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When was the first general election held in India?
1. 1953-54
2. 1951-52
3. 1949-50
4. 1948-49

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1951-52

The correct answer is 1951-52.

  • The first General Elections of India started on 25th October 1951 and continued till 21st February 1952.
  • Elections were held on the basis of universal adult suffrage and anyone over the age of 21 years could cast his/her franchise.
  • Before the elections, a mock election was held in September 1951 since most people of the country were unfamiliar with the election process.
  • The INC won the elections in a big way.
  • The first Election Commissioner of India was Sukumar Sen.
  • Some Prominent winners were Jawahar Lal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Sucheta Kripalani, Gulzari Lal Nanda, Kakasaheb Kalelkar, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, etc.

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