1972 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly election in Rajasthan, India

1972 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

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All 184 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
93 seats needed for a majority
Registered| 13,910,553
Turnout| 57.76%
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Leader  | Barkatullah Khan |  |
Party  | INC | SWA | CPI
Leader's seat  | Tijara |  |
Seats before  | 89  | 48  |
Seats won  | 145  | 11  | 4
Seat change  |  56  |  37  |  3
Popular vote  | 51.13%  | 12.32%  | 1.56%

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| CM before election

Barkatullah Khan
INC

| Elected CM

Barkatullah Khan
INC

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Elections to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly were held in March 1972, to elect members of the 184 constituencies in Rajasthan, India. The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats as well as the popular vote, and its leader, Barkatullah Khan was reappointed as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.[1]

After the passing of The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961, Rajasthan's Legislative Assembly was assigned 176 constituencies.[2] This was increased to 184 constituencies by 1967.

## Result[edit]

Party| Votes| %| Seats| +/–
| Indian National Congress| 3,976,157| 51.13| 145| +56
| Swatantra Party| 958,097| 12.32| 11| –37
| Bharatiya Jana Sangh| 948,928| 12.20| 8| –14
| Socialist Party| 189,851| 2.44| 4| New
| Communist Party of India| 121,591| 1.56| 4| +3
| Indian National Congress (Organisation)| 104,398| 1.34| 1| New
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)| 74,514| 0.96| 0| 0
| Vishal Haryana Party| 50,229| 0.65| 0| New
| Republican Party of India| 2,137| 0.03| 0| 0
| Independents| 1,350,012| 17.36| 11| –5
Total| 7,775,914| 100.00| 184| 0
Valid votes| 7,775,914| 96.77|
Invalid/blank votes| 259,313| 3.23|
Total votes| 8,035,227| 100.00|
Registered voters/turnout| 13,910,553| 57.76|
Source: ECI[3]

## Elected Members[edit]

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

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Bhadra | None | Gyan Singh Choudhary |  | Indian National Congress
Nohar | None | Bhim Raj |  | Indian National Congress
Sangaria | SC | Birbal |  | Indian National Congress
Hanumangarh | None | Ram Chandra Chaudhary |  | Indian National Congress
Ganganagar | None | Kedarnath |  | Socialist Party
Kesrisinghpur | SC | Manphool Ram |  | Indian National Congress
Karanpur | None | Gurdayal Singh |  | Socialist Party
Raisinghnagar | SC | Bega Ram |  | Swatantra Party
Suratgarh | None | Yogendra Nath |  | Communist Party of India
Lunkaransar | None | Bhim Sen |  | Indian National Congress
Bikaner | None | Gopal Joshi |  | Indian National Congress
Kolayat | None | Khathuria Kanta |  | Indian National Congress
Nodha | SC | Chuni Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Chhapar | SC | Rawat Ram |  | Indian National Congress
Sujangarh | None | Phool Chand |  | Indian National Congress
Dungargarh | None | Luna Ram |  | Indian National Congress
Sardarshahar | None | Chandanmal |  | Indian National Congress
Churu | None | Mohar Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Sadulpur | None | Ram Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Pilani | None | Sheesh Ram Ola |  | Indian National Congress
Surajgarh | SC | Sunder Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Khetri | None | Ramji Lal |  | Swatantra Party
Gudha | None | Rameshwar Lal |  | Independent
Nawalgarh | None | Bhanwar Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Jhunjhunu | None | Sumitra Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Mandawa | None | Ram Narain Choudhary |  | Indian National Congress
Fatehpur | None | Jhabar Mal |  | Indian National Congress
Lachhmangarh | SC | Keshar Deo |  | Swatantra Party
Sikar | None | Gordhan Singh |  | Swatantra Party
Danta Ramgarh | None | Narain Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Khandela | None | Gopal Singh |  | Independent
Srimadhopur | None | Sanwar Mal |  | Indian National Congress
Neem Ka Thana | None | Mala Ram |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Chomu | None | Ram Kishore Byas |  | Indian National Congress
Amber | None | Shakuntla |  | Indian National Congress
Hawa Mahal | None | Girdhari Lal |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Johri Bazar | None | Moheoaffar Ali |  | Communist Party of India
Kishanpole | None | Sriram Gotewala |  | Indian National Congress
Gandhinagar | None | Janardan Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Phulera | None | P. K. Chaudhari |  | Indian National Congress
Dudu | None | Kamla |  | Indian National Congress
Phagi | None | Jaikishan |  | Indian National Congress
Lalsot | ST | Meetha Lal |  | Swatantra Party
Sikrai | ST | Ram Chandra |  | Indian National Congress
Bandikui | None | Bishambar Nath Joshi |  | Indian National Congress
Dausa | SC | Mool Chand Samaria |  | Swatantra Party
Bassi | SC | Munshilal |  | Indian National Congress
Jamwa Ramgarh | None | Sahadeo |  | Indian National Congress
Bairath | None | Hanuman Sahai |  | Independent
Kotputli | None | Suresh Chandra |  | Swatantra Party
Bansur | None | Badri Prasad |  | Indian National Congress
Behror | None | Ghasi Ram Yadav |  | Indian National Congress
Mandawar | None | Ram Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Tijara | None | Barkatullah Khan |  | Indian National Congress
Khairthal | SC | Sampat Ram |  | Indian National Congress
Ramgarh | None | Shobha Ram |  | Indian National Congress
Alwar | None | Rama Nand |  | Communist Party of India
Thanagazi | None | Laxmi Narain |  | Swatantra Party
Rajgarh | ST | Hari Kishan |  | Independent
Kathumar | SC | Gokul Chand |  | Indian National Congress
Kaman | None | Manohar Lal |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Deeg | None | Karan Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Kemher | None | Raja Mansingh |  | Independent
Bharatpur | None | Brijendra Singh |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Nadbai | SC | Natha Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Weir | None | Usha |  | Indian National Congress
Bayana | None | Girraj Prasad |  | Indian National Congress
Rajakhera | None | Pradyuman Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Dholpur | None | Banwari Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Bari | SC | Ramlal |  | Independent
Karauli | None | M. K. Jendrapal |  | Independent
Sapotra | ST | Ram Kumar |  | Indian National Congress
Khandar | SC | Ram Gopal |  | Indian National Congress
Sawai Madhopur | None | Farooq Hasan |  | Indian National Congress
Bamanwas | ST | Bharat Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Gangapur | None | Harish Chandra |  | Indian National Congress
Hindaun | SC | Ummedi Lal |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mahuwa | None | Vishamber Dayal |  | Independent
Toda Bhim | ST | Chetram |  | Indian National Congress
Niwai | SC | Banwari Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Tonk | None | Ajit Singh |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Uniara | None | Raoraja Rajendra Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Todarasingh | None | Chatur Bhuj |  | Indian National Congress
Malpura | None | Surendra Prasad |  | Indian National Congress
Kishangarh | None | Pratap Singh |  | Swatantra Party
Ajmer East | None | Manak Chand |  | Indian National Congress
Ajmer West | None | Kishan |  | Indian National Congress
Pushkar | None | Prabha Misra |  | Indian National Congress
Nasirabad | None | Shanker Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Beawar | None | Keshri Mal |  | Communist Party of India
Masuda | None | Narain Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Bhinai | SC | Bhagwat Devi |  | Indian National Congress
Kekri | SC | Jamuna Solanky |  | Indian National Congress
Hindoli | None | Ramesh Chand |  | Indian National Congress
Patan | SC | Nand Lal Bairwa |  | Indian National Congress
Bundi | None | Rajendra Kumar Bhartiya |  | Indian National Congress
Kota | None | Bhuvanash |  | Indian National Congress
Digod | None | Nagendra Bala |  | Indian National Congress
Pipalda | None | Gopi Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Baran | None | Shiv Narayan |  | Indian National Congress
Kishanganj | ST | Ram Gopal |  | Indian National Congress
Chhabra | None | Jagmohan Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Atru | SC | Ram Charan |  | Indian National Congress
Ramganj Mandi | None | Jujhar Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Khanpur | None | Gauri Shanker |  | Indian National Congress
Aklera | None | Bheru Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Jhalrapatan | None | Ram Prashad Bohra |  | Indian National Congress
Pirawa | None | Haji Jan Mohamadkhan |  | Indian National Congress
Dag | SC | Onkarlal |  | Indian National Congress
Begun | None | Hari Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Gangrar | SC | Ganesh Lal Reger |  | Indian National Congress
Kapasan | None | Sanker Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Chittorgarh | None | Nirmala Kumari |  | Indian National Congress
Nimrahera | None | Shri Niwas |  | Indian National Congress
Badi Sadri | None | Lalit Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Partabgarh | ST | Har Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Kushalgarh | ST | Jithing |  | Socialist Party
Pipal Khunt | ST | Vithal |  | Socialist Party
Banswara | None | Harideo Joshi |  | Indian National Congress
Bagidora | ST | Nathuram |  | Indian National Congress
Sagwara | ST | Bheekha Bhai |  | Indian National Congress
Chorasi | ST | Ramchandra |  | Indian National Congress
Padwa | ST | Mahendrakumar |  | Indian National Congress
Dungarpur | None | Lukshman Singh |  | Swatantra Party
Lasadia | ST | Jai Narayan |  | Indian National Congress
Vallabhnagar | None | Gulab Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Mavli | None | Acharya Niranjannath |  | Independent
Rajsamand | SC | Nana Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Nathuwara | None | Manoharlal |  | Indian National Congress
Udaipur | None | Bhanu Kumar Shastri |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Salumber | None | Roshan Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Sarada | ST | Devi Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Kerwara | ST | Vidya Sagar |  | Indian National Congress
Phalsia | ST | Lala |  | Indian National Congress
Gogunda | ST | Alkharam |  | Indian National Congress
Kumbhalgarh | None | Heera Lal Devpura |  | Indian National Congress
Bhim | None | Chiman Singh Bhati |  | Indian National Congress
Mandal | None | Vijay Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Sahada | None | Jawahar Mal |  | Indian National Congress
Bhilwara | None | Bhauwat Lal Bhadada |  | Indian National Congress
Mandalgarh | None | Shiv Charan Mathur |  | Indian National Congress
Jahazpur | ST | Mool Chand |  | Indian National Congress
Shahpura | SC | Bhura |  | Indian National Congress
Benera | None | Yaswant Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Asind | None | Kishan Singh |  | Independent
Jaitaran | None | Sukhlal Sancha |  | Indian National Congress
Sojat | None | Pukhrajkalani |  | Indian National Congress
Kharchi | None | Dalpat Singh Siryari |  | Indian National Congress
Pali | None | Shankar Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Desuri | SC | Dinesh Rai Dangi |  | Indian National Congress
Sumerpur | None | Sajjan Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Bali | None | Mohan Raj |  | Indian National Congress
Sidohi | None | Shanti Lal Kothari |  | Indian National Congress
Abu | ST | Bhuraram |  | Indian National Congress
Reoda | SC | Jethmal Arya |  | Indian National Congress
Sanchore | None | Raghunath |  | Indian National Congress
Raniwara | None | Bhagraj Choudhary |  | Indian National Congress
Bhinmal | None | Poonam Chand |  | Indian National Congress
Jalore | SC | Virda Ram |  | Indian National Congress
Ahore | None | Samunder Kanwar |  | Indian National Congress
Siwana | SC | Jesa Ram |  | Indian National Congress
Pachpadra | None | Madan Kaur |  | Indian National Congress
Barmer | None | Virdhi Chand |  | Indian National Congress
Gudamalani | None | Ganga Ram Chowdhary |  | Indian National Congress
Chohtan | None | Abdul Hadi |  | Indian National Congress
Sheo | None | Hukam Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Jaisalmer | None | Bhopal Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Shergarh | None | Khet Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Jodhpur | None | Guman Mal Lodha |  | Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sardarpura | None | Amrit Lal Gehlot |  | Indian National Congress
Luni | None | Ram Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Bilara | SC | Kalu Ram Arya |  | Indian National Congress
Bhopalgarh | None | Paras Ram Maderna |  | Indian National Congress
Osian | None | Ranjit Singh |  | Indian National Congress
Phaiodi | None | Mohan Lal Chhagani |  | Indian National Congress
Nagaur | None | Mohammad Usman |  | Indian National Congress
Jayal | None | Ram Singh Kuri |  | Independent
Ladnun | None | Deepankar |  | Indian National Congress
Deedwana | None | Bhomaram |  | Swatantra Party
Nawan | None | Rameshwar Lal |  | Indian National Congress
Makrana | None | Gouri Pooniya |  | Indian National Congress
Parbatsar | SC | Jeth Mal |  | Indian National Congress
Degana | None | Ramraghunath |  | Indian National Congress
Merta | None | Ramlal |  | Indian National Congress

## See also[edit]

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

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Former Chief Ministers of Rajasthan". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
2. ^ "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961". Election Commission of India. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
3. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

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