1957 Assam Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held on 25 February 1957. 312 candidates contested for the 94 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 14 two-member constituencies and 80 single-member constituencies.[1]

1957 Assam Legislative Assembly election

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All 108 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly
55 seats needed for a majority
Registered5,553,926
Turnout45.44%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party INC PSP CPI
Seats before 76 New 1
Seats won 71 8 4
Seat change Decrease5 New Increase3
Popular vote 52.35% 12.74% 8.10%

CM before election

Bishnuram Medhi
INC

Elected CM

Bimala Prasad Chaliha
INC

Results

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Summary of results of the 1957 Assam Legislative Assembly election[1]
 
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%)

Elected members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
Lungleh ST C. Thumluaia Independent
Aijal East ST Lalmawia Independent
Aijal West ST Thanglura Independent
Patharkandi SC Upadhyaya, Biswanath Independent
Gopesh Namasudra Communist Party of India
Karimganj South None Chowdhury, Abdul Hamid Indian National Congress
Karimganj North None Das, Ranendra Mohan Praja Socialist Party
Badarpur None Choudhury, Moulana Md. Abdul Jalil Indian National Congress
Hailakandi None Majumdar, Abdul Matlib Indian National Congress
Katlicherra None Roy, Gouri Shankar Indian National Congress
Silchar West None Chanda, Jyotsna Indian National Congress
Silchar East None Choudhury, Moinul Haque Indian National Congress
Katigora None Chakravarty, Hem Chandra Indian National Congress
Udarband None Barlaskar, Tazamulali Indian National Congress
Lakhipur None Choubey, Ram Prasad Indian National Congress
Sonai None Sinha, Nanda Kishore Indian National Congress
Mokokchung ST Ao, Chubatemsu, I Independent
Naga Hills Central ST Sema, Khelhose Independent
Kohima ST Angami, Satsuo Independent
Mikir Hills East ST Terang, Sai Sai Independent
Mikir Hills West ST Teron, Chatrasing Indian National Congress
North Cachar Hills ST Hamdhan, Mohan Independent
Jowai ST Khyriem, Larsingh Independent
Nongpoh ST Siem, Jormanik Independent
Shillong None Roy, Brojo Mohon Independent
Nongstoin ST Cotton, Henry Independent
Cherrapunji ST Nichols, Roy J. J. M. Independent
Baghmara ST Momin, Emerson Independent
Tura ST Narak, Mody K. Independent
Phulbari ST Sangma, Williamson A. Independent
Dainadubi ST Momin, Harison Independent
Mankachar None Ahmed, Kobad Hussain Indian National Congress
South Salmara None Ali, Md. Sahadat Praja Socialist Party
Goalpara ST Rabha, Hakim Chandra Indian National Congress
Nath, Khagendra Nath Indian National Congress
North Salmara SC Das, Hareswar Indian National Congress
Dr. Das, Ghanashyam Indian National Congress
Kokrajar ST Brahma, Rupnath Indian National Congress
Brahmachari, Swami Krishnananda Indian National Congress
Gossaigaon None Tudu, Mathias Independent
Golakganj None Pradhani, Bhuban Chandra Indian National Congress
Dhubri None Pradhani, Tamijuddin Indian National Congress
Gauripur None Barua, Prakritish Chandra Independent
Bilasipara None Ahmed, Jahanuddin Praja Socialist Party
Tarabari None Tajuddin Ahmed Praja Socialist Party
Jania None Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Indian National Congress
Sorbhog None Talukdar, Ghaneshyam Independent
Barpeta SC Das, Srihari Praja Socialist Party
Das, Mahadev Indian National Congress
Kamalpur ST Goswami, Sarat Chandra Indian National Congress
Gauhati None Bhattacharjya, Gouri Sankar Communist Party of India
Palasbari None Das, Radhika Ram Indian National Congress
Boko None Chaudhury, Radha Charan Indian National Congress
Rampur None Goswami, Hareswar Praja Socialist Party
Hajo None Medhi, Bisnu Ram Indian National Congress
Nalbari West None Deka, Tarun Sen Communist Party of India
Nalbari East None Choudhury, Prabhat Narayan Praja Socialist Party
Mangaldai None Datta, Dandi Ram Indian National Congress
Panery ST Patowari, Hiralal Independent
Deka, Pakhirai Independent
Dalgaon None Md. Matlebuddin Independent
Dhekiajuli None Das, Omeo Kumar Indian National Congress
Barchalla None Das, Mahi Kanta Indian National Congress
Balipara None Sarma, Biswadeb Indian National Congress
Tezpur None Agarwalla, Kamala Prasad Indian National Congress
Biswanath None Tripathi, Kamakhya Prasad Indian National Congress
Gohpur None Upadhaya, Bishnulal Indian National Congress
Laharighat ST Deori, Dhirsingh Indian National Congress
Bora, Motiram Indian National Congress
Dhing None Nurul Islam Indian National Congress
Rupohihat None Idris, Maulavi Md. Indian National Congress
Kaliabor None Borah, Lila Kanta Indian National Congress
Patacharkuchi None Das, Birendra Kumar Praja Socialist Party
Das, Surendra Nath Indian National Congress
Rangiya ST Sarma, Siddhinath Indian National Congress
Das, Baikuntha Nath Indian National Congress
Samaguri None Barthakur, Usha Indian National Congress
Nowgong SC Borooah, Dev Kanta Indian National Congress
Hazarika, Mahendra Nath Indian National Congress
Jamunamukh None Ahmed, Maulavi Rahimuddin Indian National Congress
Lumding None Sarma, Ram Nath Indian National Congress
Marangi None Hazarika, Dandeswar Indian National Congress
Golaghat None Barua, Rajendranath Indian National Congress
Dergaon SC Das, Ramnath Indian National Congress
Sarma, Narendra Nath Indian National Congress
Titabar None Bardoloi, Sarbeswar Indian National Congress
Teok None Barua, Harinarayan Indian National Congress
Amguri None Borborua, Khagendranath Independent
Nazira None Chetia, Tankeswar Indian National Congress
Sonari None Chetia, Purnananda Indian National Congress
Thowra None Saikia, Durgeswar Indian National Congress
Sibsagar None Gogoi, Girindranath Indian National Congress
Jorhat ST Pegoo, Mahidhar Indian National Congress
Sarmah, Debeswar Indian National Congress
Katonigaon None Barua, Komal, Kumari Indian National Congress
North Lakhimpur ST Bora, Mahanonda Indian National Congress
Doley, Karka Chandra Indian National Congress
Moran ST Daley, Lalit Kumar Indian National Congress
Gohain, Padma Kumari Indian National Congress
Dibrugarh None Barthakur, Nilmoni Communist Party of India
Lahowal None Sengupta, Lily Indian National Congress
Tengakhat None Das, Manik Chandra Indian National Congress
Jaipur None Barua, Jugo Kanta Indian National Congress
Bogdung None Khaund, Indreswar Indian National Congress
Tinsukia None Khemka, Radha Kishen Indian National Congress
Digboi None Deb Sarma, Dwijesh Chandra Indian National Congress
Doom Dooma None Tati, Molia Indian National Congress
Saikhowa None Hazarika, Devendra Nath Indian National Congress

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 : To the Legislative Assembly of Assam" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 July 2015.