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1957 Bihar Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Bihar Legislative Assembly were held on 25 February 1957. 1393 candidates contested for the 264 constituencies in the Assembly. There were 54 two-member constituencies and 210 single-member constituencies.[1]

1957 Bihar Legislative Assembly election
← 1952 25 February 1957 1962 →
All 318 seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly
159 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Shri Krishna Sinha
Party INC Jharkhand Party
Seats won 210 31
Seat change Decrease29 Decrease1
Popular vote 44,55,425 7,49,021
Percentage 42.09% 7.08%
Swing Increase0.71% Decrease0.93%
Chief Minister before election

Shri Krishna Sinha
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Shri Krishna Sinha
INC

State Reorganization edit

Bihar was reduced slightly by the transfer of minor territories to West Bengal in 1956 under States Reorganisation Act, 1956.[2] Hence the constituencies were reduced from 330 in 1951 to 318 in 1957 elections.

Results edit

Summary of results of the 1957 Bihar Legislative Assembly election[1]
 
Party Flag Seats
Contested		 Won Net change
in seats		 % of
Seats 		Votes Vote % Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress 312 210   29 66.04 44,55,425 42.09   0.71
Praja Socialist Party 222 31 New 9.75 16,94,974 16.01 New
Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party 125 23   12 7.23 8,29,195 7.83   4.67
Jharkhand Party 71 31   1 9.75 7,49,021 7.08   0.93
Communist Party of India   60 7   7 2.20 5,45,577 5.15   4.01
Independent 572 16   11 5.03 21,81,180 20.61 N/A
Total seats 318 (  12) Voters 2,56,21,144 Turnout 1,05,85,422 (41.32%)

Elected members edit

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Dhanaha None Jogendra Prasad Independent
Bagaha SC Narsingh Baitha Indian National Congress
Kedar Pandey Indian National Congress
Shikarpur None Sinheshwar Pd. Verma Praja Socialist Party
Sikta None Fazlur Rahman Indian National Congress
Lauria None Subh Narayan Prasad Indian National Congress
Chanpatia None Ketaki Devi Indian National Congress
Bettiah SC Jagannath Pd. Swatantra Indian National Congress
Jaya Narayan Prasad Indian National Congress
Raxaul None Rahda Pandey Indian National Congress
Adapur None Brajnandan Sharma Independent
Motihari SC Bigoo Ram Indian National Congress
Shakuntala Devi Indian National Congress
Ghorasahan None Mangal Pd. Yadav Indian National Congress
Dhaka None Masoodur Rahman Indian National Congress
Patahi None Bibhishan Kumar Indian National Congress
Madhuban None Rooplal Rai Independent
Kesaria None Prabhawati Gupta Indian National Congress
Pipra None Ganga Nath Mishra Communist Party of India
Harsidhi None Parabati Devi Indian National Congress
Govindganj None Dhrub Narain Mani Tripathi Indian National Congress
Barauli None Abdul Ghafoor Indian National Congress
Gopalganj None Kamla Rai Indian National Congress
Kuchaikot None Vachaspati Sharma Indian National Congress
Bhore SC Chandrika Ram Indian National Congress
Rambali Pandey Praja Socialist Party
Mirganj None Janardan Sinha Indian National Congress
Siwan None Gadadhar Pd. Shrivastava Indian National Congress
Ziradei None Zawar Hussain Indian National Congress
Darauli SC Rajendra Pd. Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Basawan Ram Indian National Congress
Raghunathpur None Ram Deo Sinha Praja Socialist Party
Manjhi None Girish Tewari Indian National Congress
Maharajganj None Anusuya Indian National Congress
Basantpur West None Krishna Kant Singh Indian National Congress
Basantpur East None Sabhapati Sinha Praja Socialist Party
Barharia None Quamrul Haque Indian National Congress
Baikunthpur None Trivikram Deo Narayan Singh Independent
Mashrakh North None Mritunjoy Singh Praja Socialist Party
Mashrakh South None Krishna Madhav Prasad Sinha Indian National Congress
Marhaura None Devi Laljee Praja Socialist Party
Baniapur None Uma Pandey Indian National Congress
Chapra SC Jaglal Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Prabhunath Singh Indian National Congress
Garkha None Ram Jaipal Singh Yadav Praja Socialist Party
Parsa None Daroga Prasad Rai Indian National Congress
Sonepur None Ram Binod Singh Independent
Hajipur None Dip Narain Sinha Indian National Congress
Raghopur None Haribans Narayan Sinha Indian National Congress
Manhar None Banarsi Devi Indian National Congress
Patepur None Manzur Ahsan Ajazi Indian National Congress
Mahua SC Sheonandan Ram Indian National Congress
Bindeshwari Pd. Verma Indian National Congress
Lalganj South None Birchand Patel Indian National Congress
Lalganj North None Laliteshwar Pd. Shahi Indian National Congress
Paru SC Nawal Kishore Sinha Indian National Congress
Chandu Ram Indian National Congress
Baruraj None Ram Chandra Pd. Shahi Indian National Congress
Kanti None Jamuna Pd. Tripathi Indian National Congress
Sakra SC Ramgulam Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Kapildeo Narain Sinha Indian National Congress
Muzaffarpur None Mahamaya Pd. Sinha Praja Socialist Party
Muzaffarpur Muffasil None Ramjanam Ojha Praja Socialist Party
Katra South None Niteshwar Pd. Sinha Indian National Congress
Katra North None Ram Briksha Benipuri Praja Socialist Party
Minapur None Janak Singh Indian National Congress
Runisaidpur None Tribeni Pd. Singh Indian National Congress
Belsand None Ramanand Singh Praja Socialist Party
Sheohar SC Thakur Girjanandan Singh Independent
Ram Saroop Ram Independent
Sitamarhi South None Ram Sewak Saran Praja Socialist Party
Sitamarhi North None Kuldip Narayan Yadav Indian National Congress
Sonbarsa None Singheshwar Rai Independent
Sursand None Maheshwar Pd. Narain Sinha Indian National Congress
Pupri North None Sudama Choudhry Indian National Congress
Pupri South None Devendra Jha Praja Socialist Party
Jale None Sheikh Tahir Hussain Indian National Congress
Benipatti West None Chhote Pd. Singh Indian National Congress
Benipatti East None Subhchandra Mishra Indian National Congress
Jainagar SC Ramkrishan Mahto Indian National Congress
Deo Narayan Yadav Indian National Congress
Khajauli None Sakoor Ahmed Indian National Congress
Madhubani West None Ramakant Jha Praja Socialist Party
Madhubani East None Arjun Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Jhanjharpur None Deochandra Jha Indian National Congress
Laukaha None Ramdulari Shastri Indian National Congress
Phulparas None Rashik Lal Yadav Indian National Congress
Madaipur None Radhanandan Jha Indian National Congress
Biraul None Jainarain Jha Vineet Indian National Congress
Bahera South None Krishna Devi Indian National Congress
Bahera East None Mahes Kant Sharma Indian National Congress
Bahera West None Harinath Mishra Indian National Congress
Darbhanga North None Hirdai Narain Choudhry Indian National Congress
Darbhanga Central None Seikh Sayeedul Haque Indian National Congress
Darbhanga South SC Janki Raman Pd. Mishra Indian National Congress
Babuyelal Mahto Indian National Congress
Samastipur West None Jadunandan Sahay Indian National Congress
Samastipur East None Sahdeo Mahto Indian National Congress
Dalsinghsarai SC Baleshwar Ram Indian National Congress
Mishri Singh Indian National Congress
Mohiuddinagar None Shanti Devi Indian National Congress
Tajpur None Karpoori Thakur Praja Socialist Party
Warisnagar West None Ram Sukumari Devi Indian National Congress
Warisnagar East None Sunder Singh Indian National Congress
Rosera None Mahabir Raut Indian National Congress
Singhia SC Shyam Kumari Indian National Congress
Braj Mohan Pd. Singh Indian National Congress
Supaul None Parmeshwar Kumar Praja Socialist Party
Kishanpur None Baidhyanath Mehta Indian National Congress
Pratapganj None Khub Lal Mahto Indian National Congress
Tribeniganj SC Tulmohan Ram Indian National Congress
Yogeshwar Jha Indian National Congress
Murliganj None Shivnandan Prasad Mandal Indian National Congress
Madhipura None Bhupendra Narayan Mandal Independent
Saharsa None Vishweshvari Devi Indian National Congress
Sonbarsa SC Jageshwar Hajra Indian National Congress
Upendra Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Alamnagar None Yadunandan Jha Indian National Congress
Raniganj None Ram Narayan Mandal Indian National Congress
Forbesganj SC Shital Pd. Gupta Indian National Congress
Dumar Lal Baitha Indian National Congress
Araria None Ziaur Rehman Indian National Congress
Palasi None Shanti Devi Indian National Congress
Bahadurganj None Lakhan Lal Kapoor Praja Socialist Party
Kishanganj None Abdul Haiyat Indian National Congress
Amaur None Mohammad Ismail Independent
Purnea None Kamaldeo Narayan Sinha Indian National Congress
Dhamdaha SC Bhola Paswan Shastri Indian National Congress
Laxmi Narayan Sudhansu Indian National Congress
Rupauli None Braj Bihari Singh Indian National Congress
Barari None Basudeo Pd. Singh Indian National Congress
Manihari None Parwati Debi Indian National Congress
Katihar SC Sukhdeo Narayan Sinha Indian National Congress
Babulal Manjhi Indian National Congress
Kadwa None Mohiuddin Mokhtar Indian National Congress
Baisi None Abul Ahmad Mohammad Noor Indian National Congress
Rajmahal None Binodanand Jha Indian National Congress
Borio None Jetha Kisku Jharkhand Party
Barhait None Babulal Tudu Jharkhand Party
Littipara None Ramcharan Kisku Jharkhand Party
Pakaur ST Rani Jyotir Mayee Debi Indian National Congress
Jitu Kisku Indian National Congress
Shikaripara None Supai Murmu Jharkhand Party
Nalla ST Babulal Marandi Jharkhand Party
Umeshwar Prasad Jharkhand Party
Jamtara None Satrughna Besra Jharkhand Party
Sarath None Badri Narayan Singh Indian National Congress
Deoghar SC Shailbala Roy Indian National Congress
Mangulal Das Indian National Congress
Dumka ST Binjamin Hansda Jharkhand Party
Sanath Rout Jharkhand Party
Ramgarh ST Sukhu Murmu Indian National Congress
Godda ST Manilal Yadav Jharkhand Party
Chunka Hembrom Independent
Mahagama None Mahendra Mahto Praja Socialist Party
Pirpainti None Ramjanam Mahto Indian National Congress
Colgong SC Bhola Nath Dass Indian National Congress
Syed Maqbool Ahmad Indian National Congress
Bhagalpur None Satyendra Narayan Agrawal Indian National Congress
Gopalpur None Mani Ram Singh Communist Party of India
Bihpur None Prabhunarain Roy Communist Party of India
Sultanganj None Sarswati Devi Indian National Congress
Amarpur None Shital Pd. Bhagat Indian National Congress
Dhuraiya None Maulana Saminuddin Indian National Congress
Banka None Bindhyabasini Devi Indian National Congress
Katoria ST Raghvendra Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Piroo Manjhi Indian National Congress
Jhajha ST Chandra Shekhar Singh Indian National Congress
Bhagwat Murmu Indian National Congress
Jamui ST Hari Prasad Sharma Indian National Congress
Bhola Manjhi Communist Party of India
Sheikhpura ST Shree Krishna Sinha Indian National Congress
Leela Devi Indian National Congress
Burhee None Kapildeo Singh Praja Socialist Party
Surajgarha None Karyanand Sharma Communist Party of India
Tarapur None Basukinath Rai Indian National Congress
Kharagpur None Narendra Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Monghyr None Nirpad Mukherji Indian National Congress
Jamalpur None Jogendra Mahton Indian National Congress
Parbatta None Lakshmi Devi Indian National Congress
Chautham None Ghanshyam Singh Indian National Congress
Bakhtiarpur None Mohammad Choudhary Salahuddin Indian National Congress
Khagaria SC Misri Sada Indian National Congress
Kedar Narayan Singh Azad Indian National Congress
Balia None Brahmdeo Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Begusarai SC Saryoo Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Medni Paswan Indian National Congress
Bariarpur None Harihar Mahton Indian National Congress
Teghra None Ramcharitar Sinha Independent
Bachhwara None Baidyanath Prasad Singh Praja Socialist Party
Athawan None Nand Kishore Pd. Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Mokamah None Jagdish Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Barh None Ramyatan Singh Indian National Congress
Fatwa SC Shiv Mahadeo Prasad Praja Socialist Party
Keshav Prasad Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Bihar North None S. M. Aquil Indian National Congress
Bihar South None Girbardhari Singh Indian National Congress
Rajgrih SC Shyam Sundar Prasad Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Baldeo Prasad Indian National Congress
Chandi None Deogam Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Hilsa None Lal Singh Tyagi Indian National Congress
Masaurhi SC Nawal Kishore Singh Indian National Congress
Saraswati Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Naubatpur None Ram Khelawan Singh Indian National Congress
Patna South None Badri Nath Varma Indian National Congress
Patna East None Zahra Ahmad Indian National Congress
Patna West None Ramsaran Sao Indian National Congress
Dinapur None Jagat Narayan Lal Indian National Congress
Maner None Shribhagwan Singh Communist Party of India
Bikram None Manorma Devi Indian National Congress
Paliganj None Chandradeo Pd. Verma Praja Socialist Party
Sandesh None Jhaman Prasad Indian National Congress
Arrah None Rang Bahadur Prasad Indian National Congress
Arrah Muffasil None Ambika Singh Indian National Congress
Shahpur None Rama Nand Tiwary Praja Socialist Party
Barhampur None Lallan Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Dumraon None Ganga Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Nawanagar None Raja Ram Arya Indian National Congress
Buxar None Sheokumar Thakur Indian National Congress
Ramgarh None Dasrath Tewari Praja Socialist Party
Mohania None Badri Singh Praja Socialist Party
Bhabua SC Aliwaris Khan Indian National Congress
Dular Chand Ram Indian National Congress
Sasaram SC Ramadhar Dusadh Praja Socialist Party
Bipin Behari Sinha Praja Socialist Party
Dehri None Basawon Sinha Praja Socialist Party
Nokha None Jagdish Prasad Indian National Congress
Dinara None Ram Asish Singh Praja Socialist Party
Bikramganj None Manorma Devi Pandey Indian National Congress
Dawath None Krishnaraj Sinha Indian National Congress
Piro SC Sumitra Devi Indian National Congress
Nagina Dusadh Indian National Congress
Sahar None Sheo Pujan Rai Indian National Congress
Arwal None Budhan Mehta Indian National Congress
Kurtha None Kameshwar Sharma Indian National Congress
Makhdumpur None Mithileshwar Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Jehanabad SC Mahabir Choudhary Indian National Congress
Fida Hussain Indian National Congress
Tekari SC Sukhdeo Prasad Verma Indian National Congress
Rameshwar Manjhi Indian National Congress
Daudnagar None Sayeed Ahmed Quadri Indian National Congress
Nabinagar SC Anugrah Narayan Sinha Indian National Congress
Deodhari Ram Indian National Congress
Aurangabad None Priyabrat Narayan Sinha Indian National Congress
Rafiganj None Sarjoo Prasad Sinha Indian National Congress
Imamganj None Ambika Prasad Singh Independent
Sherghati None Shahjehan Mohammad Indian National Congress
Barachatti None Shreedhar Narain Praja Socialist Party
Bodh Gaya None Shanti Debi Indian National Congress
Koch None Ganauri Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Gaya None Sardar Mohammad Latifur Rahman Indian National Congress
Gaya Muffasil None Hardeo Singh Indian National Congress
Atri None Shivaratan Singh Indian National Congress
Hisua None Raj Kumari Devi Indian National Congress
Nawada None Manzoor Ahmad Indian National Congress
Warsaliganj SC Ramkishun Singh Indian National Congress
Chetu Ram Indian National Congress
Rajauli None Ramswaroop Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress
Gawan SC Nageshwar Rai Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Gopal Rabidas Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Jamua None Indra Narain Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Giridih ST Kamakhya Narain Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Hemlal Pragnait Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Bermo None Brajeshwar Prasad Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Bagodar None Vijay Raje Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Barhi None Rameshwar Prasad Mahtha Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Kodarma None G. P. Tripathy Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Chauparan None Nand Kishore Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Chatra None Kamakhya Narain Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Barkagaon None Sashank Manjari Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Hazaribagh None Basant Narain Singh Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Mandu None Moti Ram Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Ramgarh ST Rameshwar Manjhi Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Tara Prasad Buxi Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Topchanchi SC Manorama Sinha Indian National Congress
Ram Lal Chamar Indian National Congress
Dhanbad None Purushottam Chauhan Indian National Congress
Nirsa ST Ram Narin Sharma Indian National Congress
Lakshmi Narain Manjhi Indian National Congress
Chas None Hardayal Sharma Indian National Congress
Tundi None Ram Chandra Prasad Sharma Indian National Congress
Ghatsila ST Shyam Charan Murmu Jharkhand Party
Shishir Kumar Mahto Jharkhand Party
Potka ST Supai Soren Jharkhand Party
Jamshedpur None Kedar Das Communist Party of India
Jugsalai None V. G. Gopal Indian National Congress
Seraikella None Aditya Pratap Singh Deo Independent
Chaibasa ST Sukhdeo Manjhi Jharkhand Party
Manjari ST Samad Sanatan Jharkhand Party
Majhgaon ST Saran Balmuchu Jharkhand Party
Manoharpur None Subhnath Deogam Jharkhand Party
Chakradharpur ST Shyamal Kumar Pasari Jharkhand Party
Haricharan Soy Jharkhand Party
Chandil SC Dhananjoy Mahto Indian National Congress
Jatindra Nath Rajak Independent
Tamar ST Dhan Singh Munda Jharkhand Party
Silli None Bholanath Bhagat Indian National Congress
Ranchi SC Jagannath Mahto Jharkhand Party
Ranchi SC Ramratan Ram Indian National Congress
Ranchi Sadr None Chintamanisaran Nath Shahdeo Independent
Khunti ST Bir Singh Munda Jharkhand Party
Torpa ST Julius Munda Jharkhand Party
Kolebira ST Sushil Bage Jharkhand Party
Simdega ST Marshal Kullu Jharkhand Party
Chainpur ST Phablanus Oraon Jharkhand Party
Gumla ST Sukru Jharkhand Party
Sisai ST Kirpa Oraon Jharkhand Party
Lohardaga ST Pritam Kujur Jharkhand Party
Mandar ST Ram Vilas Prasad Jharkhand Party
Ignes Kujur Jharkhand Party
Latehar ST Johan Munjni Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Lal Jagdhatri Nath Sah Deo Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party
Daltonganj None Umeshwari Charan Praja Socialist Party
Garhwa None Rajeshwari Saroj Dass Indian National Congress
Bhawanathpur SC Jadunandan Tewari Indian National Congress
Ramdeni Chamar Indian National Congress
Leslieganj SC Rajkishore Singh Indian National Congress
Ram Krishna Ram Chota Nagpur Santhal Parganas Janata Party

By-elections edit

In 1958 a by-election was held for the Dhanbad seat. The election was won by the Indian National Congress candidate R. Chaudhury, who obtained 8,998 votes. His opponent, M. Desai, received 5,792 votes.[3]

In 1959 a by-election was held for the Nawada seat. The election was won by the Indian National Congress candidate M. Ahmad, who obtained 10,236 votes. His opponent, T. N. Yadav, received 7,474 votes.[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 : To the Legislative Assembly of Bihar" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. 15 October 1955. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". ECI, New Delhi. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". ECI, New Delhi. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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