1977 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

1977 Punjab Legislative Assembly election
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All 117 seats in the Punjab Legislative Assembly
59 seats needed for a majority
Turnout65.37% (Decrease 3.26%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Parkash Singh Badal Balram Jakhar
Party SAD JP INC
Leader's seat Gidderbaha Abohar
Last election 24 New party 66
Seats won 58 25 17
Seat change Increase 34 Increase 25 Decrease 49
Popular vote 1,776,602 847,718 1,899,534
Percentage 31.41 14.99 33.59
Swing Increase 3.8% Increase 15.0% Decrease 9.3%
Chief Minister before election

President's rule

 Elected Chief Minister

Parkash Singh Badal
SAD.

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.