| Type | Unicameral |
|---|---|
| Legislature | Punjab Legislative Assembly
|
| Speaker[1] | Ravi Inder Singh (1985-1986)
|
| Deputy Speaker[2] | Nirmal Singh Kahlon (1985-1986)
|
| Members | 117[3] |
| Structure | Ninth Punjab legislative assembly.png
|
The 1985 Punjab Legislative Assembly election was the ninth Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election of the state. Shiromani Akali Dal emerged as the victorious with 73 seats in the 117-seat legislature in the election. The Indian National Congress became the official opposition, holding 34 seats. On 11 May 1987, Assembly was dissolved and president rule was imposed.Template:Efn
Background
Insurgency
Dissolution of Assembly
Notes
References
- ↑ 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 1985 (Pdf). eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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