President's rule Raghbir Singh
Elections to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Patiala and East Punjab States Union were held on 18 February 1954.
279 candidates competed for the 48 constituencies in the Assembly.
Out of these, 2 single member constituencies were reserved for SC.
[1] On 1 November 1956, Patiala and East Punjab States Union was merged into Punjab under States Reorganisation Act, 1956.