1954 elections in India explained

Legislative Assembly elections

Legislative Assembly elections in India were conducted for Patiala & East Punjab States Union legislative assembly and Travancore-Cochin legislative assembly in 1954. In Patiala & East Punjab States Union, Indian National Congress won an absolute majority. While in Travancore-Cochin, no single party got the majority.

Patiala & East Punjab States Union^*

See main article: 1954 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election.

• : On 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Patiala & East Punjab States Union was merged with Punjab.^[1]

Travancore-Cochin^*

See main article: 1954 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election.

• : In 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Travancore-Cochin state was merged with the Malabar district of Madras State, Kasaragod taluk of the South Canara district and the Amindive Islands to form a new state Kerala. The southern part of Travancore-Cochin, Kanyakumari district was transferred to Madras State.^[1]

See also

• 1951–52 elections in India
• 1955 elections in India

External links

• Election Commission of India

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reorganisation of States, 1955 . The Economic Weekly . October 15, 1955 . July 25, 2015.