1930 Indian general election
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General elections were held in British India in September 1930.[1] They were boycotted by the Indian National Congress and marked by public apathy.[1] The newly elected Central Legislative Assembly met for the first time on 14 January 1931.[2]
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104 seats contested 53 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||
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Party | Seats | |
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Nationalist Party | 40 | |
Independent groupings | 30 | |
Minor parties, unattached independents, unknown | 25 | |
Europeans | 9 | |
Total | 104 | |
Source: Schwartzberg Atlas |