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Seventh Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 30 June 1977 |
| Disbanded | 17 February 1980 |
| Preceded by | Sixth Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Eighth Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Panna Lal Nayyar | |
Leader of House (Chief Minister) | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 117 [3] |
Political groups | Government (98) [lower-alpha 1] Opposition (19) |
Length of term | 1977-1980 |
| Elections | |
| first-past-the-post | |
Last election | 1977 |
Next election | 1980 |
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. [lower-alpha 2]
After withdrawal of National Emergency 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 and Communist Party of India (Marxist) extended outside support to the Government. [5]
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.
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