Indian general election in Madras, 1951
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The Indian general election, 1951
was the first democratic national election held in India
after Independence, and the polls in Tamil Nadu
were held for 62 seats. This state had the second largest number of seats, after Uttar Pradesh
, because part of current Andhra Pradesh
was part of the state of Madras. The result was a victory for Indian National Congress
winning 35 out of the 75 seats. While the remaining seats were won by left and independent parties, opposed to Congress.
Indian general election, 1951
General elections to the first Lok Sabha since independence were held in India were held between 25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952. The Indian National Congress stormed into power with 364 of the 489 seat. With this, India's grand old party managed to secure 45 per cent of the total votes...
was the first democratic national election held in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
after Independence, and the polls in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
were held for 62 seats. This state had the second largest number of seats, after Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, because part of current Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
was part of the state of Madras. The result was a victory for Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
winning 35 out of the 75 seats. While the remaining seats were won by left and independent parties, opposed to Congress.
Results by Alliance
| INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
SEATS | CPI Communist Party of India The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925... |
SEATS | OTHERS | SEATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
35 | CPI Communist Party of India The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925... |
8 | IND Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
15 |
| KMPP Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party The Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party was a socialist political party of India. Although the party is now defunct and doesn't contest election anymore, it is logged with the Election Commission of India as having contested the very first parliamentary elections in 1951 in India... |
5 | ||||
| Others | 12 | ||||
| TOTAL (1951) | 29 | TOTAL (1951) | 8 | TOTAL (1951) | 75 |
- Independent parties are local state parties, that are unrecognized nationally
List of Elected MPs
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Runner-upa | Partya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras | T. T. Krishnamachari T. T. Krishnamachari - References :... |
INC | Balasubramanya MDR | JUSP |
| Thiruvallur Thiruvallur (Lok Sabha constituency) Thiruvallur is a newly formed Lok Sabha constituency after the 2008 delimitation. It was formed after merging the assembly segments of Gummidipoondi, Ponneri , Tiruvallur and Poonamallee , which were earlier part of Sriperumbudur constituency and the newly formed Avadi and Madhavaram assembly... |
Maragatham Chandrasekhar P. Natesan |
INC |
Guruswami Sarojini Rajah |
IND KMPP |
| Chengalpattu Chengalpattu (Lok Sabha constituency) Chengalpattu is a defunct Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It was earlier known as Chingleput. This constituency no longer exists, since it was removed after 2009, due to delimitation.-Assembly segments:... |
O. V. Alagesan O. V. Alagesan Ozhalur Viswanatha Mudaliar Alagesan was an Indian politician and freedom fighter from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He served as a member of the Indian Parliament from 1951 to 1957, 1962 to 1967 and from 1971 to 1979.... |
INC | A. R. L. Pathy | KMPP |
| Kancheepuram Kancheepuram (Lok Sabha constituency) Kancheepuram is a newly formed Lok Sabha constituency after the 2008 delimitation.The constituency originally existed for the 1951 election.This constituency is reserved for Scheduled Castes candidates only.- Assembly segments :... |
A. Krishnaswami | CWL | T. Chengalvarayan | INC |
| Vellore Vellore (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Vellore changed 1.1.09 Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Katpadi#Gudiyatham#Pernambut #Anaicut#Vellore#ArniAfter delimitation, it is currently composed of#Vellore#Anaicut... |
M. Muthukrishnan M. Muthukrishnan M. Muthukrishnan was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Vellore constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1951 and 1957 elections.- References :... Ramachandar |
INC CWL |
N. S. Varadachari Muhammad Anwar |
INC IND |
| Vandavasi Vandavasi (Lok Sabha constituency) Vandavasi was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is defunct.-Assembly segments:Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :... |
Munusami | CWL | Ramachandra Reddy | INC |
| Krishnagiri Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Hosur#Thalli#Kaveripattinam#Krishnagiri#Bargur#Palacode -2009-present:#Uthangarai #Bargur#Krishnagiri#Veppanahalli#Hosur#Thalli-Members of Parliament:- Election results :... |
C. R. Narasimhan C. R. Narasimhan Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari Narasimhan was an Indian politician, freedom-fighter and member of the Indian Parliament from 1952 to 1962. He was the son of Indian statesman Chakravarti Rajagopalachari.- Early life :... |
INC | C. Doraisami Gounder | IND |
| Dharmapuri Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Harur #Morappur#Dharmapuri#Pennagaram#Mettur#Taramangalam-2009-present:#Palacodu#Pennagaram#Dharmapuri#Pappireddippatti#Harur #Mettur-Members of Parliament:- Election results : -References:... |
N. Satyanathan | IND | K. Subramanian | INC |
| Salem Salem (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Salem Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Omalur#Salem North#Salem South#Salem West#Veerapandi#Edappadi-Members of the Parliament:Lok SabhaDurationName of M.P.Party Affiliation... |
S. V. Ramaswami | INC | S. Duraikannu Pillai | IND |
| Erode Erode (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly constituents:* Kumarapalayam* Erode * Erode * Modakurichi* Dharapuram * Kangayam- Members of Parliament :-References:... |
Balakrishnan Periasami Gounder |
INC INC |
Kesavlal Jalidas Jait Pasupathi |
IND SP |
| Tiruchengode Tiruchengode (Lok Sabha constituency) Tiruchengode was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is now a defunct constituency.-Assembly segments:Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Kapilamalai... |
S. K. Baby | IND | P. Subbarayan P. Subbarayan Paramasiva Subbarayan was an Indian politician, freedom fighter and diplomat and was the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency, India's ambassador to Indonesia and Union Minister of Transport and Communications in Jawaharlal Nehru's government. He is the father of General P. P... |
INC |
| Tiruppur Tiruppur (Lok Sabha constituency) Tiruppur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It has been newly formed by Election commission after rearrangement of constituencies in 2008.-Assembly segments:Tiruppur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments.#Perundurai... |
T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar Tiruppur Subrahmanya Avinashilingam Chettiar was an Indian lawyer, politician, freedom-fighter and Gandhian. He served as the Education Minister of Madras Presidency from 1946 to 1949 and was responsible for introducing Tamil as the medium of instruction... |
INC | Venkatachalam Venkatachalam Venkatachalam or Venkatachellum is a village and a Mandal in Nellore district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. There is a railway station at Venkatachalam.-Geography:Venkatachellam is located at... |
IND |
| Pollachi Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Kinathukkadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Pongalur#Dharapuram -2009-present:#Thondamuthur#Kinathukadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Madathukulam-Members of Parliament:... |
Damodaran | INC | Krishnabai Nimbkar Vasudev | SP |
| Pudukkottai Pudukkottai (Lok Sabha constituency) Pudukkottai was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is now a defunct constituency.-Assembly segments:Pudukkottai Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :... |
K. M. Vallatharasu | KMPP | V. Ramaiah Servai | INC |
| Perambalur Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency) Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Before 2009,Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Uppiliapuram #Perambalur #Varahur... |
V. Boorarangaswami Padayachi | TNT | R. Krishnaswami Reddiar | INC |
| Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:The Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: :#Musiri#Lalgudi#Perambalur#Thuraiyur#Manachanallur#Kulithalai-Members of Parliament:- Election results : -References:* -See also:... |
E. Mathuram | IND | N. Halasyam | INC |
| Thanjavur Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency was previously composed of the following assembly segments :#Orathanad#Thiruvonam#Thanjavur#Tiruvaiyaru#Papanasam#Valangiman... |
R. Venkataraman R. Venkataraman Ramaswamy Venkataraman was an Indian lawyer, Indian independence activist and politician who served as a Union minister and as the eighth President of India.... |
INC | R. Srinivasa Sharma | IND |
| Kumbakonam Kumbakonam (Lok Sabha constituency) Kumbakonam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It existed from 1951 to 1977 when it was abolished-Assembly segments:Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency was previously composed of the following assembly segments :#Orathanad#Tiruvaiyaru#Papanasam... |
C. Ramaswamy Mudaliar C. Ramaswamy Mudaliar C. Ramaswamy Mudaliar , also known simply as C. Ramaswamy, was an Indian businessman, politician and Member of Lok Sabha from Kumbakonam.- Personal life and education :... |
INC | Ramaiah Ramaiah Ramaiah may refer to* Chukka Ramaiah - a noted educator* Relangi Venkata Ramaiah* M. S. Ramaiah* V. Ramaiah... |
IND |
| Mayuram | K. Ananda Nambiar K. Ananda Nambiar K. Ananda Nambiar was an Indian politician of the Communist Party of India who served as a member of the Lok Sabha from Mayiladuthurai and Tiruchirapalli.- Politics :... K. Santhanam K. Santhanam Shri Kasturiranga Santhanam , also known as Kumitithadai Santhanam, was an Indian politician. He was a conservative Iyengar from Tamil Nadu and acquired the appellation 'Pandit' for his erudition.... |
CPI INC |
V. Veeraswami R.Subramaniam |
INC CPI |
| Cuddalore Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Before 2009, Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Ulundurpet #Nellikkuppam#Cuddalore#Panruti#Rishivandinam#Sankarapuram... |
Govindasamy Kachirayar Kanakasabai |
TNT INC |
L. Elayaperumal N. Rajangan |
INC TNT |
| Tindivanam Tindivanam (Lok Sabha constituency) Tindivanam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is defunct.-Assembly segments:Tindivanam Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :... |
A. Jayaraman & V. Munuswamy | TNT | V. I. Munuswamy Pillai V. I. Munuswamy Pillai Rao Sahib V. I. Munuswamy Pillai also spelled as Munisami Pillai, was an Indian businessman, politician, Dalit activist and activist of the Indian independence movement who served as the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development in the government of C... & Ramnath Goenka Ramnath Goenka Ramnath Goenka was a newspaper baron of India. He launched The Indian Express and created the Indian Express Group with various English and regional language publications... |
INC |
| Tirunelveli Tirunelveli (Lok Sabha constituency) Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest Lok Sabha constituency in India since independence.-Assembly segments:... |
P. T. Thanu Pillai P. T. Thanu Pillai P. T. Thanu Pillai was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Tirunelveli constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1951 and 1957 elections.- References :... |
INC | Adhimoolam Nadar | IND |
| Srivaikuntam | A. V. Thomas A. V. Thomas A. V. Thomas was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Radhapuram constituency in 1957 election.... |
INC | M. M. Subramanian | SP |
| Sankaranainarkoil | M. Sankarapandian | INC | Ahmad Ibrahim Ahmad Ibrahim Ahmad Ibrahim may refer to:* Ahmad Ibrahim , Singaporean politician* Professor Ahmad Mohamad Ibrahim, Singaporean State Advocate-General from 1959 to 1965, Attorney-General of Singapore from 1965 to 1967... |
IND |
| Aruppukottai | U. Muthuramalinga Thevar | FBL (MG) | M. Gulam Mohideen | INC |
| Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments before 2008:Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Manamadurai #Paramakudi #Ramanathapuram#Kadaladi#Mudukulathur#Aruppukottai-Assembly segments after 2008:#Paramakudi... |
V. VR. N. AR. Nagappa Chettiar | INC | T. Sundaram | KMPP |
| Srivilliputhur | K. Kamaraj Nadar | INC | G. D. Naidu | IND |
| Madurai Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Madurai Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Madurai North#Madurai West#Madurai Central#Madurai East#Madurai South#Melur-Members of Parliament:- Election results : -References:... |
S. Balasubramanian P. M. Kakkan |
INC INC |
Thangamani Nadar S. A. Rahim |
CPI SP |
| Periyakulam Periyakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Periyakulam#Theni#Bodinayakkanur#Cumbum#Andipatti#SedapattiIt is Renamed as Theni Lok sabha constituency-Members of the Parliament:... |
A. Sakthivadivel Gounder | INC | C. Raghupathi Thevar | FBL (MG) |
| Dindigul Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Tirumanagalam #Usilampatti #Nilakottai #Sholavandan #Dindigul#Athoor-2009-present:#Palani#Oddachatram#Athoor... |
Ammu Swaminathan Ammu Swaminathan Ammu Swaminathan was an Indian social worker and a prominent political activist during the Indian independence movement. After independence, she served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and later, as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Madras State... |
INC | Krishnaswami | CPI |
| Nagercoil Nagercoil (Lok Sabha constituency) Nagercoil was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. K. Kamaraj Nadar, the first elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was elected twice to the Lok Sabha from here.- Kamarajar by-election victory :... |
A. Nesamony A. Nesamony A. Nesamony , sometimes known as Marshal Nesamony, was a political leader from Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, India. He was the second son of Kesavan Appavu Nadar, born on 12 June 1895 at Nesarpuram in Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari district. He graduated from Maharaja's College in... |
TTC | Sivathanu Pillai | IND |