1977 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly elections were held in the Indian state of Punjab in 1977. The result was a victory for Shiromani Akali Dal, which won 58 of the 117 seats.

1977 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

1977

All 117 seats in the Punjab Legislative Assembly
59 seats needed for a majority
Turnout65.37% ( 3.26%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Parkash Singh Badal
Party SAD JP INC
Seats won 58 25 17
Seat change 34 25 49
Popular vote 17,76,602 8,47,718 18,99,534
Percentage 31.41 14.99 33.59

Chief Minister before election

President's rule

Elected Chief Minister

Parkash Singh Badal
SAD . President's rule

Result

Party contested Seats won change in seats popular vote %
Shiromani Akali Dal 70 58 34 17,76,602 31.41%
Janata Party 41 25 (new) 8,47,718 14.99%
Indian National Congress 96 17 49 18,99,534 33.59%
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 8 8 7 1,98,144 3.50%
Communist Party of India 18 7 3 3,72,711 6.59%
Independents 435 2 1 5,41,958 9.58%
Others 14 0 - 18,686 0.33%
Total[1] 682 117 56,55,353

References

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