Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Punjab in 1972 to elect the members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. President's rule was imposed before the election. Chief Minister Zail Singh was elected as the leader of the ruling party. Major opposition party was Shiromani Akali Dal led by leader of Opposition Parkash Singh Badal.
Results PartySeats contestedSeats wonChange in seats Popular vote %Indian National Congress8966 2820,83,39042.84Shiromani Akali Dal7224 1913,44,43727.64Communist Party of India1310 63,16,7226.51Communist Party of India (Marxist)171 11,58,3093.26Independents2053 15,97,91712.29Others720 -3,62,7837.47Total46810448,63,558
Elected members ConstituencyReserved for(SC/None)MemberParty1 Muktsar SC Ujagar Singh 2 Giddar Baha None Parkash Singh 3 Malout None Gurbinder Kaur 4 Rambi SC Dana Ram 5 Abohar None Bal Ram 6 Fazilka None Kanshi Ram 7 Jalalabad None Mehtab Singh 8 Guru Har Sahai None Lachhman Singh 9 Ferozepur None Bal Mukand 10 Ferozepur Cantonment None Mohinder Singh 11 Zira None Nasib Singh 12 Dharamkot None Kulwant Kaur 13 Nihal Singh Wala SC Saggar Singh 14 Moga None Gurdev Kaur 15 Bagha Purana None Gurcharan Singh 16 Khadoor Sahib None Jaswant Kaur 17 Patti None Surinder Singh 18 Valtoha None Arjan Singh 19 Atari SC Gurdit Singh 20 Tarn Taran None Dilbag Singh 21 Beas None Sohan Singh 22 Jandiala SC Karnail Singh 23 Amritsar East None Gian Chand Kharbanda 24 Amritsar South None Pirthipal Singh 25 Amritsar Central None Partap Chand 26 Amritsar West None Sat Pal 27 Verka SC Gurmej Singh 28 Majitha None Kirpal Singh 29 Ajnala None Har Charan Singh 30 Fatehgarh None Santokh Singh 31 Batala None Vishwa Mittar 32 Sirihargobindpur None Waryam Singh 33 Qadian None Satnam Singh Bajwa 34 Dhariwal None Raj Kumar 35 Gurdaspur None Khushhal Bahl 36 Dina Nagar SC Jai Muni 37 Narot Mehra SC Sunder Singh 38 Pathankot None Ram Singh 39 Balachaur None Dalip Chand 40 Garhshankar None Darshan Singh 41 Mahilpur SC Gurmail Singh 42 Hoshiarpur None Kundan Singh 43 Sham Chaurasi SC Gurandass 44 Tanda None Amir Singh 45 Dasuya None Sat Pal Singh 46 Mukerian None Kewal Krishan 47 Kapurthala None Kirpal Singh 48 Sultanpur None Sadhu Singh 49 Phagwara SC Piara Ram Dhanowali 50 Jullundur North None Gurdial Saini 51 Jullundur South None Yash Pal 52 Jullundur Cantonment None Balbir Singh 53 Adampur None Harbhajan Singh 54 Kartarpur SC Gurbanta Singh 55 Jamsher SC Darshan Singh 56 Nakodar None Darbara Singh 57 Nurmahal None Darshan Singh 58 Bara Pind None Umrao Singh 59 Banga SC Jagat Ram 60 Nawan Shahr None Dilbagh Singh 61 Phillaur None Surjit Singh Atwal 62 Jagraon None Tara Singh 63 Raikot None Jagdev Singh 64 Qila Raipur None Arjan Singh 65 Dakha SC Basant Singh 66 Ludhiana North None Sardari Lal Kapur 67 Ludhiana South None Jogindar Pal Panday 68 Kum Kalan None Rattan Singh 69 Payal None Beant Singh 70 Khanna SC Prithvi Singh Azad 71 Samrala None Prehlad Singh 72 Nangal None Sarla Prasher 73 Anandpur Sahib None Zail Singh 74 Ropar None Gurbachan Singh 75 Morinda SC Ajail Singh 76 Kharar None Shamsher Singh Josh 77 Banur None Hans Raj 78 Rajpura None Brij Lal 79 Raipur None Prem Singh 80 Patiala None Prem Chand 81 Dakala None Jasdev Singh 82 Samana SC Gurdev Singh 83 Nabha None Gurdarshan Singh 84 Amloh SC Harchand Singh 85 Sirhind None Randhir Singh 86 Dhuri None Achhra Singh 87 Malerkotla None Sajida Begum 88 Sherpur SC Chand Singh 89 Barnala None Surjit Singh 90 Bhadaur SC Kundan Singh 91 Dhanaula None Sukhdev Singh 92 Sangrur None Gur Bakhsh Singh 93 Sunam None Gurbachan Singh 94 Lehra None Harish Bhan 95 Sardulgarh None Balwinder Singh 96 Budhlada None Gurdev Singh 97 Mansa None Jangir Singh 98 Talwandi Sabo None Sukhdev Singh 99 Pakka Kalan None Surjit Singh 100 Bhatinda None Kesho Ram 101 Phul None Harbans Singh 102 Nathana SC Dhanna Singh 103 Kot Kapura None Jaswinder Singh 104 Faridkot SC Durdev Singh
See also Sixth Punjab Legislative Assembly Politics of Punjab, India
References
External links Punjab Assembly Election Results in 1972