History Revisited: How political parties fared in India's first Lok Sabha poll in 1951-1952
The first ever Lok Sabha election in the country was held in 68 phases for 489 seats from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952. With 44.99 per cent votes, the Congress staged a massive victory in the polls overshadowing all the others in the race for a seat in the House.
Feb 25, 2019, 14:53 PM IST