Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held on February 25, 1957. 312 candidates contested for the 94 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 14 two-member constituencies and 80 single-member constituencies.[1]
Results[edit | edit source]
| Political party | Flag | Seats Contested |
Won | Net change in seats |
% of Seats |
Votes | Vote % | Change in vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 101 | 71 |  5 |
65.74 | 13,21,367 | 52.35 |  8.87
| ||
| Praja Socialist Party | 36 | 8 | New | 7.41 | 3,21,569 | 12.74 | New | ||
| Communist Party of India | 
|
22 | 4 | 3 |
3.70 | 2,04,332 | 8.10 | 5.26
| |
| Independent | 153 | 25 | 11 |
23.15 | 6,76,698 | 26.81 | N/A | ||
| Total seats | 108 ( 3) |
Voters | 55,53,926 | Turnout | 25,23,966 (45.44%) | ||||
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