1st Election (1951-52) Flashcards
Who was the first Election Commissioner of India?
Sukumar Sen
What was used to prevent impersonation during voting?
Indelible Ink
Which party was seen as the successor to the Hindu Mahasabha and who was the leader?
Jan Sangh and the leader was Dr Shyama Pasad Mukherjee
Who led the Scheduled Caste Federation?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
What was the total number of Lok Sabha seats contested in the 1951 elections?
489
What percentage of the electorate was illiterate during the 1951 elections and what was done to incorporate them?
85% and pictorial symbols were assigned to political parties to help illiterate voters identify parties.
Which party represented the Communists in the 1951 elections and who was known to be controlling them?
Communist Party of India (CPI) and Moscow
Name two regional parties that participated in the elections.
Dravida Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu and Akali Dal in Punjab.
In which year was the People Act passed?
1950
Which political party led by J.B. Kripalani opposed Congress during the elections?
Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
How many local and regional parties participated in the elections?
63
What was the approximate size of the electorate in the 1951 elections?
170 million
