Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Mar 1972
The 3rd Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
68
35 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
53 seats · majority
Candidates
297
7 women, 4 elected
Turnout
48.64%
8.78 lakh of 18.1 lakh
The house
68 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC53
- IND7
- BJS5
- LRP2
- CPM1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Himachal Pradesh assembly election (1967)
INC
+19
IND
-9
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 53 | +19 | 68 | 53.2% | 4,67,592 | 53.24% | +11.05 | 2 |
| INDIndependent | 7 | -9 | 148 | 13.2% | 2,48,310 | 28.27% | -9.83 | 109 |
| BJSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 5 | -2 | 31 | 17.2% | 68,032 | 7.75% | -6.12 | 21 |
| LRPLRP | 2 | — | 16 | 20.5% | 44,067 | 5.02% | — | 9 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 1 | +1 | 4 | 16.9% | 9,654 | 1.10% | +0.71 | 3 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | -2 | 10 | 17.4% | 21,499 | 2.45% | -0.45 | 5 |
| NCOIndian National Congress (Organisation) | 0 | — | 18 | 8.4% | 18,505 | 2.11% | — | 14 |
| SOPSOP | 0 | — | 2 | 1.9% | 586 | 0.07% | — | 2 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Himachal Pradesh at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Mar 1972
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUBBAL KOTKHAI | Himachal Pradesh | INCRAM LAL | BJSPREM SINGH MEHTA | 14,44189.14% |
| RAINKA | Himachal Pradesh | INCYESHWANT SINGH PARMAR | BJSNARAIN SINGH | 11,28086.77% |
| BHARMOUR | Himachal Pradesh | INCSHIRI RAM | LRPRAM CHAND | 7,41673.97% |
| CHOPAL | Himachal Pradesh | INCKEWAL RAM CHAUHAN | INDSHYAM SINGH | 7,68272.75% |
| JAWALI | Himachal Pradesh | INCVIKRAM SINGH | INDPUNJAB SINGH | 9,19966.56% |
| RAJNAGAR | Himachal Pradesh | INCVIDHYA DHAR | BJSAMAR NATH | 6,92465.81% |
| BEET | Himachal Pradesh | INCKASHMIRI LAL | INDHOSHIAR SINGH | 9,85564.15% |
| KASUMPTI | Himachal Pradesh | INCSHONKIA RAM KASHYAP | BJSPHULMA DEVI | 6,00763.35% |
| SHILLAI | Himachal Pradesh | INCGUMAN SINGH CHAUHAN | LRPPARTAP SINGH | 8,34862.95% |
| CHAUNTRA | Himachal Pradesh | INDRAM SINGH | INDDHARAM CHAND | 5,38662.78% |
Closest results of Mar 1972
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHPUR | Himachal Pradesh | INCKULTAR CHAND RANA | INDBISHAN DASS | 740.72% |
| KUMARSAIN | Himachal Pradesh | INDJAI BIHARI LAL KHACHI | INCBELI RAM BHALAIK | 1180.80% |
| CHAMBA | Himachal Pradesh | BJSKISHORI LAL | INCSAGAR CHAND | 2441.48% |
| DHARAMSALA | Himachal Pradesh | INCCHANDER VERKER | INDBRIJ LAL | 1901.86% |
| GARLI | Himachal Pradesh | INCDALIP SINGH | INDMANGAT RAM | 2632.35% |
| BALH | Himachal Pradesh | CPMTULSI RAM | INCNEK RAM | 5173.42% |
| SIMLA | Himachal Pradesh | BJSDAULAT RAM CHAUHAN | INCSHIV DUTT BHARDWAJ | 5553.92% |
| JOGINDER NAGAR | Himachal Pradesh | INCPRAKASH CHANDRA | INDRATTAN LAL | 3923.97% |
| ARKI | Himachal Pradesh | LRPHIRA SINGH PAL | INCBALI RAM THAKUR | 6105.20% |
| ROHRU | Himachal Pradesh | INCAMRIT SINGH RATHORE | NCOSATYA DEV BUSHAHRI | 5525.45% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Mar 1972?
Indian National Congress won 53 of 68 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Mar 1972?
Turnout was 48.64% — 8.78 lakh of 18.1 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Himachal Pradesh assembly election, Mar 1972?
297 candidates contested 68 seats.
