# 1972 Assam Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly were held in March 1972 to elect members of 114 constituencies in Assam, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote and a majority of seats and Sarat Chandra Singha was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Assam. The number of constituencies was set as 126 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

## Result

| | Indian National Congress | 1,976,209 | 53.20 | 95 | 22 |
| | Samyukta Socialist Party | 214,342 | 5.77 | 4 | 0 |
| | Communist Party of India | 209,550 | 5.64 | 3 | 4 |
| | Plain Tribals Council of Assam | 62,108 | 1.67 | 1 | New |
| | Swatantra Party | 21,663 | 0.58 | 1 | 2 |
| | Others | 125,928 | 3.39 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | 1,104,977 | 29.75 | 10 | 16 |
| Total | Total | 3,714,777 | 100.00 | 114 | 9 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,714,777 | 96.47 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 136,122 | 3.53 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 3,850,899 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 6,328,537 | 60.85 | | |
| Source: ECI ||||||

## Elected members

| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | Member | Party |
| Ratabari | None | Suranjan Nandy | Indian National Congress |
| Patharakandi | None | Biswanath Upadhyay | Indian National Congress |
| Karimganj North | None | Abdul Muqtadir Choudury | Indian National Congress |
| Karimganj South | SC | Sudarsan Das | Indian National Congress |
| Bardapur | None | M. A. Jalil Choudhury | Indian National Congress |
| Mailakandi | None | Abdur Rahman Choudhury | Indian National Congress |
| Katlicherra | None | Santosh Kumar Roy | Indian National Congress |
| Silchar | None | Mohitosh Purkayastha | Indian National Congress |
| Sonai | None | Nurul Haque Choudhury | Indian National Congress |
| Dholat | SC | D. C. Purkayastha | Indian National Congress |
| Lakhimpur | None | Shubhankar Singha | Indian National Congress |
| Udharbond | None | Jagannath Sinha | Indian National Congress |
| Borkhola | None | Dr. Lutfur Rahman | Indian National Congress |
| Katigora | None | Abdul Hamid Majumder | Indian National Congress |
| Haflong | ST | J. B. Hagjer | Indian National Congress |
| Bokajan | ST | Saisai Terang | Indian National Congress |
| Howraghat | ST | Chatrasing Teron | Indian National Congress |
| Baithalangso | ST | Dhani Ram Rongpi | Indian National Congress |
| Manakachar | None | Jurul Islan | Indian National Congress |
| South Salmara | None | Bazlul Basit | Indian National Congress |
| Dhubri | None | Mohammad Umaruddin | Indian National Congress |
| Gauripur | None | Syed Ahmed Ali | Indian National Congress |
| Golakganj | None | K. C. Ray Pradhani | Independent |
| Bilasipara | None | Giasuddin Ahmed | Independent |
| Gossaigaon | None | Mithius Tudu | Indian National Congress |
| Kokrajhar West | ST | Charan Narzary | Plain Tribals Council of Assam |
| Kokrajhar East | None | Sarat Chandra Sinha | Indian National Congress |
| Sidli | ST | Uttam Brahma | Indian National Congress |
| Bijni | None | Golak Chandra Patgiri | Indian National Congress |
| Adhayapuri | SC | Ayohdhya Ram Das | Indian National Congress |
| Bongaigon | None | Dhruba Barua | Indian National Congress |
| Goalpara West | None | Sahadat Ali Jotedar | Indian National Congress |
| Goalpara East | None | Balabhadra Das | Indian National Congress |
| Dudnai | ST | Anandi Bala Rava | Indian National Congress |
| Sorbhog | None | Pranita Talukdar | Indian National Congress |
| Bhabanipur | None | Ghana Kanta Baro | Independent |
| Patacharkuchi | None | Krishna Kanta Lahkar | Indian National Congress |
| Barpeta | None | Surendra Nath Das | Indian National Congress |
| Jania | None | Ataur Rahman | Indian National Congress |
| Baghbar | None | Jalal Uddin | Indian National Congress |
| Sarukhetri | SC | Kandarpa Kumar Das | Indian National Congress |
| Chenga | None | Abdul Hannan Choudhury | Indian National Congress |
| Boko | None | Prabin Kumar Choudhury | Indian National Congress |
| Chayagaon | None | Satyavati Gossami | Indian National Congress |
| Palasbari | None | Harendra Nath Talukdar | Indian National Congress |
| Gauhati East | None | Atul Chandrasaikia | Indian National Congress |
| Gauhati West | None | Biren Ram Phookun | Indian National Congress |
| Jalukbari | None | Rebati Das | Indian National Congress |
| Majo | None | Ranuka Debi Barkataki | Independent |
| Nalbari West | None | Bhumidhar Barman | Indian National Congress |
| Nalbari East | None | Badan Ch. Talukdar | Socialist Party |
| Borbhag | None | Gauri S. Bhattacharyya | Independent |
| Darama | ST | Surendra Nath Das | Indian National Congress |
| Tamulpur | ST | Ambarish Ch Lahari | Indian National Congress |
| Rangiya | None | Manabendra Nath Sarmah | Indian National Congress |
| Kahalpur | None | Girindara C. Choudhury | Indian National Congress |
| Panery | None | Ramesh Chandra Saharia | Indian National Congress |
| Kalaigaon | None | Lakshmi Kanta Saikia | Indian National Congress |
| Rangamati | SC | Upendra Das | Indian National Congress |
| Mangadli | None | Syed Anwara Taimur | Indian National Congress |
| Dalgaon | None | Hashimuduin Ahmed | Indian National Congress |
| Udalaguri | ST | Bahadur Basumatari | Indian National Congress |
| Dhekiajuli | None | Hiranya Bora | Indian National Congress |
| Missamari | None | Bijoy Chandra Sarmah | Indian National Congress |
| Tezpur | None | Robindra Kumar Goswami | Indian National Congress |
| Balipara | None | Golok Rajbanshi | Indian National Congress |
| Sootea | None | Swarna Probha Mahanta | Indian National Congress |
| Biswanath | None | Kisheswar Bora | Independent |
| Gohpur | None | Ram Chandra Sarmah | Socialist Party |
| Marigaon | ST | Pitsing Konwar | Independent |
| Bokani | SC | Jagadish Das | Indian National Congress |
| Laharighat | None | Abul Kasem | Indian National Congress |
| Raha | None | Gunendra Nath Pandit | Indian National Congress |
| Dhing | None | Abul Hussain Mir | Indian National Congress |
| Rupohihat | None | Mahammad Idris | Indian National Congress |
| Nowgong | None | Lila Kanta Bora | Indian National Congress |
| Barhampur | None | Kehoram Hazarika | Communist Party of India |
| Kaliabor | None | Golap Chandra Barua | Indian National Congress |
| Samaguri | None | Bishnu Prasad | Indian National Congress |
| Jamunamukh | None | Debendra Nath Bora | Indian National Congress |
| Hojai | None | Idris Ali Fakir | Indian National Congress |
| Lumding | None | Santi Ranajan Dasgupta | Indian National Congress |
| Bokakhar | SC | Tulsi Das | Indian National Congress |
| Sarupathar | None | Chatra Gopal Karmakar | Indian National Congress |
| Golaghat | None | Soneswar Bora | Socialist Party |
| Dergaon | None | Imalendra Baruah | Socialist Party |
| Majuli | ST | Mal Chandna Pegu | Indian National Congress |
| Jorhat | None | Bijoy Krishna Handiqui | Indian National Congress |
| Charaibahi | None | Dulal Chandra Baruah | Independent |
| Titabar | None | Joy Chandra Bora | Indian National Congress |
| Mariani | None | Gajen Tanti | Indian National Congress |
| Teok | None | Dulal Chandra Khound | Communist Party of India |
| Amguri | None | Puspadhar Chaliha | Indian National Congress |
| Sibsagar | None | Promode Chandra Gogoi | Communist Party of India |
| Thowra | None | Narau Kamar | Indian National Congress |
| Nazira | None | Hiteswar Saikia | Indian National Congress |
| Mahmara | None | Khogen Gogoi | Indian National Congress |
| Sonari | None | Janakinath Hansiqui | Independent |
| Bimpuria | None | Premadhq Bora | Independent |
| Naobotha | SC | Lila Kanta Das | Indian National Congress |
| North Lakhimpur | None | Govind Chandra Bora | Indian National Congress |
| Dhakukhana | ST | Lakshya Nath Doley | Indian National Congress |
| Dhemaji | ST | Romesh Mohon Kuli | Swatantra Party |
| Moran | None | Tarun Chandra Chutiya | Indian National Congress |
| Dibrugarh | None | Ramesh Chandra Barooah | Indian National Congress |
| Lahowal | None | Dipak Moormoo | Indian National Congress |
| Tengakhat | None | Indreswar Khaund | Indian National Congress |
| Tingkhong | None | Rajendra Nath Phukon | Indian National Congress |
| Joypur | None | Kshirode Chandra Saikia | Indian National Congress |
| Bogdung | None | Upendra Nath Sanatan | Indian National Congress |
| Tinsukia | None | Paramananda Gogoi | Indian National Congress |
| Digboi | None | Chandra Bahadur Chetri | Indian National Congress |
| Doom Dooma | None | Malia Tanti | Indian National Congress |
| Saikhowa | None | Tarulata Bora | Indian National Congress |