1972 Assam Legislative Assembly election

1972 Assam Legislative Assembly election

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114 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly 58 seats needed for a majority
Registered	6,328,537
Turnout	60.85%
Majority party Minority party   Leader Sarat Chandra Singha Party INC SSP Seats before 77 4 Seats won 95 4 Seat change 22 – 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

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	1,976,209	53.20	95	22
	Samyukta Socialist Party	214,342	5.77	4	0
	Communist Party of India	209,550	5.64	3	4
	Plain Tribals Council of Assam	62,108	1.67	1	New
	Swatantra Party	21,663	0.58	1	2
	Others	125,928	3.39	0	0
	Independents	1,104,977	29.75	10	16
Total		3,714,777	100.00	114	9
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

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

• List of constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly
• 1972 elections in India

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.