<p>The first-ever Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, held on 25 February 1957, was a landmark event in the state's political history. </p>.<p>A total of 1,108 candidates stepped into the electoral fray, vying for a place in the 218 constituencies of the Assembly, which included 69 two-member and 149 single-member constituencies.</p>.<p>The Indian National Congress (INC) emerged as the dominant party, winning an overwhelming majority of 232 seats out of 288, a significant increase of 38 seats from the previous assembly (before the States Reorganisation Act, 1956). </p><p>The INC secured 49.83 per cent of the popular vote, reflecting its substantial sway over the electorate during this period.</p>.<p>The Praja Socialist Party (PSP) came in second, securing 12 seats. With a registered voter count of 13,871,727, the turnout was 37.17 per cent.</p>.<p>The Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), which later evolved into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), contested these elections and won 10 seats. </p><p>This marked the party's initial political footprint in the state, capturing 9.90 per cent of the popular vote.</p>.Madhya Pradesh: A look at key parties' best performance in the state .<p>The Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad and the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, securing five and seven seats, respectively. </p><p>The Communist Party of India also marked its presence with two seats. </p><p>Independent candidates won 20 seats, reflecting a diverse political landscape.</p>.<p>With a registered voter count of 13,871,727, the turnout was 37.17 per cent.</p><p>(<em>Data taken from Election Commission of India.</em>)</p>
<p>The first-ever Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, held on 25 February 1957, was a landmark event in the state's political history. </p>.<p>A total of 1,108 candidates stepped into the electoral fray, vying for a place in the 218 constituencies of the Assembly, which included 69 two-member and 149 single-member constituencies.</p>.<p>The Indian National Congress (INC) emerged as the dominant party, winning an overwhelming majority of 232 seats out of 288, a significant increase of 38 seats from the previous assembly (before the States Reorganisation Act, 1956). </p><p>The INC secured 49.83 per cent of the popular vote, reflecting its substantial sway over the electorate during this period.</p>.<p>The Praja Socialist Party (PSP) came in second, securing 12 seats. With a registered voter count of 13,871,727, the turnout was 37.17 per cent.</p>.<p>The Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), which later evolved into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), contested these elections and won 10 seats. </p><p>This marked the party's initial political footprint in the state, capturing 9.90 per cent of the popular vote.</p>.Madhya Pradesh: A look at key parties' best performance in the state .<p>The Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad and the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, securing five and seven seats, respectively. </p><p>The Communist Party of India also marked its presence with two seats. </p><p>Independent candidates won 20 seats, reflecting a diverse political landscape.</p>.<p>With a registered voter count of 13,871,727, the turnout was 37.17 per cent.</p><p>(<em>Data taken from Election Commission of India.</em>)</p>
