Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 1955
Elections to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held on February 11, 1955. 581 candidates contested for the 167 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 29 two-member constituencies and 138 single-member constituencies. [1]
Results
| Political Party | Flag | Seats Contested | Won | % of Seats | Votes | Vote % | Change in vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of India |  |
169 | 15 | 0.32 | 26,85,251 | 31.13 | - | |
| Indian National Congress |  |
142 | 119 | 66.67 | 33,94,109 | 39.35 | - | |
| Praja Socialist Party | 45 | 13 | 16.24 | 4,81,666 | 5.58 | - | ||
| Krishikar Lok Party | 37 | 22 | 0.32 | 6,25,827 | 37.26 | - | ||
| Praja Party | 12 | 5 | 3.33 | 2,40,884 | 2.79 | - | ||
| Independent | 170 | 22 | 3.33 | 11,88,887 | 13.78 | - | ||
| Total | 196 | Voters | 1,13,36,618 | Turnout | 86,24,842 (59.15 %) | |||
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Statistical Report on General Election, 1955 : To the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
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