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1972 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

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1972 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election

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All 184 seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
93 seats needed for a majority
Registered13,910,553
Turnout57.76%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Barkatullah Khan
Party INC SWA CPI
Leader's seat Tijara
Seats before 89 48
Seats won 145 11 4
Seat change Increase 56 Decrease 37 Increase 3
Popular vote 51.13% 12.32% 1.56%

CM before election

Barkatullah Khan
INC

Elected CM

Barkatullah Khan
INC

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

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress3,976,15751.13145+56
Swatantra Party958,09712.3211–37
Bharatiya Jana Sangh948,92812.208–14
Socialist Party189,8512.444New
Communist Party of India121,5911.564+3
Indian National Congress (Organisation)104,3981.341New
Communist Party of India (Marxist)74,5140.9600
Vishal Haryana Party50,2290.650New
Republican Party of India2,1370.0300
Independents1,350,01217.3611–5
Total7,775,914100.001840
Valid votes7,775,91496.77
Invalid/blank votes259,3133.23
Total votes8,035,227100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,910,55357.76
Source: ECI[3]

Elected Members

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

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References

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  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.