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