1972 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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1972 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

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All 296 assembly constituencies
149 seats needed for a majority
Registered20,859,747
Turnout49.83%
  Majority party Minority party
  Hand INC.svg Oil lamp drawing.png
Leader Prakash Chandra Sethi undeclared
Party INC Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Leader since 1980
Last election 167 78
Seats won 220 48
Seat change Increase53 Decrease30
Popular vote 52,19,823 31,18,832
Percentage 47.93% 28.64%

Chief Minister before election

Shyama Charan Shukla
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Prakash Chandra Sethi
INC

Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly were held in March 1972. These were the elections to the legislative assembly having 296 seats in undivided Madhya Pradesh.[1] The Indian National Congress won a majority of seats and Prakash Chandra Sethi was sworn in as the new Chief Minister.[2]

After the 1962 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, the number of constituencies in Madhya Pradesh were increased to 296, following the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[3]

Results[edit]

Source:[4]

SN Party Seats
Contested
Seats
won
Seats
Changed
%
Votes
1 Indian National Congress 289 220 +53 47.93%
1 Bharatiya Jana Sangh 260 48 -30 28.64%
3 Samyukta Socialist Party/Socialist Party 172 7 N/A 6.24%
4 Communist Party of India 30 3 +2 1.02%
7 Independent 296 18 -4 14.73%
Total 296

Elected Members[edit]

Constituency Reserved for Member Party
Sheopur None Lokendra Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bijeypur None Jagmohan Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sabalgarh None Raghubar Dayal Rasoiya Indian National Congress
Joura None Ramcharan Lal Mishra Indian National Congress
Morena None Maharaj Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Dimni SC Chhawi Ram Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Ambah SC Raja Ram Singh Indian National Congress
Gohad SC Bhure Lal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mehgaon None Rameshwar Dayal Dantre Samyukta Socialist Party
Attair None Rameshwar Dayal Arele Indian National Congress
Bhind None Navin Chandra Bhoota Indian National Congress
Ron None Rasal Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Lahar None Raghavram Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Gwalior None Srrvate Ramchandra Communist Party of India
Lashkar None Sitila Sahai Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Morar None Rajendra Singh Indian National Congress
Gird None Vijayaraje Scindhia Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Dabra None Pahadsingh Indian National Congress
Bhander SC Chaturbhuj Morya Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Seondha None Shiv Charan Indian National Congress
Datia None Gulab Chand Kannoolal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Karera None Hardas Gupta Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Pohri SC Babu Lal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Shivpuri None Sushil B. Ashathana Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Pichhore None Bhanu Pratap Singh Indian National Congress
Kolaras None Jagadish Prasad Verma Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Guna None Shivpratap Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Chachaura None Krishnvallabh Gupta Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Raghogarh SC Harlal Shakyawar Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Ashoknagar None Mahendra Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mungaoli None Gajra Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Niwari None Luxmi Narayan Nayak Samyukta Socialist Party
Jatara None Ram Krishna Mishra Indian National Congress
Kharagpur SC Baiju Ahirwar Indian National Congress
Tikamgarh None Sardar Singh Indian National Congress
Malehra None Dashrath Indian National Congress
Bijawar None Yadvendra Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Chhatarpur None Mahendra Kumar Indian National Congress
Maharajpur SC Nathoo Ram Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Laundi None Baboo Ram Chaturvedi Indian National Congress
Panna None Het Ram Dube Indian National Congress
Amanganj SC Tatu Lal Indian National Congress
Pawai None Jagdish Singh Indian National Congress
Maihar None Lalji Patel Indian National Congress
Nagod SC Bala Prasad Indian National Congress
Satna None Kanta Indian National Congress
Chitrakoot None Ram Chandra Bajpayee Indian National Congress
Ranpur Baghelan None Toshan Singh Samyukta Socialist Party
Amarpatan None Gulsher Ahmed Indian National Congress
Rewa None Muni Prasad Shukla Indian National Congress
Sirmaur None Rajmani Patel Indian National Congress
Teonthar None Triveni Prasad Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Mangawan None Shriniwas Tiwari Samyukta Socialist Party
Gurh None Rampal Singh Indian National Congress
Deotalab SC Ramkhelavan Samyukta Socialist Party
Mauganj None Ramdhani Mishra Independent
Churahat None Chandra Pratap Indian National Congress
Sidhi None Arjun Singh Indian National Congress
Deosar ST Balraj Indian National Congress
Singrauli None Shyamkartik Ram Indian National Congress
Gopadbanas ST Jagwa Independent
Beohari None Ramgopal Gupta Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Umaria None Ranvijaya Pratap Singh Indian National Congress
Naorozabad ST Jagan Nath Singh Indian National Congress
Jaisingnagar ST Kamala Prasad Independent
Sohagpur None Krishnapal Singh Indian National Congress
Pushparajgarh ST Dalbir Singh Independent
Kotma None Mrigendra Singh Indian National Congress
Jaitpur ST Bhagwandin Indian National Congress
Manendragarh ST Dharam Pal Indian National Congress
Baikunthpur None Ramchandra Singh Deo Indian National Congress
Premnagar ST Bhuvneshwar Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Surajpur None Dhirendranath Indian National Congress
Pal ST Deosai Indian National Congress
Samri ST Larangsai Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Lundra ST Chamru Ram Indian National Congress
Ambikapur None Devendra Khumari Indian National Congress
Lakhanpur None Satyanarayan Indian National Congress
Sitapur ST Sukhi Ram Indian National Congress
Bagicha ST Narhari Prasad Sai Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Jashpur ST Luis Bega Indian National Congress
Tapkara ST Dineshwar Sai Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Pathalgaon ST Laljit Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Dharamjaigarh None Vaidya Begraj Sharma Indian National Congress
Gharghoda ST Surendra Singh Indian National Congress
Raigarh None Ramkumar Agrawal Indian National Congress
Pussour None Kamla Kumari Indian National Congress
Sarangarh SC Sheo Prasad Gotia Indian National Congress
Rampur ST Pyarelal Sheoprasad Indian National Congress
Kotghora None Bodhram Independent
Tanakhar ST Lal Kirtikumar Singh Independent
Marwahi ST Bhavar Singh Porte Indian National Congress
Kota None Mathuraprasad Dube Indian National Congress
Lormi None Rajendra Prasad Shukla Indian National Congress
Mungeli SC Ganeshram Anant Indian National Congress
Jarhagaon None Mohammad Bashir Khan Indian National Congress
Takhatpur None Rohani Kumar Indian National Congress
Bilaspur None Shridhar Mishra Indian National Congress
Bilha None Chitrakant Jaiswal Indian National Congress
Masturi SC Godil Prasad Indian National Congress
Pamgarh SC Kulpatsingh Kupitram Indian National Congress
Akaltara None Rajendra Kumar Singh Indian National Congress
Baloda None Radheshyam Shukla Indian National Congress
Champa None Bisahudas Mahant Indian National Congress
Sakti None Pushpendranath Singh Independent
Malkharoda SC Pooranlal Jangade Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Chandrapur None Bhawanilal Verma Indian National Congress
Abhanpur None Chetram Parshottam Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Raipur None Sudhirmukherji Independent
Arang SC Kanhaiyalal Kosariya Indian National Congress
Dharsiwan None Munnalal Shukla Indian National Congress
Baloda Bazar None Dolatram Ramdayal Indian National Congress
Bhatapara None Shivlal Mehta Indian National Congress
Palari SC Phoolsingh Indian National Congress
Kasdol None Kanhaiyalal Sharma Indian National Congress
Bhatgaon SC Reshamlal Tikaram Independent
Saraipali None V. B. Singh Indian National Congress
Basna None Laxman Jaideo Indian National Congress
Pithora None Thamkur Bhanupratap Singh Indian National Congress
Mahasamund None Purushottamlal K. Dhaluram Samyukta Socialist Party
Rajim None Shyamcharan Shukla Indian National Congress
Bindranawagarh ST Parwati K. P. Shah Independent
Sihawa ST Pusauram Indian National Congress
Dhamtari None Keshrimal Indian National Congress
Kurud None Yeshwant Rao Meghawale Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bhanupratappur ST Satyanarain Singh Indian National Congress
Kanker ST Vishram Dhongai Indian National Congress
Keskai ST Ganga Ram Rana Indian National Congress
Kondagaon ST Mankuram Sodi Indian National Congress
Bakawand ST Jhitruram Indian National Congress
Jagdalpur ST Baliram Kashyap Mahadev Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Chitrakote ST Ramakonda Indian National Congress
Konta ST Beti Harma Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Dantewara ST Lakshman Karma Indian National Congress
Bijapur ST Kistaiya Papaiya Indian National Congress
Narayanpur ST Ratiram Indian National Congress
Maro SC Kishan Indian National Congress
Bemetara None Laxman Prasad Vaidya Indian National Congress
Dhamdha SC Tumanlal Indian National Congress
Bhilai None Phoolchand Bafna Indian National Congress
Durg None Motilal Vora Indian National Congress
Bhathagaon None Kejouram Independent
Gunderdehi None Ghanaram Sahu Independent
Balod None Hiralal Sonboir Indian National Congress
Dondi Lohara ST Jhumuklal Bhendia Indian National Congress
Chowki ST Gobardhan Indian National Congress
Khujji None Baldev Prasad Mishra Indian National Congress
Rajnandgaon None Kishorilal Indian National Congress
Dongargaon None S. Jairam Ayyar Indian National Congress
Dongargarh None Hiraram Ramsewak Indian National Congress
Khairagarh None Vijayalal Oswal Indian National Congress
Bireudranagar None Deviprasad Choube Indian National Congress
Kawardha None Kumar Yashwant Raj Singh Independent
Baihar ST Sudhanwasingh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Lanji None Narbada Pd. Shrivastava Independent
Kirnapur None Jhankarsingh Indian National Congress
Waraseoni None Thansingh Indian National Congress
Khairalanjee None Madhusudan Indian National Congress
Katangi None Chittor Singh Indian National Congress
Balaghat None Nandkishor Indian National Congress
Paraswada None Tejlal Tembhre Indian National Congress
Mandla None Narayani Devi Indian National Congress
Bichhiya ST Darbari Singh Indian National Congress
Ghughri ST Shyamlal Ujiyar Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bajag ST Mohansingh Daulatsingh Indian National Congress
Dindori ST Sunderlal Ureti Indian National Congress
Niwas ST Anoopsingh Harisingh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bargi None Nathusingh Indian National Congress
Panagar None Girwar Singh Patel Indian National Congress
Jabalpur Cantonment None Manmohandas Indian National Congress
Jabalpur West None Sawaimal Indian National Congress
Jabalpur East None Krishnaawatar Bhanot Indian National Congress
Patan SC Motilal Shenkar Indian National Congress
Katangi None Satendraprasad Mishra Indian National Congress
Sihora None Parmanandbhai Indian National Congress
Bahoriband None Kunjbihari Lal Indian National Congress
Murwara None Lakhan Singh Solanki Indian National Congress
Badwara None N. V. Raman Indian National Congress
Vijairaghogarh None Ramrani Johar Indian National Congress
Nohata None Thakur Neknarayan Singh Indian National Congress
Damoh None Anand Kumar Independent
Hatta None Kunjbiharilal Manmohanlal Indian National Congress
Patharia SC Gopal Das Munnilal Indian National Congress
Banda None Shri Krishna Selat Indian National Congress
Bina None Dalchand Bhagwandas Indian National Congress
Khurai SC Liladhar Indian National Congress
Sagar None Jwalaprasad Jyotishi Indian National Congress
Surkhi SC Gaya Prasad Kabirpanthi Indian National Congress
Rehli None Gourishankar Pathak Indian National Congress
Deori None Dwarika Prasad Katare Indian National Congress
Gadarwara None Hari Shanker Sthapak Indian National Congress
Bohani None Agarwal L. N. Khajanchi Indian National Congress
Nasimhapur None S. S. Narayan Mushram Indian National Congress
Gotegaon None Narsingdas Indian National Congress
Lakhnadon ST Basantrao Uikey Indian National Congress
Chhapara ST Satendrasingh Thakur Indian National Congress
Keolari None Vimla K. P. Verma Indian National Congress
Barghat None Jageshwarnath Bisen Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Seoni None Nityendra Nath Sheel Indian National Congress
Chhindwara None Jagdish Prasad Chandrakar Indian National Congress
Parasia SC Barikrao Amrutrao Indian National Congress
Damua ST Rajkumari Gyanda Indian National Congress
Amarwara ST Udayabhanshah Indian National Congress
Chaurai None Laxminarayan Lalji Prasad Indian National Congress
Sausar None Manikrao Narayanrao Indian National Congress
Pandhurna None Madhavlal Dube Mikulal Indian National Congress
Multai None Radhakrishna Garg Vakeel Independent
Masod None Ramji Chhitraiya Mahajan Independent
Bhainsdehi ST Kalyasingh Balaji Indian National Congress
Betul None Maruti Narayanrao Indian National Congress
Ghoradongri ST Bishram Gurdi Indian National Congress
Piparia None Ratan Kumari Devi Indian National Congress
Denwa None Vinay Kumar Diwan Indian National Congress
Hoshangabad None Sushila Dixit Indian National Congress
Itarsi None Hari Prasad Chaturvedi Indian National Congress
Timarni SC Kheeprasad Bastabad Indian National Congress
Harda None Nanhelal Patel Indian National Congress
Sanchi SC Dulichand Indian National Congress
Udaipura None Goutam Sharma Indian National Congress
Bereli None Jaswant Singh Indian National Congress
Ghojpur None Gulabchand Indian National Congress
Budhni None Saligram Vakil Independent
Ashta SC Umrao Singh Dariya Singh Indian National Congress
Sehore None Aziz Qureshi Indian National Congress
Bhopal None S. Ali Khan N. Ali Khan Communist Party of India
Govindpura None Mohanlal Asthana Indian National Congress
Bairagarh None Laxmi Narain Sharma Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Berasia None Gauri Shankar Kaushal Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Kurwai None Awadh Narayan Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Vidisha None Surya Prakash Indian National Congress
Basoda SC Sita Ram Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sironj None I. Khan Tarzi Mashriqul Indian National Congress
Biaora None Ram Karan Ugra Indian National Congress
Narsingarh None Mangi Lal Bhandari Indian National Congress
Sarangpur SC Sajjan Singh Vishnar Indian National Congress
Rajgarh None Gulab Singh Indian National Congress
Khilchipur None Prabhu Dayal Choube Indian National Congress
Shujalpur None Rameshwar Dayal Sharma Indian National Congress
Gulana None Ramesh Dube Indian National Congress
Shajapur None Tara P. Chandra Sharma Indian National Congress
Susner None Haribhau Joshi Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Agar SC Madhukar Marmat Indian National Congress
Tarana None Lakshminarayan Jain Indian National Congress
Mahidpur None Narayan Prasad Sharma Indian National Congress
Ujjain North None Prakash Chand Sethi Indian National Congress
Ujjain South SC Durgadas Suryavansi Indian National Congress
Khacharod None Kunwar Veerendra Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Barnagar None Abhyasingh Indian National Congress
Depalpur None Ramchandra Agrawal Indian National Congress
Mhow None Prakash Chand Sethi Indian National Congress
Indore 1 None Mahesh Joshi Indian National Congress
Indore 2 None Homi Daji Communist Party of India
Indore 3 None Chandra Prabhash Shekhar Indian National Congress
Indore 4 None Narayan Prasad Shukla Indian National Congress
Sawer SC Radhakrishan Malviya Indian National Congress
Dewas None Dhirajsingh Mohansingh Indian National Congress
Sonkatch SC Bapulal Kishanlal Indian National Congress
Bagli None Kailashchandra Umashankar Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Khategaon None Manjulabai Vagle Indian National Congress
Harsud None Kalicharan Sakargaye Indian National Congress
Nimarkhedi None Raghunath Rao Mandloi Indian National Congress
Pandhana SC Sakharam Deokaran Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Khandwa None Gangacharan Mishra Indian National Congress
Shahpur None Shivkumarsingh Nawalsingh Indian National Congress
Burhanpur None Brijmohan D. Mishra Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bhikangaon None Rana Balbahadur Singh Indian National Congress
Barwaha None Amolakchand Chajed Indian National Congress
Maheshwar SC Sitaram Sadhuram Indian National Congress
Khargone None Chandrakanta R. Khode Indian National Congress
Dhulkot ST Sobhagsingh Dhyansingh Indian National Congress
Sendhwa ST Shobharam Patel Indian National Congress
Rajpur ST Barku Mahadu Chouhan Indian National Congress
Anjad None Babu G. Solanki Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Barwani ST Umraosingh Parwatsingh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Manawar ST Shivbhanu Solanki Indian National Congress
Dharampuri ST Fatebhansingh Ramsingh Indian National Congress
Dhar None Surendrasingh Gangasingh Indian National Congress
Badnawar None Chiranjilal Alawa Indian National Congress
Sardarpur SC Babusingh Alawa Indian National Congress
Kukshi ST Pratapsingh Baghel Indian National Congress
Alirajpur ST Magan Singh Patel Indian National Congress
Jobat ST Ajmersingh Indian National Congress
Jhabua ST Gangabai Indian National Congress
Thandla ST Manna Samyukta Socialist Party
Petlawad ST Dileep Singh Indian National Congress
Sailana ST Prabhudayal Gehiote Indian National Congress
Ratlam None Akbarali Arif Indian National Congress
Jaora None Bankatelal Todi Indian National Congress
Alot SC Lila Devi Choudhary Indian National Congress
Manasa None Surajbhai Tugnawat Indian National Congress
Garoth None Kasturchand Chaudhary Indian National Congress
Suwasara SC Ramgopal Bhartiya Indian National Congress
Sitamau None Dhansukhlal Bhachawat Indian National Congress
Mandsaur None Shyam Sunder Patidar Indian National Congress
Neemuch None Raghunandan Prasad Indian National Congress
Jawad None Kanhiyalal Nagauri Indian National Congress

References[edit]

  1. "Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1972". elections.in. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. "मध्‍यप्रदेश के माननीय मुख्‍यमंत्रियों/सदन का नेता की सूची" [List of the honorable Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh]. mpvidhansabha.nic.in (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1961". Election Commission of India. 7 December 1961. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1972 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MADHYA PRADESH" (PDF). eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
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