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1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
← 1967 15 March 1972 (1972-03-15) 1978 →
287 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
144 seats needed for a majority
Registered24,607,903
Turnout14,693,030 (59.71%) Decrease9.44%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader P. V. Narasimha Rao Baddam Yella Reddy
Party INC(I) CPI
Last election 165 11
Seats won 219 7
Seat change Increase 54 Decrease 4
Popular vote 7,474,255 854,742
Percentage 52.29% 5.98%
Swing Increase 6.87% Decrease 1.80%
Chief Minister before election

P. V. Narasimha Rao
INC

Chief Minister

P. V. Narasimha Rao
Indian National Congress

The 1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was held in 1972. It was the fifth after formation of states. Indian National Congress won 219 seats out of 287 seats. While, CPI won 7 seats and Independent won 57 seats.

The number of polling stations was 29,721 and the number of electors per polling station was 828.

Results

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Indian National Congress7,474,25552.29Increase6.87%219Increase54
Communist Party of India854,7425.98Decrease1.80%7Decrease4
Swatantra Party282,9491.98Decrease7.86%2Decrease27
Communist Party of India (Marxist)454,0383.18Decrease4.43%1Decrease5
Sampurna Telengana Praja Samithi237,9341.66new party1new party
Bharatiya Jana Sangh266,1921.86Decrease0.25%0Decrease3
Indian National Congress (Organisation)45,3030.32new party0new party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam36,4660.26new party0new party
Republican Party of India (Khobragade)21,3570.15new party0new party
Samyukta Socialist Party9,9520.07Decrease0.29%0Steady
Minorities League3,5820.03new party0new party
Backward Classes Mahasabha9100.01new party0new party
Independents4,604,94332.22Increase5.81%57Decrease11
Total14,292,623100.00–287Steady
Valid votes14,292,62397.27
Invalid/blank votes400,4072.73
Total votes14,693,030100.00
Registered voters/turnout24,607,90359.71

List of Assembly constituencies and winners

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Ichapuram None Uppada Rangababu Indian National Congress
Sompeta None Majji Tulasidas Indian National Congress
Tekkali None Sattaru Lokanadham Naidu Indian National Congress
Harischandrapuram None Kappalanarasimhan Bhukta Indian National Congress
Narasannapeta None Baggu Sarojanamma Indian National Congress
Patapatnam SC Sukka Pagadalu Indian National Congress
Kothuru ST Narasimharao Viswasarai Independent
Naguru ST C Chudamani Dev V Independent
Parvathipuram None Chikati Parasuram Naidu Independent
Salur ST Mutyallu Janni Indian National Congress
Bobbili None C V Krishna Rao Indian National Congress
Pedamanapuram None Lakshumu Naidu Tentu Independent
Vunukuru None Palavalasa Rukminamma Indian National Congress
Palakonda SC Kottapalli Narasayya Indian National Congress
Nagarikatakam None Pydi Sri Rama Murthy Independent
Srikakulam None Challa Lakshminarayana Independent
Etcherla None Ballada Hariyappadu Independent
Ponduru None Lakshmanadasu Lukalapu Indian National Congress
Cheepurupalli None Pydapu Naidu Southu Indian National Congress
Gajapathinagaram None Penumatcha Sambasivaraju Indian National Congress
Vtzianagaram None Appannadora Appasani Indian National Congress
Bhogapuram None Appadudora Kommuru Indian National Congress
Bhemunipatnam None D S Suryanarayana Indian National Congress
Visakhapatnam I None Sri M R Deen Indian National Congress
Visakhapatnam I I None Pothina Sanyasi Rao Independent
Jami None Appala S R Uppalapati Independent
Madugula None Boddu Kalavathi Indian National Congress
Srungavarapukota None Kakaralapudi V R S P Raju Indian National Congress
Paderu ST Tamarba Chittinaidu Indian National Congress
Gompa None Goorle Krishnam Naidu Indian National Congress
Chodavaram None Palavelli Vechalapu Indian National Congress
Anakapalli None Pentakota Venkata Ramana Indian National Congress
Paravada None Bhattam Sriram Murthy Indian National Congress
Elamanchili None Kakaralapudi K Venkata Independent
Payakaraopeta SC Gantlana Suryanarayana Indian National Congress
Narasipatnam None Suryanarayana R S R Sagi Indian National Congress
Chintapalli ST Inguva Ramanna Padalu Indian National Congress
Yellavaram ST Ratnabai Tadapatla Indian National Congress
Burugupudi None Korupuranachandrarao Indian National Congress
Rajammundry None Bathula Mallikarjunarao Indian National Congress
Kadiam SC Battiwa Subbarao Indian National Congress
Jaggampeta None Pantham Padmanabham Indian National Congress
Peddapuram None Kondapalli Krishnamurty Indian National Congress
Prathipadu None Jpgiraju Varupula Indian National Congress
Tuni None N Vijayalakshmi Indian National Congress
Pithapuram None Yalla Suryanarayanamurty Indian National Congress
Sampara None Cherukuvada Venkataratham Indian National Congress
Kakinada None C V K Rao Independent
Tallarevu SC Sathiraju Sadanala Indian National Congress
Anaparthi None Ramakrishana Chowdary V Indian National Congress
Ramachandramuram None Satyanarayana Reddi Indian National Congress
Pamarru None Kamaladevi Gauham Indian National Congress
Cheyyeru None Palla Venkata Rao Indian National Congress
Allavaram SC Srivishnu Prasadarao Moka Indian National Congress
Amalapuram None Kudupudi Prabhakara Rao Indian National Congress
Kothapeta None Denduluri Bhanutilakam Indian National Congress
Nagaram SC Geddam Mahalakshmi Indian National Congress
Razole None Bikkina Gopalakrishnarao Independent
Harasapur None Parakala Seshavataram Indian National Congress
Palacole None Chegondi Venkata Hara Indian National Congress
Achanta SC Gottimukkala Venkanna Indian National Congress
Bhimavaram None B Vijaya Kumar Raju Indian National Congress
Undi None Danduboyiwa Perazah Indian National Congress
Penugonda None Vanka Satyanarayana Communist Party of India
Tenuku None Gaunamani Satyanarayan Indian National Congress
Attili None V Raju Kalidindi Indian National Congress
Tadepalligudem None Eli Anjaneyulu Independent
Ungutur None Chentalapati S V S Mr Indian National Congress
Dendulur None Ramamohan R Motaparthy Indian National Congress
Eluru None Amanaganti Sriramulu Independent
Gopalapuram SC Sali Venkata Rao Independent
Koyyur None Alla Hanumantha Rao Independent
Polavaram ST Kanithi Ramulu Indian National Congress
Chintalapudi None Koneswararao Dannapaneni Independent
Jaggayyapet None V R G K M Prasad Independent
Nandigama None Vasantha Nageswara Rao Indian National Congress
Vijayawada East None Rama Rao Dammalapati Indian National Congress
Vijayawada West None Asib Pasha Indian National Congress
Kankipadu None Akkineni Bhaskra Rao Indian National Congress
Mylavaram None Chanamolu Venkata Rao Indian National Congress
Tiruyur SC Ramaiah Kota Indian National Congress
Nuzvid None Meka Rajarangayyappa Rao Indian National Congress
Gannavaram None E S Ananda Bai Tappata Indian National Congress
Vuyyur None Kakani Venkataratnam Indian National Congress
Gudivada None Katari Satyanarayana Rao Indian National Congress
Mudinepalli None Ramanadham Kaza Indian National Congress
Kaikalur None Kammili Mangatayaramma Indian National Congress
Malleshwaram None Pinnerti Panideswana Rao Indian National Congress
Bandar None Lakshmana Rao Pedasingu Indian National Congress
Nidumolu SC Kanumuri Someswararan Indian National Congress
Avanigadda None M. Venkatakrishna Rao Indian National Congress
Kuchinapudi None Anagani Bhagavanta Rao Indian National Congress
Repalle None Channaiah Yadam Indian National Congress
Vemur None Yedlapati Venkatrao Swatantra Party
Duggirala None Bontu Gopala Reddy Indian National Congress
Tenali None Doudapaneni Indira Independent
Ponnur None Doppalapudi Rangarao Independent
Bapatla None Prabhakara Rao Kona Indian National Congress
Prathipad None Peter Paul Chukka Indian National Congress
Guntur I None Vijaya Ramanujam Indian National Congress
Guntur I I None N. Rao Venkata Ratnam Independent
Mangalagiri None Srikrishna Vemulapalli Communist Party of India
Tadikonda None Rattaiah G. V. Indian National Congress
Sattenapalli None Veeranjaneya Sarma Gada Indian National Congress
Reddakurapadu None Pathimunnisa Begam Indian National Congress
Gurzala None Nagireddy Mandpati Communist Party of India
Macherla None Julakanti Nagireddy Independent
Vinukonda None Bhavanam Jayapradha Indian National Congress
Narasaraopet None Dondeti Krishnareddy Indian National Congress
Chilakuluripet None Bobbala Satyanarayana Indian National Congress
Parchur None Maddukuri Narayana Rao Independent
Chirala None Kotaiah Guddanti Indian National Congress
Addanki None Dasari Prakasam Indian National Congress
Santhanuthacapadu SC Areti Kotaiah Indian National Congress
Ongole None Srongavarapu Jeevaratnam Indian National Congress
Kondapi None Divvi Sankaraiah Communist Party of India
Kandukur None M. Audinarayana Reddy Independent
Kanigiri None Sura Papi Reddy Independent
Podili None Katuri Narayanaswamy Independent
Darsi None D. Kaja Gopala Reddy Indian National Congress
Yerragondipalem None Kandula Obula Reddi Indian National Congress
Markapur None M. Nasar Baig Indian National Congress
Giddalur None Pidathala Ranga Reddy Indian National Congress
Udayagiri None Chenchuramaiah Ponneboina Indian National Congress
Kavali None Gotti Pati Kondapa Naidu Independent
Allur None Rebala D Rama Reddy Indian National Congress
Kovur None P. Ramachandra Reddy Indian National Congress
Atmakur None Kancharla Srihari Naidu Indian National Congress
Rapur None N. Venkataratnam Naidu Independent
Nellore None Venkata Reddy Anam Indian National Congress
Sarvepalli SC Mangalagiri Nanadas Indian National Congress
Gudur None D. Sreenivasul Reddi Independent
Sullurpet SC Pitla Venkatasubbaiah Indian National Congress
Venkatagiri SC Orepalli Venkaiasubbaiah Indian National Congress
Kalamasti None Balarama Reddy Adduru Independent
Satyavedu SC C. Dass Indian National Congress
Nagari None Kilari Gopalu Naidu Indian National Congress
Puttur None Elavarthi Gopal Raju Indian National Congress
Vepanjeri SC V. Munasamappa Indian National Congress
Chittoor None D. Anianeyulu Naidu Indian National Congress
Bangaripoliem SC M. Munaswamy Indian National Congress
Kuppam None D .venkatesam Independent
Palmaner None M. M. Rathnam Indian National Congress
Punganur None Rani Sundabammanni Indian National Congress
Madanapalle None Alluri Narasinga Row Indian National Congress
Thamballapalle None T. N. Anasuyamma Indian National Congress
Vayalpad None N. Amarnatha Reddy Indian National Congress
Pileru None Mogal Syfulla Baig Indian National Congress
Tirupathi None Vijayasikhamani Indian National Congress
Kodur SC Sriramulu Gunti Indian National Congress
Rajampet None Ratna Sabhapati Bandaru Swatantra Party
Rayachoty None Habibullah Mahal Indian National Congress
Lakkireddipalli None Rajgopal Reddy Indian National Congress
Cuddapam None Gakka;a Ramga Reddy Indian National Congress
Badvel None Bijivemula Veera Reddy Indian National Congress
Mydukur None Settipalli Nagi Reddy Indian National Congress
Paoddatur None Koppa Rabu Subba Rao Indian National Congress
Jammalahadugu None N. Reddy Tharhireddy Independent
Kamlapuram None Ranuva Seetha Ramiah Indian National Congress
Pulivendla None Basireddi Penchikala Indian National Congress
Kadiri None C. Narayana Reddy Independent
Nallamda None Agisam Veerappa Indian National Congress
Gorantla None P. Ravindra Reddy Independent
Hindupur None G. Somasekhar Indian National Congress
Madakasira SC M. Yellappa Indian National Congress
Penukonda None S. D. Narayana Reddy Indian National Congress
Kalyandrug SC M. Lakshmi Devi Indian National Congress
Rayadrug None J. Thippeswamy Indian National Congress
Uravakonda None Bukkitla Basappa Independent
Gooty None Dudde Kunta Venkatareddy Independent
Singanmala None Tarimela Ranga Reddy Independent
Anatapur None Anantha Venkatareddy Indian National Congress
Dharamavaram None P. V. Chowdary Indian National Congress
Tadpatri None Challa Subbarayudu Indian National Congress
Alur SC P. Rajaratna Rao Indian National Congress
Adoni None H. Sathya Narayana Indian National Congress
Yemmiganur None P. O. Sathyanarayana Raju Indian National Congress
Kodumur SC D. Muniswamy Indian National Congress
Kurnool None Rahiman Khan P. Indian National Congress
Pattikonda None K. B. Narasappa Indian National Congress
Dhone None Seshanna Indian National Congress
Koilkuntla None B. V. Subbareddy Indian National Congress
Allagahda None S. Venkata Subba Reddy Independent
Panyam None Erasu Ayyapu Reddy Indian National Congress
Nandikotkur None Maddru Subba Reddy Indian National Congress
Nandyal None Bojja Venkatareddy Independent
Achampet SC P. Mahendra Nath Indian National Congress
Nagarkurnool None V. N. Goud Indian National Congress
Kalwakurthi None S. Jaipal Reddy Indian National Congress
Shadnagar SC N. V. Jagannadham Indian National Congress
Jadcherla None N. Narasappa Indian National Congress
Mahbubnagar None Ibrahim Ali Ansari Indian National Congress
Wanakarthi None Ayyappa Indian National Congress
Alampur None T. Chanra Sekhara Reddy Indian National Congress
Kollapur None K. Rangadas Independent
Gadwal None Paga Pulla Reddy Indian National Congress
Amarchinta None Sombhopal Indian National Congress
Makthal None Kalyani Ramchander Rao Indian National Congress
Kodangal None Nandaram Venkataiah Independent
Tandur None M. Manik Rao Indian National Congress
Vicarabad SC Tirumalaiah Independent
Pargi None K. Ram Reddy Indian National Congress
Chevella None Kishan Rao Indian National Congress
Ibrahimpatnam None N. Anantha Reddy Indian National Congress
Musheerabad None T. Anjaiah Indian National Congress
Gagan Mahal None Shanta Bai Talpallikar Indian National Congress
Maharajganj None N. Laxmi Narayan Indian National Congress
Khairatabad None Nagam Krishna Rao Indian National Congress
Asafnagar None Syed Rahmat Ali Indian National Congress
Sitarambagh None Shafiur Rahman Independent
Malakpet None B. Sarojini Pulla Reddy Indian National Congress
Yakutpura None Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi Independent
Charminar None Syed Hassan Independent
Secunderabad None L. Narayana Indian National Congress
Secunderabad Cantt SC V. Mankamma Indian National Congress
Medchal SC Sumitra Devi Indian National Congress
Siddepet None Madan Mohan Indian National Congress
Dommat None Ramachandra Reddy Indian National Congress
Gajwel SC Gajwellisaidaiad Indian National Congress
Narasapur None C Jagannath Rao Indian National Congress
Sangareddy None P Ramachandra Reddy Indian National Congress
Andole SC C Rajanarasimha Indian National Congress
Zahirabad None M Baga Reddy Indian National Congress
Narayankhed None Venkat Reddy Independent
Medak None Ramchander Rao Karnam Independent
Ramayanpet None Kondala Reddy Independent
Balkonda None G Rajaram Indian National Congress
Armoor None Tummala Rangareddy Indian National Congress
Kamareddy None Y Sathyanarayana Indian National Congress
Yellareddy SC J Eshwaribai Sampurna Telangana Praja Samithi
Banswada None Sreenivasarao Indian National Congress
Jukkal None Samal Vithal Reddy Independent
Bodhan None Narayan Reddy Indian National Congress
Nizamabad None V Chakradhar Rao Independent
Mudhole None Gaddanna Indian National Congress
Nirmal None P Narsa Reddy Indian National Congress
Boath ST Dev Shah S A Indian National Congress
Adilabad None Masood Ahmed Indian National Congress
Asifabad ST K Bheem Rao Indian National Congress
Sirpur None K V Keshavalu Indian National Congress
Luxettipet None J V Narsingh Rao Indian National Congress
Chinnur SC Kodati Rajammally Indian National Congress
Manthani None P V Narsimha Rao Indian National Congress
Peddapalli None Jinna Malla Reddy Indian National Congress
Mydaram SC G Eswar Indian National Congress
Huzurabad None Vodithela Rajeswar Rao Indian National Congress
Kamalapur None Paripati Janardhan Reddy Independent
Indurthi None Baddam Yella Reddy Communist Party of India
Nusthulapur SC Premlata Devi Indian National Congress
Karimnagar None Juvvadi Chokka Rao Indian National Congress
Buggaram None Joginipalli Damodhar Rao Independent
Jagtial None Velichala Jagapathi Rao Indian National Congress
Metpalli None Chennamneni Sathyanarayana Indian National Congress
Sirchilla None Juvvadi Narsinga Rao Indian National Congress
Narella SC G. Bhoopathy Independent
Cheriyal SC Pambala Katam Lingaiah Indian National Congress
Jangaon None Kasani Narayana Indian National Congress
Chennur None Kundoor Madhusudhan Reddy Independent
Dornakal None N. Ramchandra Reddy Indian National Congress
Mahabubabad None J. Janardhan Reddy Indian National Congress
Narsampet None Maudikayala Omkar Communist Party of India
Wardhasnnapet None T. Purushotham Rao Independent
Ghanpur None T. Hayagriva Chary Indian National Congress
Warangal None P. Uma Reddy Indian National Congress
Hasanparthy SC Routu Narsimha Ramaiah Indian National Congress
Parkal None Pingali Dharma Reddy Indian National Congress
Mulug None Santosh Chakravarthy Indian National Congress
Bhadrachalam ST Matta Ramachandraiah Indian National Congress
Burgampahad ST Kamaram Ramayya Indian National Congress
Palwancha None Chekuri Kasaiah Indian National Congress
Vemsoor None Jacagam Vengala Rao Indian National Congress
Madhira None Diggineri Venkatravamma Indian National Congress
Palair SC Kathula Shanthah Indian National Congress
Khammam None Mohd. Rajjab Ali Communist Party of India
Yellandu None Vanga Subba Rao Indian National Congress
Tungaturthi None Guruganti Venkat Narsaiah Independent
Suryapet SC Yedla Gopaiah Indian National Congress
Huzurnagar None Keasara J. Reddy Independent
Miryalguda None C. K. Reddy Tippana Indian National Congress
Chalakurthi None Nimmala Ramuli Indian National Congress
Nakrekal None Musapota Kamalamm Indian National Congress
Nalgonda None Chakilam Srinivasa Rao Indian National Congress
Ramannapet SC Vaddepalli Kasiram Indian National Congress
Alair None Anreddy Punna Reddy Indian National Congress
Bhongir None Konda Lakshman Bapuji Indian National Congress
Mungode None Govardhan Reddy Palvai Indian National Congress
Deverkonda None Bondipali Ramsarma Communist Party of India

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