Delhi assembly election, Mar 1972
56 assembly constituencies in Delhi, 67.87% turnout.
Seats
56
Candidates
270
6 women, 3 elected
Turnout
67.87%
14 lakh of 20.7 lakh
Leading party
INC
44 of 56 seats
Party performance
Ordered by seats won in Delhi
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Votes | Share | Share +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 44 | +44 | 52 | 6,81,324 | 48.54% | — |
| BJSBharatiya Jana Sangh | 5 | +5 | 56 | 5,40,069 | 38.47% | — |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 3 | +3 | 4 | 54,183 | 3.86% | — |
| INDIndependent | 2 | +2 | 104 | 78,208 | 5.57% | — |
| NCOIndian National Congress (Organisation) | 2 | +2 | 19 | 27,540 | 1.96% | — |
| RPIRPI | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17,010 | 1.21% | — |
| SOPSOP | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4,293 | 0.31% | — |
| SWASwatantra Party | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1,012 | 0.07% | — |
| HMSHMS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 0.01% | — |
- INC44 (79%)
- BJS5 (9%)
- CPI3 (5%)
- IND2 (4%)
- NCO2 (4%)
- INC44
- BJS5
- CPI3
- IND2
- NCO2
- INC44
- BJS5
- CPI3
- IND2
- NCO2
Constituency performance
From the 56 results in Delhi
Closest contest
NAJAFGARH
won by 52 (0.21%)
Biggest victory
DELHI CANTONMENT
won by 7,509 (49.65%)
Highest turnout
TIMARPUR
94.10%
Lowest turnout
PAHARGANJ
52.95%
Vote share & turnout trend
Delhi, every Vidhan Sabha election on record
VOTE SHARE
- INC
- BJS
- CPI
- IND
TURNOUT
Assembly seat results
All 56 seats, alphabetical · showing 51–56 of 56
| Assembly seat | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAKURBASTI | CPISRI CHAND | BJSBANARSI DAS | 9,28719.37% | 67.4% |
| SUBHASH NAGAR | INCMANMOHAN SINGH | BJSDEVKI NANDAN SHASTRI | 4,0889.36% | 71.6% |
| TIBBIA COLLEGE | INCR. P. MITTAL | BJSJITENDRA GUPTA | 7824.70% | 75.8% |
| TIMARPUR | INCAMAR NATH MALHOTRA | BJSUTTAM PRAKASH BANSAL | 3,29112.74% | 94.1% |
| TUGHLAQABAD | INCPREM SINGH | BJSKALKA DASS | 1,1393.35% | 59.6% |
| VIJAY NAGAR | INCB.D. WADHWA | BJSSIKANDER LAL | 8,14624.14% | 62.9% |
Vote share and swing on this page are the party’s share of valid votes in Delhi alone — a different number from its national or all-state figures, and never mixed with them.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Delhi assembly election, Mar 1972?
Indian National Congress won 44 of 56 seats in Delhi, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Delhi assembly election, Mar 1972?
Turnout was 67.87% — 14 lakh of 20.7 lakh registered electors voted.
How many assembly seats does Delhi have?
Delhi has 56 assembly seats.
