1957 Bihar Legislative Assembly election

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

State Reorganization

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
 Summary of results of the 1957 Bihar Legislative Assembly election [1]
Political partyFlagSeats
Contested		WonNet change
in seats		% of
Seats		 VotesVote %Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress 312210 2966.0444,55,42542.09 0.71
Praja Socialist Party 22231New9.7516,94,97416.01New
Chota Nagpur & Santhal Parganas Janta Party 12523 127.238,29,1957.83 4.67
Jharkhand Party 7131 19.757,49,0217.08 0.93
Communist Party of India 607 72.205,45,5775.15 4.01
Independent 57216 115.0321,81,18020.61N/A
Total seats318 ( 12)Voters2,56,21,144Turnout1,05,85,422 (41.32 %)
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See also

References
  1. "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.


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