1972 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

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1972 Punjab Legislative Assembly Election

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All 104 seats of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
53 seats needed for a majority
Turnout68.63% (Decrease3.64%)
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Zail Singh Jaswinder Singh Brar
Party INC SAD CPI
Leader's seat Anandpur Sahib (won) Kotkapura (won)
Last election 38 43 4
Seats after 66 24 10
Seat change Increase 28 Decrease 19 Increase 6
Popular vote 2,083,390 1,344,437 158,309
Percentage 42.84% 27.64% 6.51%
Swing Increase 3.66% Decrease 2.72% Increase 1.67%

Chief Minister before election

President's rule

Elected Chief Minister

Zail Singh
INC

Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Punjab in 1972 to elect the members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.[1] President's rule was imposed before the election. Chief Minister Zail Singh was elected as the leader of the ruling party. Major opposition party was Shiromani Akali Dal led by leader of Opposition Parkash Singh Badal.[2]


Results

Party Seats contested Seats won Change in seats Popular vote %
Indian National Congress 89 66 Increase 28 20,83,390 42.84
Shiromani Akali Dal 72 24 Decrease 19 13,44,437 27.64
Communist Party of India 13 10 Increase 6 3,16,722 6.51
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 17 1 Decrease 1 1,58,309 3.26
Independents 205 3 Decrease 1 5,97,917 12.29
Others 72 0 - 3,62,783 7.47
Total 468 104 48,63,558

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/None)
Member Party
Muktsar SC Ujagar Singh Indian National Congress
Giddar Baha None Parkash Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Malout None Gurbinder Kaur Indian National Congress
Rambi SC Dana Ram Communist Party of India
Abohar None Bal Ram Indian National Congress
Fazilka None Kanshi Ram Indian National Congress
Jalalabad None Mehtab Singh Communist Party of India
Guru Har Sahai None Lachhman Singh Indian National Congress
Ferozepur None Bal Mukand Indian National Congress
Ferozepur Cantonment None Mohinder Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Zira None Nasib Singh Indian National Congress
Dharamkot None Kulwant Kaur Shiromani Akali Dal
Nihal Singh Wala SC Saggar Singh Communist Party of India
Moga None Gurdev Kaur Indian National Congress
Bagha Purana None Gurcharan Singh Indian National Congress
Khadoor Sahib None Jaswant Kaur Indian National Congress
Patti None Surinder Singh Indian National Congress
Valtoha None Arjan Singh Communist Party of India
Atari SC Gurdit Singh Indian National Congress
Tarn Taran None Dilbag Singh Indian National Congress
Beas None Sohan Singh Indian National Congress
Jandiala SC Karnail Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Amritsar East None Gian Chand Kharbanda Indian National Congress
Amritsar South None Pirthipal Singh Indian National Congress
Amritsar Central None Partap Chand Indian National Congress
Amritsar West None Sat Pal Communist Party of India
Verka SC Gurmej Singh Indian National Congress
Majitha None Kirpal Singh Indian National Congress
Ajnala None Har Charan Singh Indian National Congress
Fatehgarh None Santokh Singh Indian National Congress
Batala None Vishwa Mittar Indian National Congress
Sirihargobindpur None Waryam Singh Indian National Congress
Qadian None Satnam Singh Bajwa Shiromani Akali Dal
Dhariwal None Raj Kumar Communist Party of India
Gurdaspur None Khushhal Bahl Indian National Congress
Dina Nagar SC Jai Muni Indian National Congress
Narot Mehra SC Sunder Singh Indian National Congress
Pathankot None Ram Singh Indian National Congress
Balachaur None Dalip Chand Independent
Garhshankar None Darshan Singh Communist Party of India
Mahilpur SC Gurmail Singh Indian National Congress
Hoshiarpur None Kundan Singh Indian National Congress
Sham Chaurasi SC Gurandass Indian National Congress
Tanda None Amir Singh Indian National Congress
Dasuya None Sat Pal Singh Indian National Congress
Mukerian None Kewal Krishan Indian National Congress
Kapurthala None Kirpal Singh Indian National Congress
Sultanpur None Sadhu Singh Indian National Congress
Phagwara SC Piara Ram Dhanowali Indian National Congress
Jullundur North None Gurdial Saini Indian National Congress
Jullundur South None Yash Pal Indian National Congress
Jullundur Cantonment None Balbir Singh Indian National Congress
Adampur None Harbhajan Singh Independent
Kartarpur SC Gurbanta Singh Indian National Congress
Jamsher SC Darshan Singh Indian National Congress
Nakodar None Darbara Singh Indian National Congress
Nurmahal None Darshan Singh Indian National Congress
Bara Pind None Umrao Singh Indian National Congress
Banga SC Jagat Ram Indian National Congress
Nawan Shahr None Dilbagh Singh Indian National Congress
Phillaur None Surjit Singh Atwal Indian National Congress
Jagraon None Tara Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Raikot None Jagdev Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Qila Raipur None Arjan Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Dakha SC Basant Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Ludhiana North None Sardari Lal Kapur Indian National Congress
Ludhiana South None Jogindar Pal Panday Indian National Congress
Kum Kalan None Rattan Singh Indian National Congress
Payal None Beant Singh Indian National Congress
Khanna SC Prithvi Singh Azad Indian National Congress
Samrala None Prehlad Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Nangal None Sarla Prasher Indian National Congress
Anandpur Sahib None Zail Singh Indian National Congress
Ropar None Gurbachan Singh Indian National Congress
Morinda SC Ajail Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Kharar None Shamsher Singh Josh Communist Party of India
Banur None Hans Raj Indian National Congress
Rajpura None Brij Lal Indian National Congress
Raipur None Prem Singh Indian National Congress
Patiala None Prem Chand Indian National Congress
Dakala None Jasdev Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Samana SC Gurdev Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Nabha None Gurdarshan Singh Indian National Congress
Amloh SC Harchand Singh Indian National Congress
Sirhind None Randhir Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Dhuri None Achhra Singh Communist Party of India
Malerkotla None Sajida Begum Indian National Congress
Sherpur SC Chand Singh Communist Party of India
Barnala None Surjit Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Bhadaur SC Kundan Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Dhanaula None Sukhdev Singh Independent
Sangrur None Gur Bakhsh Singh Indian National Congress
Sunam None Gurbachan Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Lehra None Harish Bhan Indian National Congress
Sardulgarh None Balwinder Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Budhlada None Gurdev Singh Indian National Congress
Mansa None Jangir Singh Communist Party of India
Talwandi Sabo None Sukhdev Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Pakka Kalan None Surjit Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Bhatinda None Kesho Ram Indian National Congress
Phul None Harbans Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Nathana SC Dhanna Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Kot Kapura None Jaswinder Singh Shiromani Akali Dal
Faridkot SC Durdev Singh Shiromani Akali Dal

See also

References

  1. ^ "Punjab General Legislative Election 1962". Election Commission of India. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Punjab election result: Parkash Singh Badal's unfulfilled dream of being CM for 6th time". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

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