1951–52 Indian General Election

The world's largest first election

25 October 1951 – 21 February 1952 · The Nehru era · 489 seats, 245 for a majority

General elections were held in India between 25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952, the first national elections after India gained independence in 1947. Voters elected 489 members of the first Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India.

Prime Minister before

Jawaharlal Nehru

INC

Prime Minister (continued)

Jawaharlal Nehru

INC

Largest force

Indian National Congress

364 of 489 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Indian National Congress

Jawaharlal Nehru · 45.0% of votes

364

seats

Independents

15.9% of votes

seats

Communist Party of India

Ajoy Ghosh · 3.3% of votes

seats

Socialist Party

Narendra Deva · 10.6% of votes

seats

Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party

J. B. Kripalani · 5.8% of votes

seats

People's Democratic Front

1.3% of votes

seats

All India Ganatantra Parishad

0.9% of votes

seats

Shiromani Akali Dal

1.0% of votes

seats


Indian National Congress	Jawaharlal Nehru	364	—	4,76,65,951	45.0%	—
Independents	—	37	—	1,68,50,089	15.9%	—
Communist Party of India	Ajoy Ghosh	16	—	34,87,401	3.3%	—
Socialist Party	Narendra Deva	12	—	1,12,16,719	10.6%	—
Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party	J. B. Kripalani	9	—	61,35,978	5.8%	—
People's Democratic Front	—	7	—	13,67,404	1.3%	—
All India Ganatantra Parishad	—	6	—	9,59,749	0.9%	—
Shiromani Akali Dal	—	4	—	10,47,611	1.0%	—

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