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Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1951

Indian general election in Madras, 1951
India
November 1951 1957 →

75 seats
  First party Second party
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Leader Jawaharlal Nehru Shripat Amrit Dange
Party INC CPI
Seats won 35 8

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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.


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