1972 Bihar Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly elections were held in March 1972, to elect members to the Bihar Legislative Assembly.[1] After the elections, the Congress emerged as the largest party, and Kedar Pandey was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. Later, Abdul Gafoor become the Chief Minister, from 2 July 1973 to 11 April 1975, followed by Jagannath Mishra from 11 April 1975 to 30 April 1977.

1972 Bihar legislative assembly election

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All 318 seats to the Bihar Legislative Assembly
160 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Kedar Pandey Shrinath Mishra
Party INC CPI
Seats won 167 35
Popular vote 5,688,002 1,192,746
Percentage 33.12 6.94

CM before election

President's rule
N/A

Elected CM

Kedar Pandey
INC

Party-wise performance

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PartyVotes%Seats
Indian National Congress5,688,00233.12167
Samyukta Socialist Party/Socialist Party2,814,79916.3933
Indian National Congress (O)2,544,84114.8230
Bharatiya Jan Sangh2,007,31411.6925
Communist Party of India1,192,7466.9435
Communist Party of India (Marxist)276,6491.61
Hindustani Shoshit Dal219,3411.283
Swatantra Party121,2380.711
All India Jharkhand Party149,7540.873
Jharkhand90,7170.531
Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand90,2340.532
Socialist Unity Centre of India47,7320.28
Progressive Hull Jharkhand Party (Shibu Group)32,6310.191
All India Forward Bloc20,5250.12
Bharatiya Kranti Dal5,6090.03
Indian Union Muslim League5,3170.03
Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)4,6770.03
Backward Classes Party of India4,3860.03
All India Labour Party3,8590.02
Revolutionary Socialist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)2,9680.02
Chota Nagpur Bhumi Rakshak Party1,2740.01
Republican Party of India9070.01
Independent1,849,61310.7717
Total17,175,133100.00318
Valid votes17,175,13398.09
Invalid/blank votes333,5601.91
Total votes17,508,693100.00
Registered voters/turnout33,164,28652.79
Source: [1]

Elected members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
Dhanaha None Hardeo Prasad Indian National Congress
Bagaha SC Narsingh Baitha Indian National Congress
Ram Nagar None Narayan Vikram Shah Indian National Congress
Shikarpur SC Sitaram Prasad Indian National Congress
Sikta None Faiyajulazam Indian National Congress
Lauria None Fulena Rao Indian National Congress
Chanapatia None Umesh Prasad Verma Indian National Congress
Bettiah None Kirshna Mohan Pandey Indian National Congress
Nautan None Kedar Pandey Indian National Congress
Raxaul None Saghir Ahmad Indian National Congress
Sugauli None Azizul Haque Socialist Party
Motihari None Prabhawati Gupta Indian National Congress
Adapur None Ramprit Rai Indian National Congress
Ghorasahan None Rajendra Pratap Singh Indian National Congress
Dhaka None Hafiz Idris Ansari Indian National Congress
Patahi None Thakur Rama Pati Singh Socialist Party
Madhuban None Rajpati Devi Communist Party of India
Kesaria None Pitambar Singh Communist Party of India
Pipra SC Tulsi Ram Communist Party of India
Harsidhi None Mahedayetulla Khan Indian National Congress
Gobindganj None Ramashankar Pandey Indian National Congress
Gopal Ganj None Ram Dulari Sinh Indian National Congress
Kuchaikot None Nagina Rai Indian National Congress
Katea SC Algu Ram Indian National Congress
Bhore None Raj Mangal Mishra Indian National Congress
Mirganj None Anant Pd. Singh Indian National Congress
Siwan None Janardan Tiwary Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Ziradei None Sankarnath Vidyarthi Independent
Mairwa SC Ram Narain Indian National Congress
Darauli None Krishna Pratap Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Raghunathpur None Shreenivas N. Singh Indian National Congress
Maharajganj None Anusuya Devi Indian National Congress
Barharia None Abdul Jalil Communist Party of India
Goreakothi None Mahamaya Prasad Indian National Congress
Baikunthpur None Sabhapati Singh Socialist Party
Barauli None Brajakishore Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Manjhi None Ram Bahadur Singh Socialist Party
Baniapur None Uma Pandey Indian National Congress
Masrakh None Ram Deo Singh Indian National Congress
Taraiya None Prabhu Nath Singh Indian National Congress
Marhaura None Bhishm Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress
Jalalpur None Kumar Kalika Singh Indian National Congress
Chapra None Janak Yadav Indian National Congress
Garkha SC Raghunandan Majhi Indian National Congress
Parsa None Daroga Prasad Roy Indian National Congress
Sonepur None Ram Jaipal Singh Yadav Indian National Congress
Hajipur None Motilal Sinha Kanan Socialist Party
Raghopur None Babu Lal Shastri Socialist Party
Mahnar None Munishwar Prasad Singh Socialist Party
Jandaha None Bhagdeo Singh Independent
Patepur SC Righan Ram Communist Party of India
Goraul None Samayelenabi Indian National Congress
Vaishali None Laliteshwar Pd. Sahi Indian National Congress
Lalganj None Dipnarain Singh Indian National Congress
Paru None Birendra Kumar Singh Indian National Congress
Sahebganj None Sheo Sharan Singh Indian National Congress
Baruraj None Jamuna Singh Socialist Party
Kanti None Shambhu Sharan Thakur Indian National Congress
Kurhani None Sadhu Saran Sahi Socialist Party
Sakra SC Hiralall Paswan Socialist Party
Muzaffarpur None Ramdeva Sharma Communist Party of India
Bochaha SC Ramai Ram Hindustani Shoshit Dal
Gaighatti None Niteshwar Prasad Sinha Indian National Congress
Aurai None Ram Babu Singh Indian National Congress
Minapur None Mahanth Ramkishore Das Indian National Congress
Runisaidpur None Tribeni Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Sitamarhi None Ram Swarup Singh Communist Party of India
Bathnaha None Paturi Singh Indian National Congress
Belsand None Ram Surat Singh Indian National Congress
Sheohar None Raghunath Jha Indian National Congress
Majorganj SC Surendra Ram Indian National Congress
Sonbarsa None Sita Ram Mahto Socialist Party
Sursand None Ram Charitra Rai Yadav Indian National Congress
Pupri None Ram Briksh Choudhery Indian National Congress
Benipatti None Tej Narayan Jha Communist Party of India
Bisfi None Aziz Nuruddin Indian National Congress
Harlakmi None Shakur Ahmad Indian National Congress
Khajauli None Mahendra Narayan Jha Indian National Congress
Jai Nagar SC Ramphal Paswan Indian National Congress
Madhubani None Surya Narayan Singh Socialist Party
Jhanjharpur None Jagannath Mishra Indian National Congress
Rajnagar SC Bilat Paswan Indian National Congress
Phulparas None Uttam Lal Yadav Socialist Party
Laukaha None Dhaniklal Mandal Socialist Party
Madhepur None Radha Nandan Jha Indian National Congress
Biraul None Anirudh Jha Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Baheri None Tej Narayan Yadav Swatantra Party
Manigachhi None Nagendra Jha Indian National Congress
Benipur None Hari Nath Mishra Indian National Congress
Darbhanga None Surendra Jha Suman Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Keotiranway None Hukmdev Narayan Yadav Socialist Party
Jale None Khadim Hussain Communist Party of India
Hayagaht SC Baleshvar Ram Indian National Congress
Kalyanpur None Ram Naresh Trivedi Indian National Congress
Warisnagar SC Chulhai Ram Indian National Congress
Samastipur None Sahdeo Mahato Indian National Congress
Tajpur None Karpoori Thakur Socialist Party
Mohiuddinnagar None Kapildoo Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Dalsinghsarai None Jagdish Pd. Choudhary Indian National Congress
Sarairanjan None Chandreshwar Prasad Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bibhutpur None Bandhu Mahato Indian National Congress
Rosera None Ramashrey Rai Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Hassanpur None Gajendra Pd. Himanshu Socialist Party
Singhia SC Ramjatan Paswan Communist Party of India
Raghopur None Amrenisa Mishra Indian National Congress
Kishanpur None Vinayak Pd. Yadav Socialist Party
Supaul None Uma Shankar Singh Indian National Congress
Tribeniganj None Anup Lal Yadab Socialist Party
Chhatarur SC Kumbh N. Sardar Indian National Congress
Kumarkhand None Jai Kumar Singh Socialist Party
Simri Bakhtiarpor None Chaudhary Md. Salahuddin Indian National Congress
Mahishi None Lahtan Chadhary Indian National Congress
Saharsa None Ramesh Jha Indian National Congress
Sonabarsa SC Jageshwar Hazra Socialist Party
Madmipura None Bindeshwari Pd. Mandal Socialist Party
Murliganj None Raj Nandau Prasad Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Alamnagar None Vidyakar Kavi Indian National Congress
Rupauli None Anandi Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Dhamdaha None Jai Narayan Mehta Indian National Congress
Banmankhi SC Rasik Lal Rishideo Indian National Congress
Kasba None Ram Naraian Mandal Indian National Congress
Raniganj SC Bundel Paswan Independent
Narpatganj None Satya Narayan Yadav Indian National Congress
Forbesganj None Saryu Mishra Indian National Congress
Araria None Azam Socialist Party
Palasi None Maya Nand Thakur Indian National Congress
Bahadurganj None Najmuddin Indian National Congress
Thakurganj None Mohammed Hussain Azad Indian National Congress
Kishanganj None Rafique Alam Indian National Congress
Jokihat None Taslinuddin Independent
Amour None Hasibur Rahman Independent
Purnea None Kamaldeo N. Sinha Indian National Congress
Katihar None Rajkishor Prasad Singh Communist Party of India
Barso None Beula Doza Indian National Congress
Azamnagar None Mohmad Ayub Indian National Congress
Korha SC Bhola Paswan Shastry Indian National Congress
Barari None Muhamad Sakoor Indian National Congress
Manihari None Yuvraj Socialist Party
Rajmahal None Nathmal Dokania Indian National Congress
Borio ST Set Hemram Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand
Barhait ST Masih Soren Independent
Litipara ST Som Murmu Bihar Prant Hul Jharkhand
Pakpura None S. M. Jafar Ali Indian National Congress
Maheshpur ST Kalidas Murmu Indian National Congress
Shikaripara ST Shibu Murmu Progressive Hul Jharkhand Party
Nala None Biseshwar Khan Communist Party of India
Jamtara None Durga Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Sarath None Kamdeo Pro Singh Indian National Congress
Madhupur None Ajit Kumar Banerjee Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Deoghar SC Baidya Nath Das Indian National Congress
Jarmundi None Srikant Jha Indian National Congress
Dumka ST Paika Murmu Indian National Congress
Jama ST Mauan Besra Indian National Congress
Poraiyahat ST Prithwi Chand Kisku Indian National Congress
Godda None Hemantkumar Jha Indian National Congress
Mahagama None Awadh Bihari Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Pirpainti None Amvika Praasad Communist Party of India
Colgong None Sadanand Singh Indian National Congress
Nathnagar None Chunchun Prasad Yadav Indian National Congress
Bhagalpur None Vijoy Kumar Mitra Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Gopalpur None Madan Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Bimpur None Prabhu Narayan Roy Communist Party of India
Sultanganj None Ram Raksha Pd. Yadav Indian National Congress
Amarpur None Janar Dan Yadav Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Dhuraiya SC Naresh Das Communist Party of India
Banka None Thakur Kamakhya Pd. Singh Indian National Congress
Belhar None Shakuntala Devi Indian National Congress
Katoria None Jay Prakash Mishra Independent
Chakai None Chaudra Shakar Singh Indian National Congress
Jhajha None Shiva Nandan Jha Socialist Party
Jamui None Tripurari Prasad Singh Socialist Party
Sikandra SC Rameswar Paswan Indian National Congress
Sheikhpura SC Loknath Azad Communist Party of India
Barbigha None Rajo Singh Independent
Barahiya None Kapil Deo Singh Socialist Party
Surajgarha None Sunaina Sharma Communist Party of India
Jamalpur None Suresh Kumar Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Tarapur None Tarni Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Kharagpur None Rajendra Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Monghyr None Prafulla Kumar Mishra Indian National Congress
Parbatta None Shivakant Mishra Indian National Congress
Chautham None Ghanshyam Singh Indian National Congress
Alauli SC Mishri Sada Indian National Congress
Khagaria None Ram Sharan Yadav Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Balia None Chandra Choor Deo Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Begusarai None Bhola Singh Communist Party of India
Bakhri SC Ram Chandra Paswan Communist Party of India
Bariarpur None Ram Jiwan Singh Socialist Party
Barauni None Chandra Sekhar Singh Communist Party of India
Bachhwara None Ramdeo Rai Indian National Congress
Mokameh None Krishna Shahi Indian National Congress
Barh None Dwarika Nath Singh Indian National Congress
Bakhtiarpur None Bhola Prasad Singh Socialist Party
Fatwa SC Kameshwar Paswan Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Bihar None Virendra Prasad Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Asthawan None Ayodhya Prasad Indian National Congress
Ekangar Sarai None Ram Swaroop Prasad Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Rajgir SC Chandradeo Prasad Himansu Communist Party of India
Islampur None Ramsharan Prasad Singh Independent
Chandi None Ram Raj Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Milsa None Nawal Kishore Singh Indian National Congress
Masaurhi None Bhuwaneshwar Sharma Communist Party of India
Pun Pun SC Mahabir Paswan Indian National Congress
Patna South None Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav Indian National Congress
Patna East None Jamil Ahmad Indian National Congress
Patna West None Sunil Mukherjee Communist Party of India
Danapur None Budh Deo Singh Indian National Congress
Maner None Ram Nagina Singh Indian National Congress
Bikram None Khaderan Singh Indian National Congress
Paliganj None Kanhai Singh Indian National Congress
Sandesh None Ramjee Prasad Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Arrah None Sumitra Devi Indian National Congress
Barhara None Ram Vilash Singh Indian National Congress
Shahpur None Suraj Nath Choubey Indian National Congress
Brahampur None Rishi Kesh Tewary Indian National Congress
Dumraon None Harihar Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Nawanagar SC Lal Behari Prasad Communist Party of India
Buxar None Jag Narain Trivedi Indian National Congress
Ramgarh None Sachchida Nand Singh Socialist Party
Mohania SC Suresh Kumar Indian National Congress
Chainpur None Lal Muni Chaubey Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Dhabua None Shyam Narain Pandey Indian National Congress
Chenari SC Ram Bachan Paswan Hindustani Shoshit Dal
Sasaram None Ramsevak Singh Hindustani Shoshit Dal
Dehri None Abdul Quayom Ansari Indian National Congress
Karakat None Manorma Pandey Indian National Congress
Nokha None Jagdish Ojha Indian National Congress
Dinara None Ram Narain Sah Indian National Congress
Bikramganj None Sant Prasad Singh Communist Party of India
Jagdismpur None Shiv Pujan Varma Indian National Congress
Piro None Jay Narayan Indian National Congress
Sahar SC Rajdeo Ram Independent
Arwal None Rang Bahadur Singh Independent
Kurtha None Ramashray Pd. Singh Indian National Congress
Makhdumpur SC Ram Sawroop Ram Indian National Congress
Jehanabad None Hari Lal Prasad Sinha Indian National Congress
Ghosi None Ramashraya Prasad Singh Communist Party of India
Belaganj None Jitendra Pd. Singh Indian National Congress
Gom None Muneshwer Nath Singh Indian National Congress
Daudnagar None Ram Vilas Singh Socialist Party
Obra None Narain Singh Indian National Congress
Nabinagar None Yugal Singh Indian National Congress
Aurangabad None Brij Mohan Singh Indian National Congress
Rafiganj SC Faguni Ram Indian National Congress
Imamganj SC Awadheshewar Ram Indian National Congress
Sherghati None Jairam Giri Indian National Congress
Barachatti SC Mohan Ram Indian National Congress
Bodh Gaya SC Balik Ram Communist Party of India
Konch None Nand Kumar Singh Socialist Party
Gaya None Yugal Kishore Prasad Indian National Congress
Gaya Muffasil None Surajdeo Singh Indian National Congress
Atri None Maheshwari Prasad Singh Indian National Congress
Hisua None Shatruhan Sharan Singh Indian National Congress
Nawada None Gayatri Devi Indian National Congress
Rajauli SC Banwari Ram Indian National Congress
Warsaliganj None Shyam Sunder Pd. Singh Indian National Congress
Gobindpur None Amarit Prasad Indian National Congress
Kodarma None Rajendranath Dan Indian National Congress
Dhanwar None Punit Rai Indian National Congress
Gawan SC Taneshwar Azad Indian National Congress
Jamua None Ritlal Prasad Verma Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Giridih None Chaturanan Mishra Communist Party of India
Dumri None Murli Bhagat Indian National Congress
Bermo None Vindeshwari Dubey Indian National Congress
Bagodar None K. Basant Narain Singh Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Barhi None Rameshwar Prasad Mahtha Indian National Congress
Hazaribagh None Raghunandan Prasad Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Chauparan None Nand Kishore Singh Indian National Congress
Chatra None Tapeshwar Deo Indian National Congress
Barkagaon SC Mahesh Ram Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Ramgarh None Manzurul Hassan Khan, Shahdun Nisha Communist Party of India
Mandu None Birendra Kumar Pandey Indian National Congress
Jaridih None Chhatru Ram Mahton Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Chandankiyari SC Durga Charan Das Indian National Congress
Topchanchi None Shankar Dayal Singh Indian National Congress
Baghmara None Imamul Hai Khan Indian National Congress
Dhanbad None Chinmoy Mukherjee Communist Party of India
Tundi None Satya Narayan Singh Indian National Congress
Nirsa None Nirmalendu Bhattacharya Communist Party of India
Sindri None A. K. Roy Independent
Jharia None Sheo Kumar Rai Communist Party of India
Baharagora None Shibu Ranjan Khan Indian National Congress
Ghatsila ST Tika Ram Majhi Communist Party of India
Patamda None Ghana Shyam Mahato Indian National Congress
Jamshedpur East None Kedar Das Communist Party of India
Jamshedpur West None Ramavatar Singh Communist Party of India
Jugsalia ST Sanatan Majhi Independent
Sakaikella None Shatbhanu Singhdeo Indian National Congress
Chaibassa ST Bagun Sumbrui All India Jharkhand Party
Majhgaon ST Debendra Nath Champia Independent
Manoharpur ST Durga Prasad Jamuda Indian National Congress
Jaganathpur ST Sidiu Hembrom Indian National Congress
Chakradharpur ST Theodore Bodra Indian National Congress
Ichagarh None Shatrughan Aditya Deo Independent
Kharsawan ST Gulab Singh Munda All India Jharkhand Party
Tamar ST Banmali Singh Munda Indian National Congress
Tokpa ST Virsing Munda Jan Kranti Dal
Khunti ST Tiru Muchi Rai Munda Indian National Congress
Silli SC Ram Ratan Ram Indian National Congress
Khijri ST Umrao Sadho Kujur Indian National Congress
Ranchi None Deopat Sahu Indian National Congress
Kanke None Ram Tahal Chaudhary Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Kolebira ST S. K. Bage All India Jharkhand Party
Simdega ST Simon Tigga Indian National Congress
Chainpur ST Jairam Oraon Independent
Gumla ST Bairagi Oraon Indian National Congress
Sisai ST Sukru Bhagat Indian National Congress
Bero ST Karam Chand Bhagat Indian National Congress
Mandar ST Srikrishna Bhagat Indian National Congress
Lohardaga ST Bihari Lakba Indian National Congress
Latehar ST Vijoy Virendra Kumar Indian National Congress
Panki SC Nal Deo Ram Indian National Congress
Daltongaj None Puran Chand Socialist Party
Garhwa None Awadh Kishore Tiwari Indian National Congress
Bhawanathpur None Shanker Pratap Deo Indian National Congress
Leslieganj None Bhisma Narayan Singh Indian National Congress
Bishrampur SC Ramdeni Ram Indian National Congress
Hussainabad None Awadhesh Kumar Singh Independent

References

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  1. ^ "1972 Election Result". www.elections.in.