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===Patiala & East Punjab States Union<sup>*</sup>=== | ===Patiala & East Punjab States Union<sup>*</sup>=== | ||
{{Main|1954 Patiala | {{Main|1954 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election}} | ||
{{Patiala | {{#section:1954 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election|Results}} | ||
<sup>*</sup> : On 1 November 1956, under [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]], Patiala & East Punjab States Union was merged with [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]].<ref name="1955ReorgStates">{{cite web | url=http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/1955_7/42/reorganisation_of_statesthe_approach_and_arrangements.pdf | title=Reorganisation of States, 1955 | publisher=The Economic Weekly | date=October 15, 1955 | access-date=July 25, 2015}}</ref> | <sup>*</sup> : On 1 November 1956, under [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]], Patiala & East Punjab States Union was merged with [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]].<ref name="1955ReorgStates">{{cite web | url=http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/1955_7/42/reorganisation_of_statesthe_approach_and_arrangements.pdf | title=Reorganisation of States, 1955 | publisher=The Economic Weekly | date=October 15, 1955 | access-date=July 25, 2015}}</ref> | ||
===Travancore-Cochin<sup>*</sup>=== | ===Travancore-Cochin<sup>*</sup>=== | ||
{{Main|1954 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election}} | {{Main|1954 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election}} | ||
{{Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election | {{#section:1954 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election|Results}} | ||
<sup>*</sup> : 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]].<ref name="1955ReorgStates"/> | <sup>*</sup> : 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]].<ref name="1955ReorgStates"/> | ||
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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.[1] While in Travancore-Cochin, no single party got the majority.[2]
Patiala & East Punjab States Union*
{{#section: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.[3]
Travancore-Cochin*
{{#section: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.[3]
See also
References
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTCECI1954 - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. October 15, 1955. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
