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The 1954 elections in India consists of several elections, including the presidential election and Legislative Assembly elections.
Presidential election
The Election Commission of India held the second presidential elections of India on May 6, 1954. Dr. Rajendra Prasad won his re-election with 459,698 votes over his nearest rival Chowdhry Hari Ram.
Legislative Assembly elections
Legislative Assembly elections in India were conducted for Patiala & East Punjab States Union legislative assembly and Travancore-Cochin legislative assembly in 1954. In Patiala & East Punjab States Union, Indian National Congress won an absolute majority.[1] While in Travancore-Cochin, no single party got the majority.[2]
Patiala & East Punjab States Union*
Template:Main {{#section:1954 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election|Results}} * : On 1 November 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Patiala & East Punjab States Union was merged with Punjab.[3]
Travancore-Cochin*
Template:Main {{#section:1954 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election|Results}} * : In 1956, under States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Travancore-Cochin state was merged with the Malabar district of Madras State, Kasaragod taluk of the South Canara district and the Amindive Islands to form a new state Kerala. The southern part of Travancore-Cochin, Kanyakumari district was transferred to Madras State.[3]
See also
References
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTCECI1954 - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Reorganisation of States, 1955. The Economic Weekly(October 15, 1955). Retrieved July 25, 2015.