1957 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

Election in Indian state May 2022 May 2022 1957 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election India legislative No RJAjmer (1952) 1962 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election 1962 11 March 1957 All 176 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, 1957 89 Indian National Congress Mohan Lal Sukhadia 1988 stamp of India.jpg 145 100 120 23 12 Mohan Lal Sukhadia Udaipur 119 37 21,41,931 45.13 % 5.67 % Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad 120 80 - - 17 9 4,69,540 9.89 2.37 CM Mohan Lal Sukhadia Indian National Congress Mohan Lal Sukhadia Indian National Congress Elections to the second Rajasthan Legislative Assembly were held in 1957. State Reorganization On 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, the Ajmer State, the Abu Road taluka of the Banaskantha district of Bombay State, the Sunel enclave of the Mandsaur district and the Lohara sub-tehsil of the Hissar district of the Punjab was merged with Rajasthan while the Sironj sub-division of the Kota district of Rajasthan was transferred to Madhya Pradesh.http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/1955_7/42/reorganisation_of_statesthe_approach_and_arrangements.pdf Reorganisation of States, 1955 The Economic Weekly 15 October 1955 25 July 2015 This resulted in the change in assembly constituencies from 140 with 160 seats to 136 with 176 seats in 1957 assembly elections. Constituencies Due to States Reorganisation Act 1956, Rajasthan assembly constituencies changed from 140 with 160 seats to 136 with 176 seats. 96 of them were single member constituencies while the number of double member constituencies was 40. 28 of the double member constituencies were reserved for Scheduled Caste while 4 of the single member and 12 of the double member constituencies (total 16 constituencies) were reserved for Schedule Tribe. There were 48,43,841 electors in single member constituencies, while 38,92,288 were in double member constituencies. Total 737 candidates contested for the 176 seats of the 136 constituencies in the Assembly. Poll percentage in the 1957 election was 38.45%. Political parties Four national parties, Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress, Praja Socialist Party and Bharatiya Jana Sangha along with the state party Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad took part in the assembly election. Congress was the clear winner in the elections winning 67.61% of the total seats (i.~e. 119/176 seats) with a vote share of 45.13%. Mohan Lal Sukhadia from the Congress party became the Chief Minister again.May 2022 Results Summary of results of the 1957 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly electionhttp://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Rajasthan_1957.pdf Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 : To the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan Election Commission of India 2015-07-26 yes !colspan=10|File:India Rajastan Legislative Assembly 1957.svg |- style="background-color:#E9E9E9; text-align:center;" ! colspan=2| Party !! Flag !! Seats Contested !! Won !! Net Change in seats !! % of Seats ! Votes !! Vote % !! Change in vote % |- style="background: #90EE90;" | Indian National Congress | | 176 || 119 || 37 || 67.61 || 21,41,931 || 45.13 || 5.67 |- | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | | 60 || 17 || 7 || 9.66 || 4,69,540 || 9.89 || 2.37 |- | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | | 51 || 6 || 2 || 3.41 || 2,63,443 || 5.55 || 0.38 |- | Praja Socialist Party | | 27 || 1 || New || 0.57 || 1,17,532 || 2.48 || New |- | Communist Party of India | 35px | 24 || 1 || 1 || 0.57 || 1,43,547 || 3.02 || 2.49 |- | Independent (politician) | | 399 || 32 || 3 || 18.18 || 16,10,465 || 33.93 || N/A |- class="unsortable" style="background-color:#E9E9E9" ! colspan = 3| ! style="text-align:center;" |Total Seats !! 176 ( 16) !! style="text-align:center;" |Voters !! 1,24,37,064 !! style="text-align:center;" |Turnout !! colspan = 2|47,46,458 (38.16%) |} Elected members ConstituencyReserved for(SC/ST/None)MemberParty Khetri (SC) SC Mahadeo Prashad Indian National Congress Sish Ram Ola Indian National Congress Pilani None Sumitra Indian National Congress Mandawa None Lachhu Ram Communist Party of India Jhunjhunu None Narottam Lal Indian National Congress Gudha None Shivnath Singh Indian National Congress Nawalgarh None Shri Ram Independent (politician) Fatehpur None Abdul Gaffar Khan Indian National Congress Lachhmangarh None Kishan Singh Indian National Congress Sikar None Jagdish Prasad Bharatiya Jana Sangh Singrawat None Ram Deo Singh Indian National Congress Danta Ramgarh None Madan Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Sri Madhopur None Bhaniron Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh Neem Ka Thana (SC) SC Narayan Lal Indian National CongressGyan Chand Indian National Congress Hawa Mahal None Ram Kishore Indian National Congress Johri Bazar None Satish Bharatiya Jana Sangh Kishanpole None Chandra Kala Indian National Congress Amber (SC) SC Sahdeo Indian National Congress Hari Shankar S. Shastri Indian National Congress Phulera None P. K. Chaudhri Indian National Congress Dudu (SC) SC Ladu Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Narendra Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Lalsot None Nathu Lal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Prabhu Lal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Dausa (ST) ST Ram Dhan Independent (politician) Gajja Independent (politician) Bandikui None Bishambher Nath Joshi Indian National Congress Jamwa Ramgarh (SC) SC Ram Lal Indian National Congress Doongersi Dass Independent (politician) Bairath None Mukti Lal Independent (politician) Kotputli None Ram Karan Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh Behror None Chander Singh Independent (politician) Bansur None Badri Prasad Gupta Indian National Congress Tijara (SC) SC Sampat Ram Indian National Congress Ghasi Ram Yadav Indian National Congress Alwar None Chhotu Singh Indian National Congress Ramgarh None Ganga Devi Indian National Congress Lachman Garh SC Gokal Chand Indian National Congress Bhola Nath Indian National Congress Rajgarh ST Raghubir Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Hari Kishan Indian National Congress Kaman None Nathi Singh Independent (politician) Deeg None Jugal Kishore Chaturvedi Indian National Congress Bharatpur None Hoti Lal Independent (politician) Weir SC Raja Man Singh Independent (politician) Vishwa Priya Indian National Congress Bayana SC Goverdhan Singh Indian National Congress Shribhan Singh Indian National Congress Bari None Subedar Singh Indian National Congress Dholpur None Bahadur Singh Indian National Congress Rajakhera None Mahendra Singh Independent (politician) Mahwa ST Tika Ram Paliwal Indian National Congress Gopi Sahai Indian National Congress Karauli SC Brijendra Pal Independent (politician) Ummed Indian National Congress Sawai Madhopur SC Mangi Lal Indian National Congress Abid Ali Indian National Congress Gangapur ST Ridhi Chand Independent (politician) Prathi Raj Independent (politician) Malpura None Damodar Lal Vyas Indian National Congress Tonk SC Lalu Ram Indian National Congress Narain Singh Indian National Congress Uniara None Sardar Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Hindoli ST Modu Lal Indian National Congress Bhanwar Lal Indian National Congress Bundi None Sajjan Singh Indian National Congress Kotah None Rameshwar Dayal Indian National Congress Pipalda ST Rikhab Chand Indian National Congress Ram Narayan Bharatiya Jana Sangh Baran SC Anandi Devi Indian National Congress Dalip Singh Indian National Congress Chhabra SC Dhanna Lal Harit Indian National Congress Daya Krishna Bharatiya Jana Sangh Aklera ST Bhairavlal Kala Badal Indian National Congress Sampat Raj Indian National Congress Jhalrapatan None Jayandra Singh Indian National Congress Dag SC Ram Chandra Indian National Congress Harish Chandra Indian National Congress Begun None Sugan Chand Indian National Congress Chittorgarh None Lal Singh Indian National Congress Nimbahera None Shri Niwas Indian National Congress Kapasin SC Jai Chand Indian National Congress Bhawani Shanker Indian National Congress Partapgarh ST Amrit Lal Indian National Congress Amra Indian National Congress Banswara ST Mogji Independent (politician) Ghatol None Hari Deo Indian National Congress Bagidora None Nathu Ram Indian National Congress Kushalgarh None Heera Independent (politician) Sagwara None Bheekha Bhai Indian National Congress Dungarpur None Bal Mukund Independent (politician) Aspur None Bhogi Lal Pandiya Indian National Congress Vallabhnagar SC Har Prasad Indian National Congress Gulab Singh Indian National Congress Salumber ST Sohan Lal Indian National Congress Phoola Indian National Congress Sarada ST Devi Lal Indian National Congress Phalasia ST Vidhya Sagar Indian National Congress Gogunda ST Laxman Indian National Congress Udaipur None Mohan Lal Sukhadia Indian National Congress Mavli None Janardan Rai Indian National Congress Rajsamand None Niranjan Nath Indian National Congress Nathdwara None Kishan Lal Indian National Congress Kumbhalgarh None Manohar Indian National Congress Bhim None Fateh Singh Independent (politician) Asind None Jai Singh Ranawat Indian National Congress Banera None Tej Mal Indian National Congress Shahpura SC Kana Indian National Congress Ram Prasad Indian National Congress Mandalgarh None Ganpati Lal Indian National Congress Bhilwara None Kamla Bai Indian National Congress Mandal ST Shiv Charan Das Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Kalu Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Ajmer City West None Arjan Das Independent (politician) Ajmer City East None Mahendra Singh Independent (politician) Pushkar None Prabha Indian National Congress Nasirabad None Jwala Prasad Indian National Congress Kishangarh None Purshottam Lal Indian National Congress Kekri SC Hazari Ram Indian National Congress Hari Bhau Upadhyaya Indian National Congress Beawar None Brij Mohan Lal Sharma Indian National Congress Masuda None Narain Singh Indian National Congress Raipur None Shanker Lal Indian National Congress Sojat None Teja Ram Indian National Congress Kharchi SC Veno Independent (politician) Manroop Independent (politician) Pali None Mool Chand Indian National Congress Bali ST Moti Independent (politician) Deva Indian National Congress Abu None Dalpat Singh Independent (politician) Veerka Independent (politician) Sirohi SC Mohabat Singh Indian National Congress Sanchore None Laxmi Chand Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Raniwara None Mangal Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Jalore SC Narpat Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Hasiya Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Ahore None Madho Singh Indian National Congress Chohtan None Vali Mohammed Indian National Congress Barmer None Tan Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Balotra SC Anop Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Rawat Indian National Congress Guda Malani None Ram Dan Indian National Congress Jaisalmer None Hukam Singh Independent (politician) Phalodi SC Keshri Singh Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Suraj Mal Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad Osian None Paras Ram Indian National Congress Bilara None Bhairon Singh Indian National Congress Jodhpur City I None Anand Singh Indian National Congress Jodhpur City Ii None Barkatullah Khan Indian National Congress Luni None Poonam Chand Indian National Congress Bikaner City None Murli Dhar Praja Socialist Party Lunkaransar None Bhim Sen Indian National Congress Nokha SC Rupa Ram Independent (politician) Girdhari Lal Independent (politician) Raisinghnagar None Chuni Lal Indian National Congress Karanpur None Satwant Kaur Indian National Congress Ganganagar None Dev Nath Indian National Congress Suratgarh None Raja Ram Indian National Congress Hanumangarh None Sheopat Singh Independent (politician) Nohar SC Dharam Pal Indian National Congress Ram Kishan Independent (politician) Churu SC Rawata Indian National Congress Mohar Singh Independent (politician) Sardar Shahar None Chandan Mal Indian National Congress Dungargarh None Daulat Ram Indian National Congress Ratangarh None Kishna Independent (politician) Sujangarh None Shanno Devi Independent (politician) Nagaur None Nathu Ram Nirdha Indian National Congress Jayal None Manak Chand Indian National Congress Ladnu None Ram Niwas Mirdha Indian National Congress Deedwana None Moti Lal Indian National Congress Nawan SC Jeth Mal Indian National Congress Kishan Lal Indian National Congress Degana None Gauri Punia Indian National Congress Merta None Gopal Lal Indian National Congress See also India 1957 elections in India 1952 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election References Rajasthan 1957 1957