<p>In independent India, the first to exercise their franchise were those from Chini and Pangi Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh.</p>.<p>Since these areas experience heavy snowfall in early November, the Election Commission decided to conduct the polls here first in 1951.</p>.<p>The polling for the elections took place on October 25, 27, 29, 31 and November 2, 1951. The last day of polling was February 21, 1952.</p>
<p>In independent India, the first to exercise their franchise were those from Chini and Pangi Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh.</p>.<p>Since these areas experience heavy snowfall in early November, the Election Commission decided to conduct the polls here first in 1951.</p>.<p>The polling for the elections took place on October 25, 27, 29, 31 and November 2, 1951. The last day of polling was February 21, 1952.</p>
