram. Legislative Assembly elections Legislative Assembly elections in India were conducted for Patiala & East Punjab States Union legislative assembly and Travancore-Cochin legislative assembly in 1954. In Patiala & East Punjab States Union, Indian National Congress won an absolute majority. While in Travancore-Cochin, no single party got the majority. Patiala & East Punjab States Union* 1954 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election Results * : On 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Patiala & East Punjab States Union was merged with Punjab.http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/1955_7/42/reorganisation_of_statesthe_approach_and_arrangements.pdf Reorganisation of States, 1955 The Economic Weekly October 15, 1955 July 25, 2015 Travancore-Cochin* 1954 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election Results * : In 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Travancore-Cochin state was merged with the Malabar district of Madras State, Kasaragod taluk of the South Canara district and the Amindive Islands to form a new state Kerala. The southern part of Travancore-Cochin, Kanyakumari district was transferred to Madras State. See also 1951–52 elections in India 1955 elections in India References 2 External links Election Commission of India Category:1954 elections in India India Category:1954 in India Category:Elections in India by year