The first general elections in independent India were held in:
- 1957
- 1947
- 1950
- 1951-52
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Correct answer: D. 1951-52
1. India's first general elections happened between Oct 1951 and Feb 1952.
2. 17.32 crore voters were eligible; 105 million voted.
3. Congress won decisively; Sukumar Sen was first CEC.
__Source: syllabus Politics in India Since Independence Ch 2 — Era of One-Party Dominance__