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1952 in India

Explore 6 historical events and records for India in 1952.

Historical records for India in 1952

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April

First Lok Sabha Constituted

Nehru, Jawaharlal ยท New Delhi ยท Prime Minister of India ยท Government / Government of India

The first Lok Sabha is constituted following India's inaugural general election.

May

First Elected Union Government

Nehru, Jawaharlal ยท New Delhi ยท Prime Minister of India ยท Government / Government of India

Nehru forms India's first Union government based on a nationwide general election.

Other events (month unknown)

Bharatiya Janata Dal (United) Party

Mookerjee, Syama Prasad ยท Politics / Bharatiya Janata Dal (United) Party

The Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS, Indian Peoples Union) is founded by Syama Prasad Mookerjee, a Bengali nationalist leader, former Union Minister and freedom-fighter

Chief Minister

Desai, Morarji Ranchodji ยท Chief Minister-Bombay ยท Government / Government of India

Appointed Chief Minister of Bombay.

Minister of Railways

Shastri, Lal Bahadur ยท Minister of Railways ยท Government / Government of India

Appointed Minister of Railways.

Vice President

Radhakrishnan, Sarvepalli ยท Vice President ยท Government / Government of India

Appointed Vice President of India.

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