Legislative Assembly election in Assam, India
1972 Assam Legislative Assembly election|
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Registered | 6,328,537 |
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Turnout | 60.85% |
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Leader
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Sarat Chandra Singha
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Party
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INC
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SSP
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Seats before
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77
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4
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Seats won
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95
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4
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Seat change
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22
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–
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Popular vote
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53.20%
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5.77
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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]
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| 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 |
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Valid votes | 3,714,777 | 96.47 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 136,122 | 3.53 | |
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Total votes | 3,850,899 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 6,328,537 | 60.85 | |
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Source: ECI[4] |