When was first Lok Sabha election held in India?
The First Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after India’s first general election….
| 1st Lok Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Sansad Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, India | |
| Overview | |
| Legislative body | Indian Parliament |
| Election | 1951–52 Indian general election |
Who was ruling India in 1962?
Jawaharlal Nehru won another landslide victory in his third and final election campaign. The Indian National Congress received 44.7% of the vote and won 361 of the 494 elected seats….1962 Indian general election.
| Leader | Jawaharlal Nehru | Shripad Amrit Dange |
| Party | INC | CPI |
| Leader’s seat | Phulpur | Did Not Contest |
| Seats won | 361 | 29 |
| Seat change | 10 | 2 |
Who was the first chairman of Lok Sabha?
| Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar | |
|---|---|
| G.V. Mavalankar in June 1942 | |
| 1st Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 15 May 1952 – 27 February 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
How many seats did the Congress won in 1957 general election?
Under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian National Congress easily won a second term in power, taking 371 of the 494 seats. They gained an extra seven seats (the size of the Lok Sabha had been increased by five) and their vote share increased from 45.0% to 47.8%.
Who was the first non Congress Prime Minister of India?
Janata wave of 1977 Desai was selected by the Janata alliance, later Janata Party as their parliamentary leader, and thus became the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India.
Who is the second Lok Sabha Speaker of India?
List of speakers
| No. | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha | ||
| 1 | Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar | 1st |
| 2 | M. A. Ayyangar | |
| 2nd |
Who was the first Lok Sabha Speaker unanimously elected?
The Congress Party led by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was defeated, ending 30 years of Congress rule in India and a five party coalition with Morarji Desai as its leader came to power. Reddy was unanimously elected Speaker of the Sixth Lok Sabha on 26 March 1977.
How many sessions does Lok Sabha have in a year?
But, three sessions of Lok Sabha are held in a year: Budget session: February to May. Monsoon session: July to September. Winter session: November to mid-December.