1972 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

The 4th Gujarat Legislative Assembly election was held in 1972. [1][2] Indian National Congress won 140 seats out of 168 seats. While, NCO won 16 seats. Congress performed better in this election and gained 47 seats.

1972 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election

← 1967 5 and 8 March 1972 1975 →

All 168 seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
85 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Ghanshyam Oza
Party INC INC(O)
Leader's seat Dehgam
Last election 93 0
Seats won 140 16
Seat change Increase47 Increase16

Chief Minister before election

President's Rule

Elected Chief Minister

Ghanshyam Oza
INC

Total of 852 men and 21 women contested the election. Total 167 men and 1 woman won in the elections. The number of polling stations was 17,994 and the number of electors per polling station was 695.

Results

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# Party Seats Contested Seats Won Forfeited Deposits Popular Vote Voting Percentage Vote % In Seats Contested
1 BJS 100 3 69 643032 9.29% 15.03%
2 CPI 11 1 10 32439 0.47% 7.00%
3 CPM 4 0 4 15500 0.22% 9.57%
4 INC 168 140 1 3527035 50.93% 50.93%
5 NCO 138 16 29 1626736 23.49% 28.95%
6 SOP 15 0 12 50009 0.72% 9.11%
7 SWA 47 0 42 123589 1.78% 6.32%
8 RSP 1 0 0 8649 0.12% 22.33%
9 HMS 1 0 1 136 0.00% 0.35%
10 IND 337 8 299 897584 12.96% 15.54%
Men Women Total
NO. OF ELECTORS 6370260 6137124 12507384
Votes 4020234 3246959 7267193
Percentage 63.11% 52.91% 58.10%
Valid votes 6924709
Invalid votes 342484
NO. OF POLLING STATIONS 17994
AVERAGE NO. OF ELECTORS

PER POLLING STATION

695
Men Women Total
NO. OF CONTESTANTS 852 21 873
ELECTED 167 1 168
FORFEITED DEPOSITS 0 0 0

Elected members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
Abdasa None Khimji Nagji Indian National Congress
Bhuj None Ramji Raghavji Thacker Indian National Congress
Mandvi None Noshir Dorabji Dastur Indian National Congress
Mundra SC Motharia Meghji Sumar Indian National Congress
Anjar None Kheemji Jesang Indian National Congress
Rapar None Premchand Otamchand Indian National Congress
Dasada None B Indrasinhji Zala Indian National Congress
Wadhwan None Hasmukhlal Manilal Vora Indian National Congress
Limbdi SC Haribhai Ratnabhai Doria Indian National Congress
Chotila None Karamshibhai Kanjibhai Indian National Congress
Dhrangadhra None Nagindas Manekchand Shah Independent
Morvi None Maganlal T Somaiya Indian National Congress
Tankara None Boda Govind Jeth Independent
Wankaner None Abdulmutallib K Pirzada Indian National Congress
Jasdan None Gonsai P Gulabgiri Indian National Congress
Rajkot I None Mansukhbhai Joshi Indian National Congress
Rajkot I I None Pradummansinji Jadeja Indian National Congress
Gondal None Sorathia P Lakuabhai Indian National Congress
Jetpur None Jamnadas Samji Verkaria Indian National Congress
Dhoraji None Nathalal Gokaldas Patel Indian National Congress
Upleta None Govindlal Keshavji Patel Indian National Congress
Jodia None Bhonji Bhimji Patel Independent
Jamnagar None Liladhar Pranjivan Patel Independent
Alia None K P Shah Indian National Congress
Kalawad None Bhimjibhai Vashram Patel Indian National Congress
Jamjodhpur None Gordhan Ravji Faldu Indian National Congress
Khambhalia None Hematbhai Rambhai Madam Independent
Dwarka None Goriya Markhi Jetha Indian National Congress
Porbandar None Maldevji M Odedara Indian National Congress
Kutiyana None Arjan Veja Nandania Indian National Congress
Mangrol None Ayasha Mohmedali Sheikh Indian National Congress
Somnath None Kesar Bhagvan Dodiya Indian National Congress
Malia None Masari Khima Swvara Indian National Congress
Keshod None Thakarshi Dhanji Ladani Indian National Congress
Manavadar SC Vanvi Devji Bhikha Indian National Congress
Junagadh None Divyakant K Manavati Indian National Congress
Visavadar None Ramjibhai D Karkar Indian National Congress
Una None Ratubhai Mulshanker Adani Indian National Congress
Babra None J Mohanbhai Vagadia Indian National Congress
Lathi None Gokaldas Mohanlal Patel Indian National Congress
Amreli None N Gordhandas Gondhiya Indian National Congress
Dhari Kodinar SC Raghavji T Leuva Indian National Congress
Rajula None Jashvant Mehta Indian National Congress
Kundla None N Parmananddas Ravani Indian National Congress
Mahuva None Chhabildas P Mehta Indian National Congress
Palitana None Batukrai H Vora Communist Party of India
Sihor None Harisinhji Akhubha Gohil Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Gadhada None Lakhamanbhai D Goti Indian National Congress
Botad None U P C Sinhji G Sinhji Indian National Congress
Bhavnagar None Manubhai Gangaram Vyas Indian National Congress
Ghogho None Pratapray Tarachand Shah Indian National Congress
Talaja None Mahashukhrai K Bhai Indian National Congress
Dhandhuka None B Ujamshibhai Mody Indian National Congress
Dholka None P Ravjibhai Makwana Indian National Congress
Bavla SC Bhanuprasad V Pandya Indian National Congress
Sanand None Rudradattasinhji Vaghela Indian National Congress
Viramgam None Kantibhai Ishwarlal Patel Indian National Congress
Ellisbridge None Hariprasad Vyas Kokila Indian National Congress
Dariapur Kazipur None Manubhai Palkhiwala Indian National Congress
Asarwa None Maganbhai R Barot Indian National Congress
Khadia None Ajit Patel Indian National Congress
Kalupur None Prabodh Rawal Indian National Congress
Shahpur None Vasudev N Tripathi Indian National Congress
Jamalpur None Abdulramim T Kundiwala Indian National Congress
Kankaria SC Narsinhbhai K Makwana Indian National Congress
Rakhial None Kantilal Ghiya Indian National Congress
Naroda None Vishindas M Matiani Indian National Congress
Daskroi None Ramanlal Mathurbhai Patel Indian National Congress
Dehgam None Ghanshyam Chhotalaloza Indian National Congress
Gandhinagar None Naredrasinh A Jhala Indian National Congress
Kalol None Arjunsinh B Rathod Indian National Congress
Kadi SC Govindbhai S Parmar Indian National Congress
Jotana None Bhavsinhji D Jhala Indian National Congress
Mehsana None Dayashankar V Trivedi Indian National Congress
Mansa None Moti Bhai Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Vijapur None Gangaram Chunilal Raval Indian National Congress
Visnagar None Jagannath Mulshanker Vyas Indian National Congress
Kheralu None Shankarji Okhaji Thakor Indian National Congress
Unjha None Shankerlal Mohanlal Guru Indian National Congress
Sindhpur None Vithalbha Dosabhai Patel Indian National Congress
Patan None Nathabhai Ratnabhai Desai Indian National Congress
Chanasma None Bhagvandas Narandas Amin Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Sami None Karasanbhai H Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Radhanpur None Nirmala Lalbhai Zaveri Indian National Congress
Vav SC Daulatbhai C Parmar Indian National Congress
Deodar None Gulab B Sinhji Vaghela Indian National Congress
Kenkrej None Shantilal C Dhandha Indian National Congress
Deesa None Bhikhaji Punjaji Parmar Indian National Congress
Dhanera None Dalubhai Savajibhai Desai Indian National Congress
Palanpur None Lekhraj H Bachani Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Danta None Laljibhai Ramjibhai Karen Indian National Congress
Khedbrahma ST Maljibhai S Dabhi Indian National Congress
Idar SC Manabhai R Bhambhi Indian National Congress
Bhiloda None Mulshanker Ranchhoddas Indian National Congress
Himatnagar None Shankerbhai D Patel Indian National Congress
Prantij None Gopaldas Venidas Patel Indian National Congress
Modasa None Ambalal J Upadhyay Indian National Congress
Bayad None L Kishorsinhaji Rehevar Indian National Congress
Meghraj None Jethalal Chandulal Gandhi Indian National Congress
Santrampur None Jivabhai Motibhai Damor Indian National Congress
Jhalod ST Virjibhai Limbabhai Munia Indian National Congress
Limdi ST Somjibhai Punjabhai Damor Indian National Congress
Dohad ST Hasumati B Gundiyar Indian National Congress
Limkheda ST Virsinh Mohaniya Indian National Congress
Devgadh Baria None Jaideepsinghji S Independent
Halol None Bhadra Ben Pandya Indian National Congress
Kalol None Maneklal Maganlal Gandhi Indian National Congress
Godhra None Somalal N Shiroia Indian National Congress
Salia None Ramesh Chandra Y. Parmar Indian National Congress
Shehra None Partapsinh Hirabhai Patel Indian National Congress
Lunavada None D. K. Bhatt Independent
Balasinor None Chhatrsinh Amarsinhji Solan Indian National Congress
Thasra None Ghanshyambhaia Pandit Indian National Congress
Kapadwanj None Budhaji Jitaji Chauhan Indian National Congress
Kathlal None Ajitsinh Fulsinhji Dabhi Indian National Congress
Mehmedabad None Fulsinhjim Solanki Indian National Congress
Mahudha None Harmanbhai N. Patel Indian National Congress
Nadiad None Babubhai Bhikhabhai Desai Indian National Congress
Anand None A. Bhupatsinhji Vaghela Indian National Congress
Umreth None Udesinh Virsinh Vadodiya Indian National Congress
Sarsa None Govindbhai I Patel Indian National Congress
Borsad None Umedbhai Fatesinh Gohel Indian National Congress
Bhadran None Madhavsingh F. Solanki Indian National Congress
Sojitra None Dadubhai C. Vaghela Indian National Congress
Petlad None Prabhudas S. Patel Indian National Congress
Matar SC Gangaben A. Vaghela Indian National Congress
Cambay None Madhavlal Bhailal Shah Indian National Congress
Jetpur ST Koli M Chhotubhai Rathva Indian National Congress
Chhota Udaipur ST Karshanbhai Bodabhai Rathaw Indian National Congress
Naswadi ST Meghabhai Jagabhai Bhil Indian National Congress
Sankheda None Chimanbhai Jivabhai Patel Indian National Congress
Dabhoi None Kalidas Jethabhai Chauhan Indian National Congress
Waghodia None Dhirajlal D Jaiswal Independent
Savli None Manibhai Ashrim Shah Indian National Congress
Baroda City None Chandrakant M Parikh Indian National Congress
Raopura None Thakorbhai V Patel Indian National Congress
Sayajiganj None Sanat Mehta Indian National Congress
Baroda Rural None Govindbhai Bapubhai Patel Indian National Congress
Padra None Manubhai Chhotabhai Patel Indian National Congress
Karjan SC Parvatiben L. Rana Indian National Congress
Jambusar None Maganbhai Bhukhanbhai Indian National Congress
Vagra None Fatesinhji Pratapsinhji Indian National Congress
Broach None Piyushbhai D Thakore Indian National Congress
Ankleshwar None M Hari Sinh Bhagubava Indian National Congress
Jhagadia ST Chimanlal K Vasava Indian National Congress
Nandod ST Himatbhai M Rajvadi Indian National Congress
Dediapada ST Ramjibhai Hirabhai Indian National Congress
Songadh ST Bhimsingbhai F Vasava Indian National Congress
Mandvi ST Vinodbhai M Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Mangrol ST Dahiben Ramabhai Rathod Indian National Congress
Surat City East None Gordhandas R Chokhawala Indian National Congress
Surat City North None Krushanavadan Dhansukhlal Indian National Congress
Surat City West None Jashvant Sinh D Chauhan Indian National Congress
Chorasi None C Narasinhbhai Contractor Indian National Congress
Olpad None Balubhai Devabhai Patel Indian National Congress
Bardoli None Bhulabhai V Patel Indian National Congress
Mahuva ST Manchharam Narandas Patel Indian National Congress
Vyara ST Amrsinh B Chaudhari Indian National Congress
Jalalpore None Chhaganbhai D Patel Indian National Congress
Navsari None Dinkerbhai B Desai Indian National Congress
Gandevi None Amul Maganlal Desai Indian National Congress
Chikhli ST Ratanji K Patel Indian National Congress
Bansda ST Ratanbhai G Gavit Indian National Congress
Dharampur ST Ramubhai Balubhai Jadav Indian National Congress
Mota Pondha ST Bhagwan Bhai Somabhai Dhanp Indian National Congress
Bulsar None Kesavbhai Ratanji Patel Indian National Congress
Pardi ST Uttambhai Harjibhai Patel Indian National Congress
Umbergaon ST Kiklabhai J Varli Indian National Congress

References

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  1. ^ "Gujarat Assembly elections 1972".
  2. ^ "Gujarat election 1972 shortview".