Provincial Assembly of the Punjab

For the legislative assembly in India, see Punjab Legislative Assembly.
Provincial Assembly of Punjab

صوبائی اسمبلی پنجاب
18th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Type
Type
Leadership
Malik Ahmad Khan, PMLN
since 24 February 2024
Zaheer Iqbal Channar, PMLN
since 24 February 2024
Maryam Nawaz, PMLN
since 26 February 2024
Structure
Seats371
Political groups
Government (236)
  •   PMLN (206)
  •   PPP (14)[2][3]
  •   IPP (6)
  •   PML (Q) (10)

Opposition (105)

Vacant (30)
Elections
Mixed member majoritarian:
  • 297 members elected by FPTP
  • 66 seats for women, 8 seats for non-Muslims through PR
Last election
8 February 2024
Next election
2029
Meeting place
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Lahore
Website
www.pap.gov.pk
Constitution
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani province of Punjab, which is located in Lahore, the provincial capital. It was established under Article 106 of the Constitution of Pakistan,[4] having a total of 371 seats, with 297 general seats, 66 seats reserved for women and 8 reserved for non-Muslims.[5]

  1. ^ "SIC nominates Bachar as temporary opposition leader in Punjab Assembly".
  2. ^ "Another independent candidate joins PPP after win". 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ "PP-238: Independent candidate Mian Inam joins PPP".
  4. ^ "Chapter 2: "Provincial Assemblies" of Part IV: "Provinces"". www.pakistani.org. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  5. ^ "ECP redraws constituencies for next elections". The Express Tribune. 2022-08-06. Retrieved 2022-12-26.