Why were the first elections were difficult to be held?
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Sukumar Sen (1898–1963) was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958. Under his leadership, the Election Commission successfully administered and oversaw independent India's first two general elections, in 1951–52 and in 1957.
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The Indian general election of 1951–52, held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952, was the first election to the Lok Sabha since India became independent in August 1947.[1][2][3] It was conducted under the provisions of the Indian Constitution, which was adopted on 26 November 1949. Elections to most of the state legislatures took place simultaneously.
1951 Indian general election
← 1945 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952 1957 →
All 489 seats in the Lok Sabha
245 seats were needed for a majority
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Leader Jawaharlal Nehru A. K. Gopalan
Party INC CPI
Leader's seat Allahabad Kannur
Seats won 364 16
Popular vote 47,665,875 3,484,401
Percentage 44.99% 3.29%