1972 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

1972 Punjab Legislative Assembly Election
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All 104 seats of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
53 seats needed for a majority
Turnout68.63% (Decrease3.64%)
  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 Increase 28 Decrease 19 Increase 6
Popular vote 2,083,390 1,344,437 158,309
Percentage 42.84% 27.64% 6.51%
Swing Increase 3.66% Decrease 2.72% Increase 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]


  1. ^ "Punjab General Legislative Election 1962". Election Commission of India. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Punjab election result: Parkash Singh Badal's unfulfilled dream of being CM for 6th time". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2018.