1972 Punjab Legislative Assembly election information
1972 Legislative Assembly elections
1972 Punjab Legislative Assembly Election
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All 104 seats of the Punjab Legislative Assembly 53 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
68.63% (3.64%)
Majority party
Minority party
Third party
Leader
Zail Singh
Jaswinder Singh Brar
Party
INC
SAD
CPI
Leader's seat
Anandpur Sahib (won)
Kotkapura (won)
Last election
38
43
4
Seats after
66
24
10
Seat change
28
19
6
Popular vote
2,083,390
1,344,437
158,309
Percentage
42.84%
27.64%
6.51%
Swing
3.66%
2.72%
1.67%
Chief Minister before election
President's rule
Elected Chief Minister
Zail Singh
INC
Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Punjab in 1972 to elect the members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly.[1] 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.[2]
^"Punjab General Legislative Election 1962". Election Commission of India. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
^"Punjab election result: Parkash Singh Badal's unfulfilled dream of being CM for 6th time". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
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