1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election

The 1972 Mysore State Legislative Assembly election was held in the Indian state of Mysore (currently Karnataka) to elect 216 members to the Mysore Legislative Assembly.^[1] Indian National Congress (Requisitionists) allied with Communist Party of India. D. Devaraj Urs of INC(R) and M. S. Krishnan of CPI came together and forged a pre-pol alliance.^[2]

1972 Mysore Legislative Assembly election

← 1967 1972 1978 (KA) →
All 216 seats in the Mysore Legislative Assembly 109 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   INC(O) Party INC(R) INC(O) Last election 126 Party did not exist Seats won 165 24 Seat change 39 24 Popular vote 4,698,824 2,361,308 Percentage 52.17% 26.22% Swing 3.74% 26.22%
Chief Minister of Mysore before election Vacant President's rule Chief Minister of Mysore D. Devaraj Urs INC

Results

Summary of results of the Mysore Legislative Assembly election, 1972

	Political Party	Contestants	Seats won	Seat change	Votes	Vote share	Net change
	Indian National Congress (Requisitionists)	212	165	39	4,698,824	52.17%	3.74%
	Indian National Congress (Organisation)	176	24		2,361,308	26.22%	26.22%
	Communist Party of India	4	3		88,978	0.99%
	Samyukta Socialist Party	29	3	3	152,556	1.69%	0.78%
	Janata Paksha Party	2	1		14,390	0.16%
	Independents		20	21	1,159,383	12.87%
Total			216

Elected members

	Constituency	Reserved for (SC/ST/None)	Member	Party
1	Aurad	None	Bapu Rao Patil		Independent
2	Bhalki	None	Subhash Asture		Indian National Congress
3	Hulsur	SC	Mahendra Kumar Kallappa		Indian National Congress
4	Bidar	None	Manikrao R. Phuleker		Indian National Congress
5	Humnabad	None	V. N. Patil Neelappa		Communist Party of India
6	Basavakalyan	None	Bapurao Anand Rao		Indian National Congress
7	Chincholi	None	Devendrappa Ghalappa		Indian National Congress
8	Kamalapur	None	Subhash Shankershetty		Indian National Congress
9	Aland	None	Anna Rao Veerbhadrappa		Indian National Congress
10	Gulbarga	None	Mohammed Ali Mehtab Ali		Indian National Congress
11	Afzalpur	None	Digambar Rao Balwantrao		Indian National Congress
12	Kalgi	None	Prabhaker Telker		Indian National Congress
13	Chitapur	None	Vijay Desai		Indian National Congress
14	Sedam	SC	Jamadanda Papiah Sarwesh		Indian National Congress
15	Jevargi	None	Dharam Singh		Indian National Congress
16	Gurmitkal	SC	Mallikarjun Kharge		Indian National Congress
17	Yadgir	None	Vishwanath Reddy		Independent
18	Shahapur	None	Bapuguda Rayappa		Indian National Congress
19	Shorapur	None	Raja Pid Naik		Independent
20	Devadurga	None	Sharanappa		Indian National Congress
21	Raichur	None	Nazeer Ahmed Siddirui		Indian National Congress
22	Kalmala	SC	Shivanna Bheemappa		Indian National Congress
23	Manvi	None	Bhimanna Narsappa		Indian National Congress
24	Lingsugur	None	Chandrasekar N. Patil		Indian National Congress
25	Sindhanoor	None	Basavantha Rao Basangouda		Indian National Congress
26	Kushtagi	None	Kantha Rao Bhim Rao Desai		Indian National Congress
27	Yelaburga	None	Prabhuraj L. Patil		Indian National Congress
28	Gangavati	None	H. R. Sriramulu		Indian National Congress
29	Koppal	None	M. Virupakshappa Shivappa		Indian National Congress
30	Siruguppa	None	B. E. Ramaiah		Indian National Congress
31	Kurugodu	None	H Linga Reddy		Indian National Congress
32	Bellary	None	V Nagappa		Indian National Congress
33	Hospet	None	B Satyanarayana Singh		Indian National Congress
34	Sandur	None	M. Y. Ghorpade		Indian National Congress
35	Kudligi	None	B. S. Veerabhadrappa		Indian National Congress
36	Hoovina Hadagali	None	Andaneppa C		Indian National Congress
37	Harpanahalli	SC	Dinarayanada		Indian National Congress
38	Harihar	None	H. Siddaveerappa		Indian National Congress
39	Davangere	None	C. Nagamma Keshavamurthy		Indian National Congress
40	Bharmasagara	SC	H. B. Lakshmana		Independent
41	Chitradurga	None	C. R. Mohammad Saifuddin		Indian National Congress
42	Jagalur	None	G. H. Aswatha Reddy		Indian National Congress
43	Molakalmuru	None	Patel Papanaik		Indian National Congress
44	Challakere	None	V. Masiyappa		Indian National Congress
45	Hiriyur	SC	K. H. Ranganath		Indian National Congress
46	Holalkere	None	B. Paramesharappa		Indian National Congress
47	Hosadurga	None	M. V. Rudrappa		Indian National Congress
48	Pavagada	SC	K. R. Thimmarayappa		Indian National Congress
49	Sira	None	B. Puttakamaiah		Indian National Congress
50	Kallamballa	None	T. Taregowda		Indian National Congress
51	Gubbi	None	Gatti Chandra Shekar		Indian National Congress
52	Chiknayakanahalli	None	N. Basavaiah		Indian National Congress
53	Tiptur	None	T. M. Manjunath		Indian National Congress
54	Turuvekere	None	B. Bhyrappaji		Indian National Congress
55	Kunigal	None	Andanaiah		Indian National Congress
56	Huliyurdurga	None	N. Huchamasthy Gowda		Indian National Congress
57	Gulur	SC	Doddathimmaiah		Indian National Congress
58	Tumkur	None	K. Abdul Subhan		Indian National Congress
59	Koratagere	None	Muddaramaiah		Indian National Congress
60	Madhugiri	None	Chikkaiah R.		Indian National Congress
61	Gowribidanur	None	V. Krishna Rao		Indian National Congress
62	Chikballapur	None	C. V. Venkatarayappa		Indian National Congress
63	Sidlaghatta	None	J. Venkatappa		Indian National Congress
64	Bagepalli	SC	Renuka Rajendran		Indian National Congress
65	Chintamani	None	Chowda Reddy		Independent
66	Srinivasapur	None	S. Bachi Reddy		Indian National Congress
67	Mulbagal	SC	P. Muniyappa		Independent
68	Kolar Gold Fields	SC	C. M. Arumugam		Independent
69	Bethamangala	None	K. M. Doreswamy Naidu		Independent
70	Kolar	None	D. Venkataramiah		Indian National Congress
71	Vemagal	None	C. Byre Gowda		Independent
72	Malur	None	A. V. Munisami		Indian National Congress
73	Malleswaram	None	M. S. Krishnan		Communist Party of India
74	Gandhinagar	None	K. Sreeramulu		Indian National Congress
75	Chikpet	None	K. M. Naganna		Janata Paksha Party
76	Chamarajpet	None	Yatal Nagaraj		Independent
77	Fort	None	T. R. Shamanna		Independent
78	Basavangudi	None	Amir Rahamathulla Khan		Indian National Congress
79	Shivajinagar	None	S. Hamed Sha		Indian National Congress
80	Bharathynagar	None	D. Poosalingam		Independent
81	Shantinagar	None	K. R. Sreenivasulu Nayudu		Indian National Congress
82	Yelahanka	None	A. M. Suryanarayana Gowda		Indian National Congress
83	Uttarahalli	SC	B. Basavalingappa		Indian National Congress
84	Varthur	SC	K. Prabhakar		Indian National Congress
85	Kanakapura	None	S. Kariyappa		Indian National Congress
86	Sathanur	SC	H. Puttadasa		Indian National Congress
87	Channapatna	None	T. V. Krishnappa		Indian National Congress
88	Ramanagaram	None	B. Puttaswamaiah		Indian National Congress
89	Magadi	None	H. G. Channappa		Independent
90	Kudur	None	Bettaswamy Gowda		Independent
91	Nelamangala	None	M. Mare Gowda		Independent
92	Doddaballapura	None	G. Ramegowda		Indian National Congress
93	Devanahalli	None	M. R. Jayaram		Indian National Congress
94	Hoskote	None	N. Chikkegowda		Indian National Congress
95	Anekal	SC	M. B. Ramaswamy		Indian National Congress
96	Nagamangala	None	T. N. Madappagowda		Indian National Congress
97	Maddur	None	A. D. Bili Gowda		Indian National Congress
98	Kirugavalu	None	G. Madegowda		Indian National Congress
99	Malavalli	SC	M. Mallikarjunaswamy		Indian National Congress
100	Mandya	None	M .h. Borauiah		Indian National Congress
101	Srirangapatna	None	Damayanthi Bore Gowda		Indian National Congress
102	Pandavapura	None	D. Halage Gowda		Indian National Congress
103	Krishnarajapet	None	S. M. Lnigappa		Indian National Congress
104	Hanur	None	R. Rache Gowda		Indian National Congress
105	Kollegal	SC	M. Siddamadaiah		Indian National Congress
106	Bannur	None	K. Made Gowda		Indian National Congress
107	T Narsipur	None	M. Rajasekara Murthy		Indian National Congress
108	Krishnaraja	None	D. Suryanarayana		Indian National Congress
109	Narasimharaja	None	Azeez Sait		Indian National Congress
110	Chamundeshwari	None	K. Puttaswamy		Indian National Congress
111	Nanjangud	None	K. B. Shiviah		Indian National Congress
112	Biligere	None	N. S. Gurusiddappa		Independent
113	Santhemarahalli	SC	K. Siddiah		Indian National Congress
114	Chamarajanagar	None	S. Puttaswamy		Indian National Congress
115	Gundlupet	None	K. S. Nagarathanamma		Indian National Congress
116	Heggadadevanakote	SC	R. Peeranna		Indian National Congress
117	Hunsur	None	U. Kariyappa Gowda		Indian National Congress
118	Krishnarajanagar	None	H. B. Kenchegowda		Indian National Congress
119	Periyapatna	None	H. M. Channabasappa		Indian National Congress
120	Virajpet	ST	G. K. Subbaiah		Indian National Congress
121	Madikeri	None	A. M. Bellaippa		Indian National Congress
122	Somwarpet	None	R. Gundu Rao		Indian National Congress
123	Belur	SC	S. H. Puttaranganath		Indian National Congress
124	Arsikere	None	H. S. Siddappa		Indian National Congress
125	Gandasi	None	M. Nanjegowda		Indian National Congress
126	Shravanabelagola	None	H. C. Srikantaiah		Independent
127	Holenarasipur	None	H. D. Devegowda		Indian National Congress
128	Arkalgud	None	H. N. Nanjegowda		Indian National Congress
129	Hassan	None	K. H. Hanumegowda		Indian National Congress
130	Sakleshpur	None	K. M. Rudrappa		Indian National Congress
131	Sullia	SC	P. D. Bangera		Indian National Congress
132	Puttur	None	A. Shankara Alva		Indian National Congress
133	Belthangady	None	K. Subramanya Gowda		Indian National Congress
134	Bantwal	None	B. V. Kakkilaya		Communist Party of India
135	Mangalore I	None	Addy Saldanha		Indian National Congress
136	Mangalore II	None	Fareed U. T.		Indian National Congress
137	Surathkal	None	B. Subbayya Shetty		Indian National Congress
138	Kaup	None	B. Bhasker Shetty		Indian National Congress
139	Udupi	None	Manorama Madhvarai		Indian National Congress
140	Brahamavar	None	Jayaprakash S Kolkebail		Indian National Congress
141	Kundapura	None	Winnifged E. Fernandes		Indian National Congress
142	Baindur	None	A. G. Kodgi		Indian National Congress
143	Karkala	None	M. Veerappa Moily		Indian National Congress
144	Moodabidri	None	Damodar Moolki		Indian National Congress
145	Sringeri	None	K. N. Veerappa Gowda		Indian National Congress
146	Mudigere	SC	G. Puttuswamy		Indian National Congress
147	Chikmagalur	None	E. E. Vaz		Indian National Congress
148	Birur	None	M. Mallappa		Indian National Congress
149	Kadur	None	K. R. Honnappa		Indian National Congress
150	Tarikere	None	Hanji Shivanna		Indian National Congress
151	Channagiri	None	N. G. Malappa		Indian National Congress
152	Bhadravathi	None	Abdul Khuddus Anwar		Indian National Congress
153	Honnali	None	H. B. Kadasiddappa		Indian National Congress
154	Shimoga	None	A. B. B. Narayanaiyengar		Indian National Congress
155	Thirthahalli	None	Konandurlingappa		Socialist Party
156	Hosanagar	None	Sheernaly Chandrashekar		Indian National Congress
157	Sagar	None	Kagodu Thimmappa		Socialist Party
158	Soraba	None	S. Bangarappa		Socialist Party
159	Shikaripura	SC	K. Yenkatappa		Indian National Congress
160	Sirsi	SC	M. H. Jayaprakash Narayan		Indian National Congress
161	Bhatkal	None	S. M. Yahya Siddika Umar		Indian National Congress
162	Kumta	None	Sitaram Vasudev Naik		Indian National Congress
163	Ankola	None	R. K. Mahabaleshwar		Indian National Congress
164	Karwar	None	Kadam B. P.		Indian National Congress
165	Haliyal	None	Ghadi Virupaksha Mallappa		Indian National Congress
166	Dharwar Rural	None	M. Sumatibalachandra		Indian National Congress
167	Dharwar	None	Naikar Dyamappa Kallappa		Indian National Congress
168	Hubli	None	Sanadi Imam Goususaheb		Indian National Congress
169	Hubli Rural	None	G. Rangaswamy Sandra		Indian National Congress
170	Kalghatgi	None	P. G. Channappagouda		Indian National Congress
171	Kundgol	None	R. V. Rangangowda		Indian National Congress
172	Shiggaon	None	N. N. Mardansab		Indian National Congress
173	Hangal	None	S. P. Chandrashekharappa		Indian National Congress
174	Hirekerur	None	B. B. Gadlappa		Indian National Congress
175	Ranibennur	None	K. R. Bheemappa		Indian National Congress
176	Byadgi	None	K. F. Patil		Indian National Congress
177	Haveri	None	T. F. Siddappa		Indian National Congress
178	Shirhatti	None	W. V. Vadirajcharya		Indian National Congress
179	Mundargi	None	K. K. Hanamantappa		Indian National Congress
180	Gadag	None	P. K. Hanamantappa		Indian National Congress
181	Ron	None	A. V. Patil		Indian National Congress
182	Nargund	SC	J. Y. Venkappa		Indian National Congress
183	Navalgund	None	K. M. Karaveerappa		Indian National Congress
184	Ramdurg	None	R. S. Patil		Indian National Congress
185	Parasgad	None	P. S. Bindurao		Indian National Congress
186	Bailhongal	None	P. B. Arvbali Patil		Indian National Congress
187	Kittur	None	I. B. A. Danappagouda		Indian National Congress
188	Khanapur	None	S.n. Bhagvantrao		Independent
189	Belgaum	None	Sw. B. Annappa		Independent
190	Uchagaon	None	P. P. Annappa		Independent
191	Bagewadi	None	S. A. Patil		Indian National Congress
192	Gokak	ST	G. C. Tammanna		Indian National Congress
193	Arbhavi	None	K. V. Shivalingappa		Indian National Congress
194	Hukeri	None	Nooli Virupazappa Basappa		Indian National Congress
195	Sankeshwar	None	Lalagouda Balagouda Patil		Indian National Congress
196	Nipani	None	K. R. Vithalrao		Indian National Congress
197	Sadalga	None	A. J. Sripal		Indian National Congress
198	Chikkodi	SC	P. Padmanna Hegre		Indian National Congress
199	Raibag	None	V. Lakhagouda Patil		Indian National Congress
200	Kagwad	SC	Kittur Ragunath Dhulappa		Indian National Congress
201	Athani	None	Anandrao Appasaheb Desai		Indian National Congress
202	Jamkhandi	None	Bangi Pavadeppa Mallappa		Indian National Congress
203	Bilgi	None	G. K. Maritammappa		Indian National Congress
204	Mudhol	None	N. K. Pandappa		Indian National Congress
205	Bagalkot	None	Muranal Basappa Tammanna		Indian National Congress
206	Badami	None	Raosaheb Desai		Indian National Congress
207	Guledguu	None	G. P. Nanjayyanamath		Indian National Congress
208	Hungund	None	Nagaral Sangappa Balappa		Indian National Congress
209	Muddebihal	None	S. M. Murigeppa		Indian National Congress
210	Huvinahipparagi	None	K. D. Patil		Indian National Congress
211	Basavana Bagevadi	None	B. S. Patil		Indian National Congress
212	Tikota	None	G. N. Patil		Indian National Congress
213	Bijapur	None	K. T. Rathod		Indian National Congress
214	Ballolli	SC	Kabade Jatteppa Laxman		Indian National Congress
215	Indi	None	S. Mallappa Karbasappa		Indian National Congress
216	Sindgi	None	S. Y. Patil		Indian National Congress