1957 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election

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1957 Mysore Legislative Assembly election
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  1952 25 February 1957 1962  

All 208 seats in the Mysore Legislative Assembly
105 seats needed for a majority
Turnout51.3%
 First partySecond party
 
Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa stamp (cropped).jpg
PSP
Leader S. Nijalingappa
Party INC PSP
Leader's seat Molakalmuru
Last election74Did not contest
Seats won15018
Popular vote33,43,8399,02,373
Percentage52.08%14.06%

Chief Minister before election

S. Nijalingappa
INC

Elected Chief Minister

S. Nijalingappa
INC

Elections to the Mysore Legislative Assembly were held on 25 February 1957. 589 candidates contested for the 208 seats of the 179 constituencies in the Assembly.

Contents

State Reorganization

On 1 November 1956, Mysore state was enlarged by the addition of Kannada speaking areas like Coorg State, the Kollegal taluk of the Coimbatore district and the South Kanara district (except the Kasaragod taluk) of Madras State, the districts of Raichur, Gulbarga and Taluks of Bidar, Bhalki, Humnabad, Aurad and Basavakalyan from Bidar district of western Hyderabad State and the districts of Dharwar, Bijapur, North Kanara, and Belgaum, (except the Chandgad taluk of Belgaum district) from southern Bombay State under States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The Siruguppa taluk, the Bellary taluk, the Hospet taluk, and a small area of the Mallapuram sub-taluk were attached to the Mysore State. [1] This resulted in an increase in assembly constituencies from 80 with 99 seats to 179 with 208 seats in 1957 assembly elections.

Constituencies

There were 29 two-member constituencies and 179 single-member constituencies. Out of the 179 constituencies, 27 were reserved for Scheduled Castes and 1 was reserved for Scheduled Tribe. There were 73,01,080 electors in single-member constituencies while 27,05,851 electors in two-member constituencies. Total electors in the state were 100,06,931 and the electors who were entitled to vote were 1,25,15,312 (including two-member constituencies). 39,59,518 electors voted in single-member constituency while 24,60,641 electors cast their vote in double-member constituencies. The poll percentage in the state was 51.3%. [2]

Results

Summary of results of the 1957 Mysore Legislative Assembly election [2]
India Mysore Legislative Assembly 1957.svg
Political partyFlagSeats
Contested
WonNet change
in seats
 % of
Seats
VotesVote %Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress 207150Increase2.svg 7672.1233,43,83952.08Increase2.svg 5.73
Praja Socialist Party 7918New8.659,02,37314.06New
Communist Party of India CPI-banner.svg 201Steady2.svg 00.481,23,4031.92Increase2.svg 1.01
Scheduled Caste Federation 62Steady2.svg 00.9683,5421.30Decrease2.svg 0.44
Peasants and Workers Party of India 22New0.9635,4620.55New
Independent 25135Increase2.svg 1116.8318,45,45628.74N/A
Total Seats208 (Increase2.svg 109)Voters1,25,15,312Turnout64,20,159 (51.3%)

Elected members

ConstituencyReserved for
(SC/ST/None)
MemberParty
Athani NonePawar Jayawantrao Bhojrao Independent
Raibag SCPatil Vasantrao Lakhgouda Independent
Talwalkar Sampatrao Pradhanji Scheduled Castes Federation
Sadalga NoneKhot Balaji Govind Independent
Chikkodi NoneKothavale Shankar Rao Dada Saheb Alias Dadoba Indian National Congress
Nipani NoneNaik Balvant Dattoba Independent
Hukkeri SCBhogale Champabai Piraji Indian National Congress
Patil Malagouda Punagouda Indian National Congress
Belgaum City NoneSunthankar Balakrishna Rangrao Independent
Belgaum I NonePatil Vithal Shitaram Peasants and Workers Party of India
Belgaum II NoneSamaji Nagendra Omana Peasants and Workers Party of India
Gokak I NoneKarlingannavar Ningappa Appayya Indian National Congress
Gokak II NonePanchagavi Appanna Ramappa Indian National Congress
Ramdurg NonePattan Mahadevappa Shivabasappa Independent
Parasgad NonePadaki Shankar Rao Bindoo Rao Independent
Sampagaon I NoneJoujalgi Hemappa Virabhadrappa Indian National Congress
Sampagaon II NoneNagnur Mugatsab Nabisab Indian National Congress
Khanapur NoneBirje Laxman Balaji Independent
Karwar NoneGaonkar Sakharam Dattatraya Indian National Congress
Ankola NoneKamat Ramchandra Gopal Indian National Congress
Kumta NoneMirjankar Vasantalata V. Indian National Congress
Honnavar NoneJukaku Shamsuddin Hussain Sab Indian National Congress
Sirsi None Dodmane Hegde Ramakrishna Mahableshwar Indian National Congress
Hirekerur NoneGubbi Shankarrao Basalingappa Gouda Indian National Congress
Ranibennur SCSambrani Yallawwa W/o Dharmappa Indian National Congress
Patil Kallanagouda Fakiragouda Indian National Congress
Hangal NonePatil Basangouda Rudragouda Independent
Shiggaon NonePatil Rudgragouda Chanbasangouda Indian National Congress
Haveri NoneMailar Shiddavva W/o Mahadevappa Indian National Congress
Shirhatti NoneMagadi Leelavati W/o Venkatesh Indian National Congress
Kundgol NoneKambali Timmanna Kenchappa Indian National Congress
Hubli City NoneMohasin Fakaruddin Hussein Sab Indian National Congress
Hubli Rural NonePatil Mudgouda Ramanagouda Indian National Congress
Kalghatgi NoneTambakada Basavannappa Ramappa Indian National Congress
Dharwad NoneInamati Mallappa Basappa Indian National Congress
Navalgund NonePatil Ramanagouda Marigouda Indian National Congress
Nargund NonePatil Adiveppa Shiddangouda Indian National Congress
Gadag NoneGadag Kuberappa Parappa Indian National Congress
Mundargi NoneHulkoti Chanbasappa Sadashivappa Indian National Congress
Ron None Doddameti Andanappa Jnanappa Indian National Congress
Badami NonePatil Venkanagouda Hanmantgouda Indian National Congress
Guledgud NonePattanashetti Madivalappa Rudrappa Indian National Congress
Hungund None Kanthi Shivalingappa Rudrappa Indian National Congress
Bagalkot NoneMuranal Basappa Tammanna Indian National Congress
Mudhol NoneShah Hiralal Bandulal Indian National Congress
Bilgi NoneDesai Rachappa Mallappa Indian National Congress
Jamkhandi None Jatti Basappa Danappa Indian National Congress
Bijapur NoneNagur Dr. Sardar Basavraj Independent
Tikota NoneAmbli Chanbasappa Jagdevappa Indian National Congress
Basavana Bagevadi NoneShah Sushilabai Hirachand Indian National Congress
Muddebihal NoneSidhanti Pranesh Gurubhatt Indian National Congress
Talikoti NonePatil Kumargouda Adiveppagouda Independent
Indi SCKabadi Jattappa Laxman Indian National Congress
Surpur Mallappa Karabasappa Indian National Congress
Sindgi NonePatil Shankaragouda Yeshawantgouda Indian National Congress
Bhalki SCB. Sham Sunder Independent
Balwantrao Independent
Bidar NoneMaqsood Ali Khan Indian National Congress
Hulsoor NoneMahadeo Rao Praja Socialist Party
Kalyani NoneAnnapurna Bai Indian National Congress
Humnabad NoneMurlidhar Rao Indian National Congress
Chincholi NoneVeerendra Patil Bassappa Indian National Congress
Aland SC Ramchandra Veerappa Indian National Congress
Chandrashekhar Sangshettappa Indian National Congress
Gulbarga NoneMohamed Ali Mehtab Ali Indian National Congress
Afzalpur NoneAnnarao Basappa Indian National Congress
Kalgi NoneShankarshetti Rachappa Indian National Congress
Chitapur NoneVijaya Raghvender Indian National Congress
Sedam SCJamadanda Sarvesh Independent
Mallappa Lingappa Indian National Congress
Jevargi NoneSharangouda Sidramayya Independent
Yadgir NoneBaswantaraya Independent
Shahapur NoneVirupakshappa Indian National Congress
Shorapur NoneKumar Naik Venkatappa Naik Indian National Congress
Raichur SCSyed Easa Indian National Congress
Bhimanna Indian National Congress
Devadurga NoneSivanna Indian National Congress
Manvi NoneBaswarajeshwari Indian National Congress
Lingsugur NoneBasangouda Indian National Congress
Sindhanoor NoneBaswantrao Bassangouda Indian National Congress
Kushtagi NonePundlikappa Eswarappa Indian National Congress
Yelaburga NoneAlwandi Shankargouda Indian National Congress
Koppal NonePatil Mallikarjun Indian National Congress
Gangavati NoneDesai Bhimsain Rao Indian National Congress
Hadagali NoneM. P. Mariswamiah Indian National Congress
Hospet NoneR. N. Nagan Gouda Indian National Congress
Siruguppa NoneB. E. Ramiah Indian National Congress
Kurugodu NoneAllam Sumangalamma Indian National Congress
Bellary NoneMundlur Gangappa Independent
Sandur NoneH. Rayana Gouda Indian National Congress
Harapanahalli SCM. Danappa Praja Socialist Party
M. M. J. Sadyojathapaiah Praja Socialist Party
Molakalmuru None S. Nijalingappa Indian National Congress
Challakere SCA. Bheemappa Naik Indian National Congress
T. Hanumaiah Indian National Congress
Davanagere NoneK. T. Jambanna Praja Socialist Party
Harihar NoneM. Ramappa Praja Socialist Party
Chitradurga SCG. Duggappa Indian National Congress
G. Sivappa Indian National Congress
Hiriyur NoneK. Kenchappa Praja Socialist Party
Hosadurga NoneB. S. Shankarappa Independent
Channagiri NoneKundur Rudrappa Indian National Congress
Bhadravathi NoneD. T. Seetarama Rao Indian National Congress
Shimoga NoneRathnamma Indian National Congress
Honnali NoneA. S. Dudhya Naik Indian National Congress
H. S. Rudrappa Indian National Congress
Sagar NoneD. Mookappa Indian National Congress
Thirthahalli NoneA. R. Badri Narayan Indian National Congress
Sringeri None Kadidal Manjappa Indian National Congress
Tarikere NoneT. R. Parameshwaraiah Indian National Congress
Chikmagalur SCL. H. Thimma Bovi Indian National Congress
A. M. Basava Gowda Independent
Kadur NoneD. H. Rudrappa Indian National Congress
Arsikere NoneA. R. Karisiddappa Indian National Congress
Belur SCH. K. Siddiah Indian National Congress
Borannagouda B. N. Indian National Congress
Arkalgud NonePuttegowda Alias Puttaswamyya Gowda Independent
Hassan NoneK. T. Dasappa Independent
Gandasi NoneDyavamma Indian National Congress
Shravanabelagola NoneN. G. Narasimhegowda Praja Socialist Party
Holenarasipur NoneY. Veerappa Praja Socialist Party
Krishnarajpete NoneM. K. Bomme Gowda Indian National Congress
Pandavapura NoneB. Chamaiah Praja Socialist Party
Srirangapatna NoneA. G. Chunche Gowda Independent
Mandya NoneG. S. Bomme Gowda Independent
Malavalli SCM. Mallikarjunaswamy Indian National Congress
H. V. Veeregowda Indian National Congress
Maddur NoneH. K. Veeranna Gowda Indian National Congress
Nagamangala NoneT. Mariyappa Indian National Congress
Turuvekere NoneT. Subramanya Indian National Congress
Tiptur NoneK. P. Revannasiddappa Praja Socialist Party
Chiknayakanahalli NoneC. K. Rajaiasetty Praja Socialist Party
Sira SCP. Anjanappa Indian National Congress
T. Taregowda Indian National Congress
Gubbi NoneC. J. Mukkannappa Independent
Chandrashekarapura NoneN. Huchamasthygowda Indian National Congress
Kunigal NoneT. N. Mudlagirigowda Indian National Congress
Tumkur NoneG. N. Puttanna Praja Socialist Party
Hebbur NoneK. L. Narasimhaiah Indian National Congress
Madhugiri None Mali Mariyappa Indian National Congress
SCR. Channigaramaiah Indian National Congress
Gowribidanur NoneK. H. Venkata Reddy Independent
Chikballapur SCS. Muni Raju Indian National Congress
A. Muniyappa Indian National Congress
Sidlaghatta NoneJ. Venkatappa Independent
Chintamani NoneT. K. Gangi Reddy Independent
Mulbagal SCNarayanappa Indian National Congress
B. L. Narayanaswamy Independent
Kolar NoneD. Abdul Rasheed Indian National Congress
Kolar Gold Fields SCC. M. Arumugham Scheduled Castes Federation
M. C. Narasiman Communist Party of India
Bangarapet NoneE. Narayana Gowda Independent
Malur NoneH. C. Linga Reddy Indian National Congress
Malleswaram NoneParthasarathy T. Independent
Gandhinagar NoneNagarathnamma Indian National Congress
Chikpet NoneG. E. Hoover Independent
Chamarajpet NoneLakshmidevi Ramanna Indian National Congress
Basavangudi NoneL. S. Venkaji Rao Indian National Congress
Cubbonpet NoneV. P. Deenadayalu Naidu Indian National Congress
Halasuru None Grace Tucker Indian National Congress
Broadway NoneMohammad Shariff Indian National Congress
Bangalore North SCY. Ramakrishna Indian National Congress
K. V. Byregowda Indian National Congress
Hosakote SCRukmaniamma Indian National Congress
S. R. Ramaiah Indian National Congress
Doddaballapura None T. Siddalingaiya Indian National Congress
Nelamangala SCAlur Hanumanthappa Indian National Congress
Lokesvaniratha M. Hanumanthaiah Indian National Congress
Magadi NoneB. Singri Gowda Praja Socialist Party
Ramanagaram None Kengal Hanumanthaiah Indian National Congress
Channapatna NoneB. K. Puttaramaiah Praja Socialist Party
Virupakshipura NoneS. Kariappa Indian National Congress
Kanakapura NoneM. Linge Gowda Praja Socialist Party
Bangalore South SCB. Basavalingappa Indian National Congress
A. V. Narasimha Reddy Indian National Congress
Anekal NoneJ. C. Ramaswami Reddy Indian National Congress
Palya NoneG. Venkate Gowda Independent
Kollegal SCKempamma Indian National Congress
T. P. Boriah Indian National Congress
T Narsipur None M. Rajasekhara Murthy Indian National Congress
Mysore City South NoneK. S. Suryanarayana Rao Indian National Congress
Mysore City North NoneA. Mohamad Sait Independent
Mysore Taluk None K. Puttaswamy Indian National Congress
Nanjangud NoneP. Mahadevaiah Indian National Congress
Biligere NoneG. M. Chinnaswamy Independent
Chamarajanagar SC B. Rachiah Indian National Congress
U. M. Madappa Praja Socialist Party
Gundlupet None K. S. Nagarathnamma Independent
Hunasuru SC N. Rachaiah Indian National Congress
D. Devaraj Urs Indian National Congress
Krishnarajanagar NoneH. M. Channabasappa Indian National Congress
Periyapatna NoneN. R. Somanna Indian National Congress
Virajpet None C. M. Poonacha Indian National Congress
Madikeri NoneK. Mallapa Indian National Congress
Puttur STNaik Subbaya Indian National Congress
Gowda Venkataramana K. Indian National Congress
Belthangady None Heggade Ratnavarma Indian National Congress
Panemangalore None Dr. Alva Nagappa K. Indian National Congress
Mangalore I NoneVaikunta Baliga Indian National Congress
Mangalore II NoneGajanan Pandit Indian National Congress
Surathkal NoneB. R. Karkera Indian National Congress
Kaup NonePinto Denis F. X. Indian National Congress
Udupi NoneNayak Upendra Praja Socialist Party
Brahmavar NoneShetty Jagajjeevandas Indian National Congress
Kundapura NoneShetty Srinivasa V. Praja Socialist Party
Byndoor NoneShetty Manjayya Y. Indian National Congress
Karkala SCHegde Kanthappa Khedinji Indian National Congress
Manjappa Ullal Indian National Congress

See also

References

  1. "Reorganisation of States, 1955" (PDF). The Economic Weekly. 15 October 1955. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 : To the Legislative Assembly of Mysore" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 July 2015.