Punjab Legislative Assembly election, 1972

Punjab legislative assembly election, 1972
1972
All 104 seats of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
52 seats needed for a majority

  Majority party
 
Leader Zail Singh
Party INC
Seats after 66
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. President's rule was imposed prior to 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.[1]

Results

The election results were declared with the Indian National Congress winning an absolute majority of 66 seats out of 104.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Punjab election result: Parkash Singh Badal's unfulfilled dream of being CM for 6th time". Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
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