1972 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election
Legislative Assembly election in Rajasthan, India
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All 184 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 93 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Registered | 13,910,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 57.76% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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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
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
References
- ^ "Former Chief Ministers of Rajasthan". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961". Election Commission of India. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 December 2021.