1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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All 68 seats in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly
35 seats needed for a majority
Registered1,805,448
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Yashwant Singh Parmar
Party INC ABJS
Leader's seat Rainka
Seats before 34 7
Seats won 53 5
Seat change Increase19 Decrease2
Popular vote 53.24% 7.75%
CM before election

Yashwant Singh Parmar
INC

Elected CM

Yashwant Singh Parmar
INC

Elections to the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in March 1972 to elect members of the 68 constituencies in Himachal Pradesh, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and Yashwant Singh Parmar was reappointed as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.[1] The number of constituencies was set as 68 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[2]

Result

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress467,59253.2453+19
Bharatiya Jana Sangh68,0327.755New
Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh44,0675.022–9
Communist Party of India (Marxist)9,6541.101–3
Others40,5904.6200
Independents248,31028.277–9
Total878,245100.0068+8
Valid votes878,24597.39
Invalid/blank votes23,5062.61
Total votes901,751100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,805,44849.95
Source: ECI[3]

Elected members

Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Member Party
Kinnaur ST Thakur Sen Negi Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh
Rampur SC Nek Ram Negi Indian National Congress
Rohru None Amrit Singh Rathore Indian National Congress
Jubbal Kotkhai None Thakur Ram Lal Indian National Congress
Chopal None Kewal Ram Chauhan Indian National Congress
Kumarsain None Jai Bihari Lal Khachi Independent
Theog None Lal Chand Stokes Indian National Congress
Kasumpti SC Shonkia Ram Kashyap Indian National Congress
Arki None Hira Singh Pal Lok Raj Party Himachal Pradesh
Solan SC Krishan Datt Independent
Doon None Lekh Ram Indian National Congress
Nalagarh None Arjan Singh Indian National Congress
Simla None Daulat Ram Chauhan Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Kandaghat SC Bhagwan Singh Indian National Congress
Pachhad SC Zalam Singh Indian National Congress
Rainka None Yeshwant Singh Parmar Indian National Congress
Shillai None Guman Singh Chauhan Indian National Congress
Paonta Doon None Hirendra Singh Indian National Congress
Nahan None Sunder Singh Thakar Indian National Congress
Kotkehloor None Kuldeep Singh Indian National Congress
Bilaspur None Kishori Lal Indian National Congress
Geharwin SC Nikku Ram Indian National Congress
Ghumarwin None Sita Ram Indian National Congress
Hamirpur None Ramesh Chand Verma Indian National Congress
Bamsan None Chandresh Kumari Katoch Indian National Congress
Mewa SC Dharam Singh Indian National Congress
Nadaunta None Bishan Dutt Lakhan Pal Indian National Congress
Nadaun None Babu Ram Indian National Congress
Kutlehar None Sarla Sharma Indian National Congress
Santokhgarh None Ram Rakha Indian National Congress
Beet None Kashmiri Lal Indian National Congress
Una None Parkash Chand Indian National Congress
Gagret SC Mehnga Singh Indian National Congress
Chintpurni None Onkar Chand Indian National Congress
Jawalamukhi None Mela Ram Independent
Garli SC Dalip Singh Indian National Congress
Jaswan None Salig Ram Indian National Congress
Mangwal None Churamani Indian National Congress
Jawali None Vikram Singh Indian National Congress
Gangath SC Dhinoo Ram Indian National Congress
Nurpur None Kewal Singh Independent
Shahpur None Kultar Chand Rana Indian National Congress
Dharamsala None Chander Verker Indian National Congress
Kangra None Hari Ram Indian National Congress
Nagrota None Hardayal Indian National Congress
Palampur None Kunj Behari Lal Butail Indian National Congress
Sulah None Durga Chand Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Rajgir SC Wazir Indian National Congress
Khera None Shanta Kumar Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Baijnath None Sant Ram Indian National Congress
Bhattiyat None Padma Indian National Congress
Banikhet None Des Raj Indian National Congress
Rajnagar SC Vidhya Dhar Indian National Congress
Chamba None Kishori Lal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bharmour ST Shiri Ram Indian National Congress
Lahaul Spiti ST Lata Thakur Indian National Congress
Kulu None Lal Chand Prarthi Indian National Congress
Inner Seraj None Dile Ram Shabab Indian National Congress
Outer Seraj SC Islhar Dass Indian National Congress
Karsog SC Mansa Ram Indian National Congress
Chachiot None Karam Singh Indian National Congress
Sundernagar None Ganga Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Balh SC Tulsi Ram Communist Party of India
Gopalpur None Rangila Ram Rao Independent
Dharampur None Bhikhamram Independent
Chauntra SC Ram Singh Independent
Joginder Nagar None Prakash Chandra Indian National Congress
Mandi None Sukh Ram Indian National Congress

See also

References

  1. ^ Rajeev Khanna (24 October 2019). "Why YS Parmar Remains a Legend, Given Most Present Day Politicians". Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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