1972 Assam Legislative Assembly election

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1972 Assam Legislative Assembly election
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114 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly
58 seats needed for a majority
Registered6,328,537
Turnout60.85%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Sarat Chandra Singha (cropped).jpg
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Leader Sarat Chandra Singha
Party Indian National Congress (R) Socialist Party (India, 1971)
Seats before 77 4
Seats won 95 4
Seat change Increase22 –
Popular vote 53.20% 5.77
CM before election

Mahendra Mohan Choudhry
INC

Elected CM

Sarat Chandra Singha
INC

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

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress1,976,20953.2095Increase22
Socialist Party214,3425.7740
Communist Party of India209,5505.643Decrease4
Plain Tribals Council of Assam62,1081.671New
Swatantra Party21,6630.581Decrease2
Others125,9283.3900
Independents1,104,97729.7510Decrease16
Total3,714,777100.00114Increase9
Valid votes3,714,77796.47
Invalid/blank votes136,1223.53
Total votes3,850,899100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,328,53760.85
Source: ECI[4]

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Ratabari None Suranjan Nandy Indian National Congress
Patharakandi None Biswanath Upadhyay Indian National Congress
Karimganj North None Abdul Muqtadir Choudury Indian National Congress
Karimganj South SC Sudarsan Das Indian National Congress
Bardapur None M. A. Jalil Choudhury Indian National Congress
Mailakandi None Abdur Rahman Choudhury Indian National Congress
Katlicherra None Santosh Kumar Roy Indian National Congress
Silchar None Mohitosh Purkayastha Indian National Congress
Sonai None Nurul Haque Choudhury Indian National Congress
Dholat SC D. C. Purkayastha Indian National Congress
Lakhimpur None Shubhankar Singha Indian National Congress
Udharbond None Jagannath Sinha Indian National Congress
Borkhola None Dr. Lutfur Rahman Indian National Congress
Katigora None Abdul Hamid Majumder Indian National Congress
Haflong ST J. B. Hagjer Indian National Congress
Bokajan ST Saisai Terang Indian National Congress
Howraghat ST Chatrasing Teron Indian National Congress
Baithalangso ST Dhani Ram Rongpi Indian National Congress
Manakachar None Jurul Islan Indian National Congress
South Salmara None Bazlul Basit Indian National Congress
Dhubri None Mohammad Umaruddin Indian National Congress
Gauripur None Syed Ahmed Ali Indian National Congress
Golakganj None K. C. Ray Pradhani Independent
Bilasipara None Giasuddin Ahmed Independent
Gossaigaon None Mithius Tudu Indian National Congress
Kokrajhar West ST Charan Narzary Plain Tribals Council of Assam
Kokrajhar East None Sarat Chandra Sinha Indian National Congress
Sidli ST Uttam Brahma Indian National Congress
Bijni None Golak Chandra Patgiri Indian National Congress
Adhayapuri SC Ayohdhya Ram Das Indian National Congress
Bongaigon None Dhruba Barua Indian National Congress
Goalpara West None Sahadat Ali Jotedar Indian National Congress
Goalpara East None Balabhadra Das Indian National Congress
Dudnai ST Anandi Bala Rava Indian National Congress
Sorbhog None Pranita Talukdar Indian National Congress
Bhabanipur None Ghana Kanta Baro Independent
Patacharkuchi None Krishna Kanta Lahkar Indian National Congress
Barpeta None Surendra Nath Das Indian National Congress
Jania None Ataur Rahman Indian National Congress
Baghbar None Jalal Uddin Indian National Congress
Sarukhetri SC Kandarpa Kumar Das Indian National Congress
Chenga None Abdul Hannan Choudhury Indian National Congress
Boko None Prabin Kumar Choudhury Indian National Congress
Chayagaon None Satyavati Gossami Indian National Congress
Palasbari None Harendra Nath Talukdar Indian National Congress
Gauhati East None Atul Chandrasaikia Indian National Congress
Gauhati West None Biren Ram Phookun Indian National Congress
Jalukbari None Rebati Das Indian National Congress
Majo None Ranuka Debi Barkataki Independent
Nalbari West None Bhumidhar Barman Indian National Congress
Nalbari East None Badan Ch. Talukdar Socialist Party
Borbhag None Gauri S. Bhattacharyya Independent
Darama ST Surendra Nath Das Indian National Congress
Tamulpur ST Ambarish Ch Lahari Indian National Congress
Rangiya None Manabendra Nath Sarmah Indian National Congress
Kahalpur None Girindara C. Choudhury Indian National Congress
Panery None Ramesh Chandra Saharia Indian National Congress
Kalaigaon None Lakshmi Kanta Saikia Indian National Congress
Rangamati SC Upendra Das Indian National Congress
Mangadli None Syed Anwara Taimur Indian National Congress
Dalgaon None Hashimuduin Ahmed Indian National Congress
Udalaguri ST Bahadur Basumatari Indian National Congress
Dhekiajuli None Hiranya Bora Indian National Congress
Missamari None Bijoy Chandra Sarmah Indian National Congress
Tezpur None Robindra Kumar Goswami Indian National Congress
Balipara None Golok Rajbanshi Indian National Congress
Sootea None Swarna Probha Mahanta Indian National Congress
Biswanath None Kisheswar Bora Independent
Gohpur None Ram Chandra Sarmah Socialist Party
Marigaon ST Pitsing Konwar Independent
Bokani SC Jagadish Das Indian National Congress
Laharighat None Abul Kasem Indian National Congress
Raha None Gunendra Nath Pandit Indian National Congress
Dhing None Abul Hussain Mir Indian National Congress
Rupohihat None Mahammad Idris Indian National Congress
Nowgong None Lila Kanta Bora Indian National Congress
Barhampur None Kehoram Hazarika Communist Party of India
Kaliabor None Golap Chandra Barua Indian National Congress
Samaguri None Bishnu Prasad Indian National Congress
Jamunamukh None Debendra Nath Bora Indian National Congress
Hojai None Idris Ali Fakir Indian National Congress
Lumding None Santi Ranajan Dasgupta Indian National Congress
Bokakhar SC Tulsi Das Indian National Congress
Sarupathar None Chatra Gopal Karmakar Indian National Congress
Golaghat None Soneswar Bora Socialist Party
Dergaon None Imalendra Baruah Socialist Party
Majuli ST Mal Chandna Pegu Indian National Congress
Jorhat None Bijoy Krishna Handiqui Indian National Congress
Charaibahi None Dulal Chandra Baruah Independent
Titabar None Joy Chandra Bora Indian National Congress
Mariani None Gajen Tanti Indian National Congress
Teok None Dulal Chandra Khound Communist Party of India
Amguri None Puspadhar Chaliha Indian National Congress
Sibsagar None Promode Chandra Gogoi Communist Party of India
Thowra None Narau Kamar Indian National Congress
Nazira None Hiteswar Saikia Indian National Congress
Mahmara None Khogen Gogoi Indian National Congress
Sonari None Janakinath Hansiqui Independent
Bimpuria None Premadhq Bora Independent
Naobotha SC Lila Kanta Das Indian National Congress
North Lakhimpur None Govind Chandra Bora Indian National Congress
Dhakukhana ST Lakshya Nath Doley Indian National Congress
Dhemaji ST Romesh Mohon Kuli Swatantra Party
Moran None Tarun Chandra Chutiya Indian National Congress
Dibrugarh None Ramesh Chandra Barooah Indian National Congress
Lahowal None Dipak Moormoo Indian National Congress
Tengakhat None Indreswar Khaund Indian National Congress
Tingkhong None Rajendra Nath Phukon Indian National Congress
Joypur None Kshirode Chandra Saikia Indian National Congress
Bogdung None Upendra Nath Sanatan Indian National Congress
Tinsukia None Paramananda Gogoi Indian National Congress
Digboi None Chandra Bahadur Chetri Indian National Congress
Doom Dooma None Malia Tanti Indian National Congress
Saikhowa None Tarulata Bora Indian National Congress

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sarat Chandra Sinha dead". Outlook India. PTI. 25 December 2005. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Assam Legislative Assembly - Chief Ministers since 1937". Assam Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2006.
  3. ↑ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Assam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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