1972 Assam Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly election in Assam, India

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

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Leader  | Sarat Chandra Singha |
Party  | INC | SSP
Seats before  | 77  | 4
Seats won  | 95  | 4
Seat change  | 22  | –
Popular vote  | 53.20%  | 5.77

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| CM before election

Mahendra Mohan Choudhry
INC

| Elected CM

Sarat Chandra Singha
INC

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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]

## Result

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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

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Constituency  | Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)  | Member  | Party

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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

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

## References

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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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