Mysore assembly election, Feb 1972
The 5th Mysore legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
216
109 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
165 seats · majority
Candidates
820
0 women, 0 elected
Turnout
59.71%
90.1 lakh of 1.51 cr
The house
216 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC165
- NCO24
- IND20
- SOP3
- CPI3
- JPP1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Mysore assembly election (1967)
INC
+39
IND
-21
SWA
-16
BJS
-4
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 165 | +39 | 212 | 53.4% | 46,98,824 | 52.17% | +3.74 | 0 |
| NCOIndian National Congress (Organisation) | 24 | — | 176 | 31.9% | 23,61,308 | 26.22% | — | 32 |
| INDIndependent | 20 | -21 | 250 | 11.5% | 11,59,383 | 12.87% | -15.49 | 189 |
| SOPSOP | 3 | — | 29 | 13.4% | 1,52,556 | 1.69% | — | 19 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 3 | +2 | 4 | 43.4% | 88,978 | 0.99% | +0.47 | 0 |
| JPPJPP | 1 | — | 2 | 27.2% | 14,390 | 0.16% | — | 0 |
| BJSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 0 | -4 | 102 | 9.0% | 3,87,498 | 4.30% | +1.48 | 80 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 0 | -1 | 17 | 12.4% | 92,508 | 1.03% | -0.07 | 13 |
| SWASwatantra Party | 0 | -16 | 28 | 4.5% | 51,561 | 0.57% | -6.05 | 26 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Mysore at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Feb 1972
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUDIGERE | Mysore | INCG. PUTTUSWAMY | NCOB. M. SHAMANAIKA | 20,74973.84% |
| HIRIYUR | Mysore | INCK. H. RANGANATH | NCOP. RANGAPPA | 27,38169.77% |
| SADALGA | Mysore | INCA. J. SRIPAL | BJSV. B. BASHETTEPPA | 29,01566.65% |
| HOSKOTE | Mysore | INCN. CHIKKEGOWDA | NCOT. KEMBARAI | 33,29066.39% |
| PAVAGADA | Mysore | INCK. R. THIMMARAYAPPA | INDP. ANAJANAPPA | 21,39262.63% |
| BAINDUR | Mysore | INCA. G. KODGI | INDD. GANAPAYYA | 23,39256.93% |
| KOPPAL | Mysore | INCM. VIRUPAKSHAPPA SHIVAPPA | NCOB. MUDIEPPA BALLOLLI | 23,83956.59% |
| DODDABALLAPURA | Mysore | INCG. RAMEGOWDA | BJSD. PILLEGOWDA | 26,11054.34% |
| KARKAL | Mysore | INCM. VEERAPPA MOILY | NCOSUNDER HEGDE | 20,13653.78% |
| GULEDGUU | Mysore | INCG. P. NANJAYYANAMATH | NCOHATAGAR BAJIRAO YAMANAPPA | 18,04851.09% |
Closest results of Feb 1972
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDYA | Mysore | INCM .H. BORAUIAH | NCOK. V. SHANKARAGOWDA | 1470.25% |
| BAGALKOT | Mysore | INCMURANAL BASAPPA TAMMANNA | NCON. P. MALLANAGOUDA | 2120.42% |
| BHARMASAGARA | Mysore | INDH. B. LAKSHMANA | INCT. CHOWDAIAH | 2340.63% |
| HUMNABAD | Mysore | CPIV. N. PATIL NEELAPPA | NCOMANIK RAO RAMANNA | 4411.04% |
| YADGIR | Mysore | INDVISHWANATH REDDY | INCSHIVANNA | 6451.51% |
| BILIGERE | Mysore | INDN. S. GURUSIDDAPPA | INCM. KRISHNAIAH | 5651.56% |
| MUDDEBIHAL | Mysore | INCS. M. MURIGEPPA | NCOG. S. MALLAPPA | 7571.72% |
| CHAMARAJPET | Mysore | INDYATAL NAGARAJ | INCR. DAYANANDA SAGARAR | 1,0441.98% |
| ARSIKERE | Mysore | NCOH. S. SIDDAPPA | INCGANGADHARAPPA | 1,1012.28% |
| BANNUR | Mysore | NCOK. MADE GOWDA | INCT. P. HORIAH | 1,0712.41% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Mysore assembly election, Feb 1972?
Indian National Congress won 165 of 216 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Mysore assembly election, Feb 1972?
Turnout was 59.71% — 90.1 lakh of 1.51 cr registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Mysore assembly election, Feb 1972?
820 candidates contested 216 seats.