1972 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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114 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly 58 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 6,328,537 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 60.85% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held in March 1972 to elect members of 114 constituencies in Assam, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and Sarat Chandra Singha was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Assam.[1][2] The number of constituencies was set as 126 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[3]
Result
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
Indian National Congress | 1,976,209 | 53.20 | 95 | ![]() | |
Samyukta Socialist Party | 214,342 | 5.77 | 4 | 0 | |
Communist Party of India | 209,550 | 5.64 | 3 | ![]() | |
Plain Tribals Council of Assam | 62,108 | 1.67 | 1 | New | |
Swatantra Party | 21,663 | 0.58 | 1 | ![]() | |
Others | 125,928 | 3.39 | 0 | 0 | |
Independents | 1,104,977 | 29.75 | 10 | ![]() | |
Total | 3,714,777 | 100.00 | 114 | ![]() | |
Valid votes | 3,714,777 | 96.47 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 136,122 | 3.53 | |||
Total votes | 3,850,899 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 6,328,537 | 60.85 | |||
Source: ECI[4] |
Elected members
See also
References
- ^ "Sarat Chandra Sinha dead". Outlook India. PTI. 25 December 2005. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
- ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 February 2022.