The Coorg Legislative Assembly was a legislative body which introduced laws for

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from 1950 to 1956. It had its origins in the Coorg Legislative Council established on 26 January 1924 as a representative body of the Chief Commissioner's province of Coorg. When the

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came into force on 26 January 1950, the name of the body was officially changed to Coorg Legislative Assembly. The first and only general election to the assembly took place in

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. It was eventually dissolved in 1956 when Coorg State was merged with the neighbouring

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History

The Coorg Legislative Council was formed on 28 January 1924 as a representative body for the inhabitants of Coorg Province. It initially consisted of twenty members, fifteen of whom were elected and five nominated. The franchise was enlarged by the

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and the

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. In 1947, the number of members was reduced by two when the European constituency was abolished. The Constitution of India replaced the legislative council with a legislative assembly consisting of 24 members from 18 constituencies, of which six were two-member constituencies and twelve were single-member constituencies. Coming into force on 26 January 1950, one election was held to the assembly, in 1952.

Members of the Coorg Legislative Assembly, 1952

Candidates of only two political parties

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(INC) and

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(CPI) contested the elections. Many other candidates contested as

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s such as the independence activist

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Members of the Coorg Legislative Assembly, 1952

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