1957 Assam Legislative Assembly election
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1957 Assam Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1952 Assam Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1952
| election_date = 25 February 1957
| next_election = 1962 Assam Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1962
| seats_for_election = All 108 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly
| majority_seats = 55
| registered = {{formatnum:5553926}}
| turnout = 45.44%
| image_size = 100px
| party1 = Indian National Congress
| image1 = {{eppt|Indian National Congress|height=100|width=80}}
| leader1 =
| leaders_seat1 =
| leader_since1 =
| seats1 = 71
| seats_before1 = 76
| popular_vote1 = 52.35%
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}}5
| party2 = Praja Socialist Party
| image2 = {{eppt|Praja Socialist Party|height=100|width=80}}
| leader2 =
| leaders_seat2 =
| leader_since2 =
| seats2 = 8
| seats_before2 = New
| popular_vote2 = 12.74%
| seat_change2 = New
| party3 = Communist Party of India
| image3 = {{eppt|Communist Party of India|height=100|width=80}}
| leader3 =
| leaders_seat3 =
| leader_since3 =
| seats3 = 4
| seats_before3 = 1
| popular_vote3 = 8.10%
| seat_change3 = {{increase}}3
| title = CM
| before_party = Indian National Congress
| before_election = Bishnuram Medhi
| after_party = Indian National Congress
| after_election = Bimala Prasad Chaliha
}}
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.Subsequently, the First Chaliha ministry was sworn in for office.
Results
{{election table|title=Summary of results of the 1957 Assam Legislative Assembly election{{cite web | url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Assam_1957.pdf | title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 : To the Legislative Assembly of Assam | publisher=Election Commission of India | access-date=July 11, 2015}} |sortable=yes}}
|-
!colspan=10|File:India Assam Legislative Assembly 1957.svg
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9; text-align:center;"
! class="unsortable" |
! Political party !! Flag !! Seats
Contested !! Won !! Net change
in seats !! % of
Seats
! Votes !! Vote % !! Change in
vote %
|- style="background: #90EE90;"
| {{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
| style="text-align:left;" |Indian National Congress
|
| 101 || 71 || {{decrease}} 5 || 65.74 || 13,21,367 || 52.35 || {{increase}} 8.87
|-
| {{party color cell|Praja Socialist Party}}
| style="text-align:left;" |Praja Socialist Party
|
| 36 || 8 || New || 7.41 || 3,21,569 || 12.74 || New
|-
| {{party color cell|Communist Party of India}}
| style="text-align:left;" |Communist Party of India
| 35px
| 22 || 4 || {{increase}} 3 || 3.70 || 2,04,332 || 8.10 || {{increase}} 5.26
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Independent politician}}
|
| 153 || 25 || {{increase}} 11 || 23.15 || 6,76,698 || 26.81 || N/A
|- class="unsortable" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"
! colspan = 3|
! style="text-align:center;" |Total seats !! 108 ({{increase}} 3) !! style="text-align:center;" |Voters !! 55,53,926 !! style="text-align:center;" |Turnout !! colspan = 2|25,23,966 (45.44%)
|}
Elected members
class="wikitable sortable"
!Constituency !Member !colspan=2|Party | |||
Lungleh | ST | C. Thumluaia | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Aijal East | ST | Lalmawia | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Aijal West | ST | A. Thanglura | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
rowspan=2| Patharkandi | rowspan=2|SC | Upadhyaya, Biswanath | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Gopesh Namasudra | {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}} | ||
Karimganj South | None | Chowdhury, Abdul Hamid | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Karimganj North | None | Das, Ranendra Mohan | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
Badarpur | None | Choudhury, Moulana Md. Abdul Jalil | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Hailakandi | None | Majumdar, Abdul Matlib | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Katlicherra | None | Roy, Gouri Shankar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Silchar West | None | Chanda, Jyotsna | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Silchar East | None | Choudhury, Moinul Haque | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Katigora | None | Chakravarty, Hem Chandra | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Udarband | None | Barlaskar, Tazamulali | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Lakhipur | None | Choubey, Ram Prasad | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Sonai | None | Sinha, Nanda Kishore | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Mokokchung | ST | Ao, Chubatemsu, I | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Naga Hills Central | ST | Sema, Khelhose | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Kohima | ST | Angami, Satsuo | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Mikir Hills East | ST | Terang, Sai Sai | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Mikir Hills West | ST | Teron, Chatrasing | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
North Cachar Hills | ST | Hamdhan, Mohan | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Jowai | ST | Khyriem, Larsingh | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Nongpoh | ST | Siem, Jormanik | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Shillong | None | Roy, Brojo Mohon | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Nongstoin | ST | Cotton, Henry | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Cherrapunji | ST | Nichols, Roy J. J. M. | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Baghmara | ST | Momin, Emerson | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Tura | ST | Narak, Mody K. | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Phulbari | ST | Sangma, Williamson A. | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Dainadubi | ST | Momin, Harison | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Mankachar | None | Ahmed, Kobad Hussain | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
South Salmara | None | Ali, Md. Sahadat | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
rowspan=2| Goalpara | rowspan=2|ST | Rabha, Hakim Chandra | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Nath, Khagendra Nath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
rowspan=2|North Salmara | rowspan=2|SC | Das, Hareswar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Dr. Das, Ghanashyam | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
rowspan=2|Kokrajar | rowspan=2|ST | Brahma, Rupnath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Brahmachari, Swami Krishnananda | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
Gossaigaon | None | Tudu, Mathias | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Golakganj | None | Pradhani, Bhuban Chandra | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Dhubri | None | Pradhani, Tamijuddin | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Gauripur | None | Barua, Prakritish Chandra | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Bilasipara | None | Ahmed, Jahanuddin | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
Tarabari | None | Tajuddin Ahmed | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
Jania | None | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Sorbhog | None | Talukdar, Ghaneshyam | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
rowspan=2|Barpeta | rowspan=2|SC | Das, Srihari | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
Das, Mahadev | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
Kamalpur | ST | Goswami, Sarat Chandra | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Gauhati | None | Bhattacharjya, Gouri Sankar | {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}} |
Palasbari | None | Das, Radhika Ram | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Boko | None | Chaudhury, Radha Charan | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Rampur | None | Goswami, Hareswar | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
Hajo | None | Medhi, Bisnu Ram | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Nalbari West | None | Deka, Tarun Sen | {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}} |
Nalbari East | None | Choudhury, Prabhat Narayan | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
Mangaldai | None | Datta, Dandi Ram | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
rowspan=2|Panery | rowspan=2|ST | Patowari, Hiralal | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Deka, Pakhirai | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} | ||
Dalgaon | None | Md. Matlebuddin | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Dhekiajuli | None | Das, Omeo Kumar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Barchalla | None | Das, Mahi Kanta | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Balipara | None | Sarma, Biswadeb | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Tezpur | None | Agarwalla, Kamala Prasad | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Biswanath | None | Tripathi, Kamakhya Prasad | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Gohpur | None | Upadhaya, Bishnulal | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
rowspan=2|Laharighat | rowspan=2|ST | Deori, Dhirsingh | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Bora, Motiram | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
Dhing | None | Nurul Islam | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Rupohihat | None | Idris, Maulavi Md. | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Kaliabor | None | Borah, Lila Kanta | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
rowspan=2| Patacharkuchi | rowspan=2| None | Das, Birendra Kumar | {{Full party name with color|Praja Socialist Party}} |
Das, Surendra Nath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
rowspan=2| Rangiya | rowspan=2| ST | Sarma, Siddhinath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Das, Baikuntha Nath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
Samaguri | None | Barthakur, Usha | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
rowspan=2| Nowgong | rowspan=2|SC | Borooah, Dev Kanta | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Hazarika, Mahendra Nath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
Jamunamukh | None | Ahmed, Maulavi Rahimuddin | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Lumding | None | Sarma, Ram Nath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Marangi | None | Hazarika, Dandeswar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Golaghat | None | Barua, Rajendranath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
rowspan=2|Dergaon | rowspan=2| SC | Das, Ramnath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Sarma, Narendra Nath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
Titabar | None | Bardoloi, Sarbeswar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Teok | None | Barua, Harinarayan | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Amguri | None | Borborua, Khagendranath | {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}} |
Nazira | None | Chetia, Tankeswar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Sonari | None | Chetia, Purnananda | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Thowra | None | Saikia, Durgeswar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Sibsagar | None | Gogoi, Girindranath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
rowspan=2|Jorhat | rowspan=2| ST | Pegoo, Mahidhar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Sarmah, Debeswar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
Katonigaon | None | Barua, Komal, Kumari | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
rowspan=2| North Lakhimpur | rowspan=2|ST | Bora, Mahanonda | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Doley, Karka Chandra | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
rowspan=2|Moran | rowspan=2|ST | Daley, Lalit Kumar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Gohain, Padma Kumari | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | ||
Dibrugarh | None | Barthakur, Nilmoni | {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}} |
Lahowal | None | Sengupta, Lily | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Tengakhat | None | Das, Manik Chandra | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Jaipur | None | Barua, Jugo Kanta | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Bogdung | None | Khaund, Indreswar | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Tinsukia | None | Khemka, Radha Kishen | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Digboi | None | Deb Sarma, Dwijesh Chandra | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Doom Dooma | None | Tati, Molia | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
Saikhowa | None | Hazarika, Devendra Nath | {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
See also
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