1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election

none January 2020 1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election 24,607,903 14,693,030 (59.71%) 9.44% India legislative Popular no 1967 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election 1967 1972 03 15 yes 1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election 1978 All 287 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly 144 Visit of Narasimha Rao, Indian Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the CEC (cropped)(2).jpg 100 100 120 0 0 P. V. Narasimha Rao 1972 Manthani (won) Indian National Congress (R) Party did not exist 219 New party 7,474,255 52.29% New party Communist Party of India 100 120 Baddam Yella Reddy 1972 Indurthi (won) Communist Party of India 11 seats, 7.78% 7 4 854,742 5.98% 1.80% File:1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election Result Map Party Wise.svg 300px 1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election results Chief Minister Kasu Brahmananda Reddy Indian National Congress Chief Minister after election P. V. Narasimha Rao Indian National Congress (R) The 1972 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election was held in 1972. It was the fifth after formation of states. Indian National Congress won 219 seats out of 287 seats. While, Communist Party of India won 7 seats and independents won 57 seats. The number of polling stations was 29,721 and the number of electors per polling station was 828. Results Vote share right Vote share by party Indian National Congress (Requisitionists) 52.29 Indian National Congress (Requisitionists) Communist Party of India 5.98 Communist Party of India Swatantra Party 1.98 Swatantra Party Communist Party of India (Marxist) 3.18 Communist Party of India (Marxist) Sampurna Telangana Praja Samithi 1.66 Telangana Praja Samithi Others 34.92 Others Seat share right Seat share by party Indian National Congress (Requisitionists) 76.31 Indian National Congress (Requisitionists) Communist Party of India 2.44 Communist Party of India Swatantra Party 0.70 Swatantra Party Communist Party of India (Marxist) 0.35 Communist Party of India (Marxist) Sampurna Telangana Praja Samithi 0.35 Telangana Praja Samithi Others 19.86 Others Results by party +Source: https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/4046-andhra-pradesh-1972/ Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election, 1972 Election Commission of India 8 February 2023File:AP Assembly 1972.svgPartyPopular voteSeatsVotes%±ppContestedWon+/−Indian National Congress (Requisitionists) Indian National Congress (Requisitionists) 7,474,255 52.29 new 287 219 newCommunist Party of India Communist Party of India 854,742 5.98 1.80 59 7 4Swatantra Party Swatantra Party 282,949 1.98 7.86 20 2 27Communist Party of India (Marxist) Communist Party of India (Marxist) 454,038 3.18 4.43 32 1 5Telangana Praja Samithi Sampurna Telangana Praja Samithi 237,934 1.66 new 40 1 newOthers Other parties 383,762 2.70 N/A 87 0 N/AIndependent politicianIndependents 4,604,943 32.22 5.81 488 57 11Total14,292,623100.00N/A1,013287N/AVote statisticsValid votes14,292,62397.27Invalid votes400,4072.73Votes cast/ turnout14,693,03059.71Abstentions9,914,87340.29Registered voters24,607,903 Results by constituency ConstituencyReserved for(SC/ST/None)MemberParty1 Ichapuram None Uppada Rangababu Indian National Congress2 Sompeta None Majji Tulasidas Indian National Congress3 Tekkali None Sattaru Lokanadham Naidu Indian National Congress4 Harischandrapuram None Kappalanarasimhan Bhukta Indian National Congress5 Narasannapeta None Baggu Sarojanamma Indian National Congress6 Patapatnam SC Sukka Pagadalu Indian National Congress7 Kothuru ST Narasimharao Viswasarai Independent (politician)8 Naguru ST C Chudamani Dev V Independent (politician)9 Parvathipuram None Chikati Parasuram Naidu Independent (politician)10 Salur ST Mutyallu Janni Indian National Congress11 Bobbili None C V Krishna Rao Indian National Congress12 Pedamanapuram None Lakshumu Naidu Tentu Independent (politician)13 Vunukuru None Palavalasa Rukminamma Indian National Congress14 Palakonda SC Kottapalli Narasayya Indian National Congress15 Nagarikatakam None Pydi Sri Rama Murthy Independent (politician)16 Srikakulam None Challa Lakshminarayana Independent (politician)17 Etcherla None Ballada Hariyappadu Independent (politician)18 Ponduru None Lakshmanadasu Lukalapu Indian National Congress19 Cheepurupalli None Pydapu Naidu Southu Indian National Congress20 Gajapathinagaram None Penumatsa Sambasiva Raju Indian National Congress21 Vtzianagaram None Appannadora Appasani Indian National Congress22 Bhogapuram None Appadudora Kommuru Indian National Congress23 Bhemunipatnam None D S Suryanarayana Indian National Congress24 Visakhapatnam I None Sri M R Deen Indian National Congress25 Visakhapatnam I I None Pothina Sanyasi Rao Independent (politician)26 Jami None Appala S R Uppalapati Independent (politician)27 Madugula None Boddu Kalavathi Indian National Congress28 Srungavarapukota None Kakaralapudi V R S P Raju Indian National Congress29 Paderu ST Tamarba Chittinaidu Indian National Congress30 Gompa None Goorle Krishnam Naidu Indian National Congress31 Chodavaram None Palavelli Vechalapu Indian National Congress32 Anakapalli None Pentakota Venkata Ramana Indian National Congress33 Paravada None Bhattam Sriram Murthy Indian National Congress34 Elamanchili None Kakaralapudi K Venkata Independent (politician)35 Payakaraopeta SC Gantlana Suryanarayana Indian National Congress36 Narasipatnam None Suryanarayana R S R Sagi Indian National Congress37 Chintapalli ST Inguva Ramanna Padalu Indian National Congress38 Yellavaram ST Ratnabai Tadapatla Indian National Congress39 Burugupudi None Korupuranachandrarao Indian National Congress40 Rajammundry None Bathula Mallikarjunarao Indian National Congress41 Kadiam SC Battiwa Subbarao Indian National Congress42 Jaggampeta None Pantham Padmanabham Indian National Congress43 Peddapuram None Kondapalli Krishnamurty Indian National Congress44 Prathipadu None Jpgiraju Varupula Indian National Congress45 Tuni None N Vijayalakshmi Indian National Congress46 Pithapuram None Yalla Suryanarayanamurty Indian National Congress47 Sampara None Cherukuvada Venkataratham Indian National Congress48 Kakinada None C V K Rao Independent (politician)49 Tallarevu SC Sathiraju Sadanala Indian National Congress50 Anaparthi None Ramakrishana Chowdary V Indian National Congress51 Ramachandramuram None Satyanarayana Reddi Indian National Congress52 Pamarru None Kamaladevi Gauham Indian National Congress53 Cheyyeru None Palla Venkata Rao Indian National Congress54 Allavaram SC Srivishnu Prasadarao Moka Indian National Congress55 Amalapuram None Kudupudi Prabhakara Rao Indian National Congress56 Kothapeta None Denduluri Bhanutilakam Indian National Congress57 Nagaram SC Geddam Mahalakshmi Indian National Congress58 Razole None Bikkina Gopalakrishnarao Independent (politician)59 Harasapur None Parakala Seshavataram Indian National Congress60 Palacole None Chegondi Venkata Hara Indian National Congress61 Achanta SC Gottimukkala Venkanna Indian National Congress62 Bhimavaram None B Vijaya Kumar Raju Indian National Congress63 Undi None Danduboyiwa Perazah Indian National Congress64 Penugonda None Vanka Satyanarayana Communist Party of India65 Tenuku None Gaunamani Satyanarayan Indian National Congress66 Attili None V Raju Kalidindi Indian National Congress67 Tadepalligudem None Eli Anjaneyulu Independent (politician)68 Ungutur None Chentalapati S V S Mr Indian National Congress69 Dendulur None Ramamohan R Motaparthy Indian National Congress70 Eluru None Amanaganti Sriramulu Independent (politician)71 Gopalapuram SC Sali Venkata Rao Independent (politician)72 Koyyur None Alla Hanumantha Rao Independent (politician)73 Polavaram ST Kanithi Ramulu Indian National Congress74 Chintalapudi None Koneswararao Dannapaneni Independent (politician)75 Jaggayyapet None V R G K M Prasad Independent (politician)76 Nandigama None Vasantha Nageswara Rao Indian National Congress77 Vijayawada East None Rama Rao Dammalapati Indian National Congress78 Vijayawada West None Asib Pasha Indian National Congress79 Kankipadu None Akkineni Bhaskra Rao Indian National Congress80 Mylavaram None Chanamolu Venkata Rao Indian National Congress81 Tiruyur SC Ramaiah Kota Indian National Congress82 Nuzvid None Meka Rajarangayyappa Rao Indian National Congress83 Gannavaram None E S Ananda Bai Tappata Indian National Congress84 Vuyyur None Kakani Venkataratnam Indian National Congress85 Gudivada None Katari Satyanarayana Rao Indian National Congress86 Mudinepalli None Ramanadham Kaza Indian National Congress87 Kaikalur None Kammili Mangatayaramma Indian National Congress88 Malleshwaram None Pinnerti Panideswana Rao Indian National Congress89 Bandar None Lakshmana Rao Pedasingu Indian National Congress90 Nidumolu SC Kanumuri Someswararan Indian National Congress91 Avanigadda None M. Venkatakrishna Rao Indian National Congress92 Kuchinapudi None Anagani Bhagavanta Rao Indian National Congress93 Repalle None Channaiah Yadam Indian National Congress94 Vemur None Yedlapati Venkatrao Swatantra Party95 Duggirala None Bontu Gopala Reddy Indian National Congress96 Tenali None Doudapaneni Indira Independent (politician)97 Ponnur None Doppalapudi Rangarao Independent (politician)98 Bapatla None Prabhakara Rao Kona Indian National Congress99 Prathipad None Peter Paul Chukka Indian National Congress100 Guntur I None Vijaya Ramanujam Indian National Congress101 Guntur I I None N. Rao Venkata Ratnam Independent (politician)102 Mangalagiri None Srikrishna Vemulapalli Communist Party of India103 Tadikonda None Rattaiah G. V. Indian National Congress104 Sattenapalli None Veeranjaneya Sarma Gada Indian National Congress105 Reddakurapadu None Pathimunnisa Begam Indian National Congress106 Gurzala None Nagireddy Mandpati Communist Party of India107 Macherla None Julakanti Nagireddy Independent (politician)108 Vinukonda None Bhavanam Jayapradha Indian National Congress109 Narasaraopet None Dondeti Krishnareddy Indian National Congress110 Chilakuluripet None Bobbala Satyanarayana Indian National Congress111 Parchur None Maddukuri Narayana Rao Independent (politician)112 Chirala None Kotaiah Guddanti Indian National Congress113 Addanki None Dasari Prakasam Indian National Congress114 Santhanuthacapadu SC Areti Kotaiah Indian National Congress115 Ongole None Srongavarapu Jeevaratnam Indian National Congress116 Kondapi None Divvi Sankaraiah Communist Party of India117 Kandukur None M. Audinarayana Reddy Independent (politician)118 Kanigiri None Sura Papi Reddy Independent (politician)119 Podili None Katuri Narayanaswamy Independent (politician)120 Darsi None D. Kaja Gopala Reddy Indian National Congress121 Yerragondipalem None Kandula Obul Reddy Indian National Congress122 Markapur None M. Nasar Baig Indian National Congress123 Giddalur None Pidathala Ranga Reddy Indian National Congress124 Udayagiri None Chenchuramaiah Ponneboina Indian National Congress125 Kavali None Gotti Pati Kondapa Naidu Independent (politician)126 Allur None Rebala D Rama Reddy Indian National Congress127 Kovur None P. Ramachandra Reddy Indian National Congress128 Atmakur None Kancharla Srihari Naidu Indian National Congress129 Rapur None N. Venkataratnam Naidu Independent (politician)130 Nellore None Venkata Reddy Anam Indian National Congress131 Sarvepalli SC Mangalagiri Nanadas Indian National Congress132 Gudur None D. Sreenivasul Reddi Independent (politician)133 Sullurpet SC Pitla Venkatasubbaiah Indian National Congress134 Venkatagiri SC Orepalli Venkaiasubbaiah Indian National Congress135 Kalahasti None Balarama Reddy Adduru Independent (politician)136 Satyavedu SC C. Dass Indian National Congress137 Nagari None Kilari Gopalu Naidu Indian National Congress138 Puttur None Elavarthi Gopal Raju Indian National Congress139 Vepanjeri SC V. Munasamappa Indian National Congress140 Chittoor None D. Anianeyulu Naidu Indian National Congress141 Bangaripoliem SC M. Munaswamy Indian National Congress142 Kuppam None D .Venkatesam Independent (politician)143 Palmaner None M. M. Rathnam Indian National Congress144 Punganur None Rani Sundabammanni Indian National Congress145 Madanapalle None Alluri Narasinga Row Indian National Congress146 Thamballapalle None T. N. Anasuyamma Indian National Congress147 Vayalpad None N. Amarnatha Reddy Indian National Congress148 Pileru None Mogal Syfulla Baig Indian National Congress149 Tirupathi None Vijayasikhamani Indian National Congress150 Kodur SC Sriramulu Gunti Indian National Congress151 Rajampet None Ratna Sabhapati Bandaru Swatantra Party152 Rayachoty None Habibullah Mahal Indian National Congress153 Lakkireddipalli None Rajgopal Reddy Indian National Congress154 Cuddapam None Gakka;a Ramga Reddy Indian National Congress155 Badvel None Bijivemula Veera Reddy Indian National Congress156 Mydukur None Settipalli Nagi Reddy Indian National Congress157 Paoddatur None Koppa Rabu Subba Rao Indian National Congress158 Jammalahadugu None N. Reddy Tharhireddy Independent (politician)159 Kamlapuram None Ranuva Seetha Ramiah Indian National Congress160 Pulivendla None Basireddi Penchikala Indian National Congress161 Kadiri None C. Narayana Reddy Independent (politician)162 Nallamda None Agisam Veerappa Indian National Congress163 Gorantla None P. Ravindra Reddy Independent (politician)164 Hindupur None G. Somasekhar Indian National Congress165 Madakasira SC M. Yellappa Indian National Congress166 Penukonda None S. D. Narayana Reddy Indian National Congress167 Kalyandrug SC M. Lakshmi Devi Indian National Congress168 Rayadrug None J. Thippeswamy Indian National Congress169 Uravakonda None Bukkitla Basappa Independent (politician)170 Gooty None Dudde Kunta Venkatareddy Independent (politician)171 Singanmala None Tarimela Ranga Reddy Independent (politician)172 Anatapur None Anantha Venkatareddy Indian National Congress173 Dharamavaram None P. V. Chowdary Indian National Congress174 Tadpatri None Challa Subbarayudu Indian National Congress175 Alur SC P. Rajaratna Rao Indian National Congress176 Adoni None H. Sathya Narayana Indian National Congress177 Yemmiganur None P. O. Sathyanarayana Raju Indian National Congress178 Kodumur SC D. Muniswamy Indian National Congress179 Kurnool None Rahiman Khan P. Indian National Congress180 Pattikonda None K. B. Narasappa Indian National Congress181 Dhone None Seshanna Indian National Congress182 Koilkuntla None B. V. Subbareddy Indian National Congress183 Allagahda None S. Venkata Subba Reddy Independent (politician)184 Panyam None Erasu Ayyapu Reddy Indian National Congress185 Nandikotkur None Maddru Subba Reddy Indian National Congress186 Nandyal None Bojja Venkatareddy Independent (politician)187 Achampet SC P. Mahendra Nath Indian National Congress188 Nagarkurnool None V. N. Goud Indian National Congress189 Kalwakurthi None S. Jaipal Reddy Indian National Congress190 Shadnagar SC N. V. Jagannadham Indian National Congress191 Jadcherla None N. Narasappa Indian National Congress192 Mahbubnagar None Ibrahim Ali Ansari Indian National Congress193 Wanakarthi None Ayyappa Indian National Congress194 Alampur None T. Chanra Sekhara Reddy Indian National Congress195 Kollapur None K. Rangadas Independent (politician)196 Gadwal None Paga Pulla Reddy Indian National Congress197 Amarchinta None Sombhopal Indian National Congress198 Makthal None Kalyani Ramchander Rao Indian National Congress199 Kodangal None Nandaram Venkataiah Independent (politician)200 Tandur None M. Manik Rao Indian National Congress201 Vicarabad SC Tirumalaiah Independent (politician)202 Pargi None K. Ram Reddy Indian National Congress203 Chevella None Kishan Rao Indian National Congress204 Ibrahimpatnam None N. Anantha Reddy Indian National Congress205 Musheerabad None T. Anjaiah Indian National Congress206 Gagan Mahal None Shanta Bai Talpallikar Indian National Congress207 Maharajganj None N. Laxmi Narayan Indian National Congress208 Khairatabad None Nagam Krishna Rao Indian National Congress209 Asafnagar None Syed Rahmat Ali Indian National Congress210 Sitarambagh None Shafiur Rahman Independent (politician)211 Malakpet None B. Sarojini Pulla Reddy Indian National Congress212 Yakutpura None Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi Independent (politician)213 Charminar None Syed Hassan Independent (politician)214 Secunderabad None L. Narayana Indian National Congress215 Secunderabad Cantt SC V. Mankamma Indian National Congress216 Medchal SC Sumitra Devi Indian National Congress217 Siddepet None Madan Mohan Indian National Congress218 Dommat None Ramachandra Reddy Indian National Congress219 Gajwel SC Gajwellisaidaiad Indian National Congress220 Narasapur None C Jagannath Rao Indian National Congress221 Sangareddy None P Ramachandra Reddy Indian National Congress222 Andole SC C Rajanarasimha Indian National Congress223 Zahirabad None M Baga Reddy Indian National Congress224 Narayankhed None Venkat Reddy Independent (politician)225 Medak None Ramchander Rao Karnam Independent (politician)226 Ramayanpet None Kondala Reddy Independent (politician)227 Balkonda None G Rajaram Indian National Congress228 Armoor None Tummala Rangareddy Indian National Congress229 Kamareddy None Y Sathyanarayana Indian National Congress230 Yellareddy SC J Eshwaribai Sampurna Telangana Praja Samithi231 Banswada None Sreenivasarao Indian National Congress232 Jukkal None Samal Vithal Reddy Independent (politician)233 Bodhan None Narayan Reddy Indian National Congress234 Nizamabad None V Chakradhar Rao Independent (politician)235 Mudhole None Gaddanna Indian National Congress236 Nirmal None P Narsa Reddy Indian National Congress237 Boath ST Dev Shah S A Indian National Congress238 Adilabad None Masood Ahmed Indian National Congress239 Asifabad ST K Bheem Rao Indian National Congress240 Sirpur None K V Keshavalu Indian National Congress241 Luxettipet None J V Narsingh Rao Indian National Congress242 Chinnur SC Kodati Rajammally Indian National Congress243 Manthani None P V Narsimha Rao Indian National Congress244 Peddapalli None Jinna Malla Reddy Indian National Congress245 Mydaram SC G Eswar Indian National Congress246 Huzurabad None Vodithela Rajeswar Rao Indian National Congress247 Kamalapur None Paripati Janardhan Reddy Independent (politician)248 Indurthi None Baddam Yella Reddy Communist Party of India249 Nusthulapur SC Premlata Devi Indian National Congress250 Karimnagar None Juvvadi Chokka Rao Indian National Congress251 Buggaram None Joginipalli Damodhar Rao Independent (politician)252 Jagtial None Velichala Jagapathi Rao Indian National Congress253 Metpalli None Chennamneni Sathyanarayana Indian National Congress254 Sirchilla None Juvvadi Narsinga Rao Indian National Congress255 Narella SC G. Bhoopathy Independent (politician)256 Cheriyal SC Pambala Katam Lingaiah Indian National Congress257 Jangaon None Kasani Narayana Indian National Congress258 Chennur None Kundoor Madhusudhan Reddy Independent (politician)259 Dornakal None N. Ramchandra Reddy Indian National Congress260 Mahabubabad None J. Janardhan Reddy Indian National Congress261 Narsampet None Maudikayala Omkar Communist Party of India (Marxist)262 Wardhasnnapet None T. Purushotham Rao Independent (politician)263 Ghanpur None T. Hayagriva Chary Indian National Congress264 Warangal None P. Uma Reddy Indian National Congress265 Hasanparthy SC Routu Narsimha Ramaiah Indian National Congress266 Parkal None Pingali Dharma Reddy Indian National Congress267 Mulug None Santosh Chakravarthy Indian National Congress268 Bhadrachalam ST Matta Ramachandraiah Indian National Congress269 Burgampahad ST Kamaram Ramayya Indian National Congress270 Palwancha None Chekuri Kasaiah Indian National Congress271 Vemsoor None Jacagam Vengala Rao Indian National Congress272 Madhira None Diggineri Venkatravamma Indian National Congress273 Palair SC Kathula Shanthah Indian National Congress274 Khammam None Mohd. Rajjab Ali Communist Party of India275 Yellandu None Vanga Subba Rao Indian National Congress276 Tungaturthi None Guruganti Venkat Narsaiah Independent (politician)277 Suryapet SC Yedla Gopaiah Indian National Congress278 Huzurnagar None Keasara J. Reddy Independent (politician)279 Miryalguda None C. K. Reddy Tippana Indian National Congress280 Chalakurthi None Nimmala Ramuli Indian National Congress281 Nakrekal None Musapota Kamalamm Indian National Congress282 Nalgonda None Chakilam Srinivasa Rao Indian National Congress283 Ramannapet SC Vaddepalli Kasiram Indian National Congress284 Alair None Anreddy Punna Reddy Indian National Congress285 Bhongir None Konda Lakshman Bapuji Indian National Congress286 Mungode None Govardhan Reddy Palvai Indian National Congress287 Deverkonda None Bondipali Ramsarma Communist Party of India References Andhra Pradesh Category:State Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh Category:1970s in Andhra Pradesh