The 1977 Punjab Legislative Assembly election was the seventh
Vidhan Sabha (
Legislative Assembly) election of the state.
Shiromani Akali Dal and
Janata Party coalition emerged as the victorious with 83 seats in the 117-seat legislature in the election. The
Indian National Congress became the official opposition, holding 17 seats. On 17 February 1980, Assembly dissolved prematurely and president rule was imposed.
History
After withdrawal of
National Emergency
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in India, fresh election held in Punjab along with other States.
Shiromani Akali Dal and
Janata Party fought election in coalition and won.
Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India (CPI) is the oldest Marxist–Leninist communist party in India and one of the nine national parties in the country. The CPI was founded in modern-day Kanpur (formerly known as Cawnpore) on 26 December 1925.
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and
Communist Party of India (Marxist) extended outside support to the Government.
Coalition politics in Punjab
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Despite Indian National Congress contested more seats than Janata Party but could able to won 17 seats and stood at third place for the first time in Punjab.
Dissolution of Assembly
Notes
References
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1977 establishments in Punjab, India