Sixth Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 21 March 1972 |
| Disbanded | 30 April 1977 |
| Preceded by | Fifth Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Seventh Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Darbara Singh (1972-1973) | |
Kewal Krishan (1973-1977) | |
Kewal Krishan (1972-1973) | |
Nasib Singh Gill (1973-1977) | |
Leader of House (Chief Minister) | |
Jaswinder Singh Brar (1972) | |
Parkash Singh Badal (1972-1977) | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 104[3] |
 | |
Political groups | Government (76)[a]
Opposition (28) |
Length of term | 1972-1977 |
| Elections | |
| first-past-the-post | |
Last election | 1972 |
Next election | 1977 |
The 1972 Punjab Legislative Assembly election was the sixth Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election of the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the victorious party with 66 seats in the 104-seat legislature in the election. The Shiromani Akali Dal became the official opposition, holding 24 seats. On 30 April 1977, Assembly dissolved and president rule was imposed.[b]
- ^ "Former speaker of punjab vidhan sabha". speakerpunjab.gov.in. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ page xiii of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Compendium. Punjab Legislative Assembly. Retrieved on 6 January 2022.
- ^ Statistical Report of Punjab Legislative Assembly election 1972 (Pdf). eci.gov.in. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Amberish K. Diwanji. "A dummy's guide to President's rule". Rediff.com. 15 March 2005.
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