From which constituency Dr.Yashwant Singh Parmar was elected to represent in (1952-66) Himachal Assembly?
(A) Rajgarh
(B) Pachhad
(C) Renuka
(D) Nahan
The correct answer is (B) Pachhad.
Explanation 🗳️
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the architect and first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, was elected from the Pachhad constituency in the first-ever Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections held in 1952.
Pachhad, located in his home district of Sirmaur, served as his constituency during the initial years of the state’s legislative history. Following this victory, he became the Chief Minister of what was then a Part ‘C’ State. Although the assembly was dissolved in 1956 when HP became a Union Territory, his tenure from 1952 began with his election from Pachhad.
Analysis of Other Options
- (A) Rajgarh: This is another constituency in the Sirmaur district but was not represented by Dr. Parmar in 1952.
- (C) Renuka: Dr. Parmar did represent the Renuka constituency later in his career, specifically in the 1967 elections, which falls just outside the timeframe mentioned in the question.
- (D) Nahan: While Nahan is the district headquarters of Sirmaur, it was a separate constituency that he did not represent during this period.