The first general election in India was held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952.

Quick scoop

  • The first Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) election of independent India was conducted in multiple phases between October 1951 and February 1952.
  • It is commonly referred to as the 1951–52 general election, as polling did not happen on a single day but over several months across the country.
  • Voting was based on universal adult suffrage, with about 173 million people eligible to vote in this election.

Extra context

  • These elections were held after the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950 and were meant to elect members to the first Lok Sabha.
  • The Indian National Congress won a large majority, and Jawaharlal Nehru became the first democratically elected Prime Minister of India.

TL;DR: The first election in India for the national Parliament took place during 1951–52, starting on 25 October 1951 and ending on 21 February 1952.

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