Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| 16th Punjab Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1952 |
| Preceded by | Interim East Punjab Assembly |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 117 |
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Political groups | Government (91)
Official Opposition (15) Other Opposition (7) Vacant (4)
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Length of term | 5 years; renewable |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
First election | 26 March 1952 |
Last election | 20 February 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Palace of Assembly, Chandigarh, India | |
| Website | |
| Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of India | |
The Punjab Legislative Assembly or the Punjab Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the state of Punjab in India. The Sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly was constituted in March 2022. At present, it consists of 117 members, directly elected from 117 single-seat constituencies. The tenure of the Legislative Assembly is five years unless dissolved sooner. The Speaker of the sixteenth assembly is Kultar Singh Sandhwan. The meeting place of the Legislative Assembly since 6 March 1961 is the Vidhan Bhavan in Chandigarh.
- ^ "Congress suspends Abohar MLA Sandeep Jakhar for 'anti-party' activities". Hindustan Times. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Congress suspends Phillaur MLA Vikramjit Chaudhary for anti-party activities". Indian Express. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
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