1952 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election

The 1952 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election was a pivotal electoral event held in the erstwhile Indian state of Travancore-Cochin on March 5, 1952. This election marked the first legislative assembly election following India's independence in 1947 and the subsequent integration of princely states into the Indian Union. The election was conducted to fill the 99 seats in the assembly, with multiple political parties contesting, including the Indian National Congress, the Communist Party of India, and other regional entities. The Congress emerged as the dominant party, securing a significant majority, which facilitated the formation of the first democratically elected government in the region. The elections played a crucial role in shaping the political landscape of post-independence Kerala.