West Bengal 1952 Election: Congress Won 150 Seats, BJP's Parent Party Failed to Open Account

• West Bengal's first assembly election in 1952 saw Congress win 150 out of 238 seats, securing a clear majority.
• Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy became the state's first elected Chief Minister, serving until his death in 1962.
• The Communist Party of India (CPI) emerged as the largest opposition, winning 28 seats, with Jyoti Basu becoming a prominent opposition figure.
• The Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), parent party of today's BJP, failed to win any seats in this election.
• The election, held amidst partition wounds and refugee crises, established a stable government and laid foundations for future political dynamics.