1945 Indian General Election

The Partition mandate

December 1945 · Elections under the Raj · 102 seats, 52 for a majority

General elections were held in British India in December 1945 to elect members of the Central Legislative Assembly and the Council of State. Election under Government of India Act 1935 were held with limited franchise and only around 10% of the population in direct British controlled provinces were eligible to vote based on their income and property.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

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Largest force

INC

57 of 102 seats

Turnout

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The result

INC
Abul Kalam Azad · +15 seats
57
seats
AIML
Muhammad Ali Jinnah · +30 seats
30
seats

15 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.