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{{Infobox election | |||
| election_name = Elections in India | |||
| country = India | |||
| previous_election = 1954 elections in India | |||
| previous_year = 1954 | |||
| election_date = 1955 | |||
| next_election = 1957 elections in India | |||
| next_year = 1957 | |||
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{{Politics of India}} | {{Politics of India}} | ||
The '''1955 elections in India''' consists of several elections, including the presidential election and Legislative Assembly elections. | |||
==Presidential election== | |||
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The Election Commission of India held the second [[President of India|presidential elections of India]] on May 6, 1955. [[Rajendra Prasad|Dr. Rajendra Prasad]] won his re-election with 459,698 votes over his nearest rival Chowdhry Hari Ram. | |||
==Legislative Assembly elections== | ==Legislative Assembly elections== | ||
[[Legislative Assembly elections in India]] were conducted for [[Andhra State]] [[Legislative Assembly]] in 1955. In Andhra State, Indian National Congress won an absolute majority.<ref name="APECI1955"/> | [[Legislative Assembly elections in India]] were conducted for [[Andhra State]] [[Legislative Assembly]] in 1955. In Andhra State, Indian National Congress won an absolute majority.<ref name="APECI1955">{{cite web | url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1955/StatRep_AP_1955.pdf | title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1955 : To the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh | publisher=Election Commission of India | access-date=2014-11-17}}</ref> | ||
===Andhra State<sup>*</sup>=== | ===Andhra State<sup>*</sup>=== | ||
{{Main|1955 Andhra State Legislative Assembly election}} | {{Main|1955 Andhra State Legislative Assembly election}} | ||
{{#section:1955 Andhra State Legislative Assembly election|Results}} | {{#section-h:1955 Andhra State Legislative Assembly election|Results}} | ||
<sup>*</sup> : On 1 October 1953, a separate [[Andhra State]], consisting of the Telugu-speaking areas of the composite Madras State, with 167 constituencies with 190 seats in the Assembly, was formed. On 1 November 1956, Andhra State was merged with [[Hyderabad State]] under [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]], to form a single state, [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The districts of Raichur, Gulbarga and the Marathwada district were detached from the Hyderabad State, while merging with [[Andhra State]]. In addition, the Siruguppa taluk, the Bellary taluk, the Hospet taluk and a small area of the Mallapuram sub-taluk were transferred from [[Mysore State]] to Andhra Pradesh. The districts of Raichur and Gulbarga were transferred to the Mysore State, while the Marathwada district was transferred to the [[Bombay State]].<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> This resulted in re-organization of assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh giving way to 85 constituencies with 105 seats in the assembly. | <sup>*</sup> : On 1 October 1953, a separate [[Andhra State]], consisting of the Telugu-speaking areas of the composite Madras State, with 167 constituencies with 190 seats in the Assembly, was formed. On 1 November 1956, Andhra State was merged with [[Hyderabad State]] under [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]], to form a single state, [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The districts of Raichur, Gulbarga and the Marathwada district were detached from the Hyderabad State, while merging with [[Andhra State]]. In addition, the Siruguppa taluk, the Bellary taluk, the Hospet taluk and a small area of the Mallapuram sub-taluk were transferred from [[Mysore State]] to Andhra Pradesh. The districts of Raichur and Gulbarga were transferred to the Mysore State, while the Marathwada district was transferred to the [[Bombay State]].<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> This resulted in re-organization of assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh giving way to 85 constituencies with 105 seats in the assembly. | ||
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* [[1954 elections in India]] | * [[1954 elections in India]] | ||
* [[1957 elections in India]] | * [[1957 elections in India]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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The 1955 elections in India consists of several elections, including the presidential election and Legislative Assembly elections.
Presidential election[edit | edit source]
The Election Commission of India held the second presidential elections of India on May 6, 1955. Dr. Rajendra Prasad won his re-election with 459,698 votes over his nearest rival Chowdhry Hari Ram.
Legislative Assembly elections[edit | edit source]
Legislative Assembly elections in India were conducted for Andhra State Legislative Assembly in 1955. In Andhra State, Indian National Congress won an absolute majority.[1]
Andhra State*[edit | edit source]
| Political party | Flag | Seats Contested |
Won | % of Seats |
Votes | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of India | 
|
169 | 15 | 7.65 | 26,85,251 | 31.13 | |
| Indian National Congress | 
|
142 | 119 | 60.71 | 33,94,109 | 39.35 | |
| Praja Socialist Party | 45 | 13 | 6.63 | 4,81,666 | 5.58 | ||
| Krishikar Lok Party | 37 | 22 | 11.23 | 6,25,827 | 37.26 | ||
| Praja Party | 12 | 5 | 2.55 | 2,40,884 | 2.79 | ||
| Independent | 170 | 22 | 11.23 | 11,88,887 | 13.78 | ||
| Total seats | 196 | Voters | 1,13,36,618 | Turnout | 86,24,842 (59.15%) | ||
* : On 1 October 1953, a separate Andhra State, consisting of the Telugu-speaking areas of the composite Madras State, with 167 constituencies with 190 seats in the Assembly, was formed. On 1 November 1956, Andhra State was merged with Hyderabad State under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, to form a single state, Andhra Pradesh. The districts of Raichur, Gulbarga and the Marathwada district were detached from the Hyderabad State, while merging with Andhra State. In addition, the Siruguppa taluk, the Bellary taluk, the Hospet taluk and a small area of the Mallapuram sub-taluk were transferred from Mysore State to Andhra Pradesh. The districts of Raichur and Gulbarga were transferred to the Mysore State, while the Marathwada district was transferred to the Bombay State.[2] This resulted in re-organization of assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh giving way to 85 constituencies with 105 seats in the assembly.
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1955 : To the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ↑ "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. 15 October 1955. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
