Eighth Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
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Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 23 June 1980 |
Disbanded | 26 June 1985 |
Preceded by | Seventh Punjab Legislative Assembly |
Succeeded by | Ninth Punjab Legislative Assembly |
Leadership | |
Guizar Singh | |
Leader of House (Chief Minister) | |
Structure | |
Seats | 117[3] |
Political groups | Government (63)[a]
Opposition (54) |
Length of term | 1980-1985 |
Elections | |
first-past-the-post | |
Last election | 1980 |
Next election | 1985 |
The 1980 Punjab Legislative Assembly election was the eighth Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election of the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the victorious with 63 seats in the 117-seat legislature in the election. The Shiromani Akali Dal became the official opposition, holding 37 seats. On 6 October 1983, Assembly was placed under suspension and president rule was imposed[b] and then dissolved on 26 June 1985.
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