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1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
Indian state legislative election
Indian state legislative election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | |
| country | India | |
| type | legislative | |
| vote_type | Popular | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | |
| previous_year | 1967 | |
| election_date | 5 March 1972 | |
| next_election | 1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election | |
| next_year | 1977 | |
| seats_for_election | All 68 seats in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| majority_seats | 35 | |
| registered | ||
| image_size | 100px | |
| party1 | Indian National Congress (R) | |
| image1 | Yashwant Singh Parmar 1988 stamp of India.jpg | |
| leader1 | Yashwant Singh Parmar | |
| leaders_seat1 | Rainka | |
| seats1 | 53 | |
| seats_before1 | 34 | |
| popular_vote1 | 53.24% | |
| seat_change1 | 19 | |
| party2 | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | |
| image2 | Oil lamp.svg | |
| seats2 | 5 | |
| seats_before2 | 7 | |
| popular_vote2 | 7.75% | |
| seat_change2 | 2 | |
| <!-- Chief Minister --> | title | CM |
| before_party | Indian National Congress | |
| before_election | Yashwant Singh Parmar | |
| after_party | Indian National Congress | |
| after_election | Yashwant Singh Parmar |
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. The number of constituencies was set as 68 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.
Result
Elected members
| Constituency | Reserved for | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party | |
| Kinnaur | ST | Thakur Sen Negi | |
| Rampur | SC | Nek Ram Negi | |
| Rohru | None | Amrit Singh Rathore | |
| Jubbal Kotkhai | None | Thakur Ram Lal | |
| Chopal | None | Kewal Ram Chauhan | |
| Kumarsain | None | Jai Bihari Lal Khachi | |
| Theog | None | Lal Chand Stokes | |
| Kasumpti | SC | Shonkia Ram Kashyap | |
| Arki | None | Hira Singh Pal | |
| Solan | SC | Krishan Datt | |
| Doon | None | Lekh Ram | |
| Nalagarh | None | Arjan Singh | |
| Simla | None | Daulat Ram Chauhan | |
| Kandaghat | SC | Bhagwan Singh | |
| Pachhad | SC | Zalam Singh | |
| Rainka | None | Yeshwant Singh Parmar | |
| Shillai | None | Guman Singh Chauhan | |
| Paonta Doon | None | Hirendra Singh | |
| Nahan | None | Sunder Singh Thakar | |
| Kotkehloor | None | Kuldeep Singh | |
| Bilaspur | None | Kishori Lal | |
| Geharwin | SC | Nikku Ram | |
| Ghumarwin | None | Sita Ram | |
| Hamirpur | None | Ramesh Chand Verma | |
| Bamsan | None | Chandresh Kumari Katoch | |
| Mewa | SC | Dharam Singh | |
| Nadaunta | None | Bishan Dutt Lakhan Pal | |
| Nadaun | None | Babu Ram | |
| Kutlehar | None | Sarla Sharma | |
| Santokhgarh | None | Ram Rakha | |
| Beet | None | Kashmiri Lal | |
| Una | None | Parkash Chand | |
| Gagret | SC | Mehnga Singh | |
| Chintpurni | None | Onkar Chand | |
| Jawalamukhi | None | Mela Ram | |
| Garli | SC | Dalip Singh | |
| Jaswan | None | Dr. Saligram | |
| Mangwal | None | Churamani | |
| Jawali | None | Vikram Singh | |
| Gangath | SC | Dhinoo Ram | |
| Nurpur | None | Kewal Singh | |
| Shahpur | None | Kultar Chand Rana | |
| Dharamsala | None | Chander Verker | |
| Kangra | None | Hari Ram | |
| Nagrota | None | Hardayal | |
| Palampur | None | Kunj Behari Lal Butail | |
| Sulah | None | Durga Chand | |
| Rajgir | SC | Wazir | |
| Khera | None | Shanta Kumar | |
| Baijnath | None | Sant Ram | |
| Bhattiyat | None | Padma | |
| Banikhet | None | Des Raj | |
| Rajnagar | SC | Vidhya Dhar | |
| Chamba | None | Kishori Lal | |
| Bharmour | ST | Shiri Ram | |
| Lahaul Spiti | ST | Lata Thakur | |
| Kulu | None | Lal Chand Prarthi | |
| Inner Seraj | None | Dile Ram Shabab | |
| Outer Seraj | SC | Islhar Dass | |
| Karsog | SC | Mansa Ram | |
| Chachiot | None | Karam Singh | |
| Sundernagar | None | Ganga Singh | |
| Balh | SC | Tulsi Ram | |
| Gopalpur | None | Rangila Ram Rao | |
| Dharampur | None | Bhikhamram | |
| Chauntra | SC | Ram Singh | |
| Joginder Nagar | None | Prakash Chandra | |
| Mandi | None | Sukh Ram |
References
References
- Rajeev Khanna. (24 October 2019). "Why YS Parmar Remains a Legend, Given Most Present Day Politicians".
- "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". [[Election Commission of India]].
- "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh". [[Election Commission of India]].
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