The first general elections in India after independence were held from October 25, 1951, to February 21, 1952. These elections were for the first Lok Sabha (House of the People) and also for the State Legislative Assemblies.
When was the first general election to the Lok Sabha in India held?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021 · Topic: Election Commission (Conduct of Elections: Nomination, Scrutiny, Polling, Counting, Declaration of Results)
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