Politics of Punjab, India

Politics in Punjab is dominated by mainly two parties. One is Shiromani Akali Dal(Badal) and the other is Indian National Congress. Other prominent party is Bahujan Samaj Party especially in Doaba region. In 1992 BSP won 9 seats Vidhan Sabha elections.[1] Also BSP won 3 lok sabha seats from Punjab in 1996 general elections[2] and only Garhshanker seat in 1997 Vidhan Sabha elections.[3] Communist parties also has some influence in malwa area.

The current Government was elected in the 2012 Assembly elections as the coalition of SAD and the BJP won 68 out of 117 Assemble seats and Prakash Singh Badal of the Shiromani Akali Dal is the current Chief Minister

In 2014 general elections, Aam Aadmi Party got 4 out of 13 seats in Punjab by winning 35 coming second on 25 out of 117 assembly segments.[4][5] Support Base of Aam Aadmi Party is increasing in Punjab.[6][7]

(1947–1966): During 1947-1966 Punjab was undivided and consisted of present-day Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh. This meant that both population and religion factor of whole state was mixed and politics were dominated by Indian National Congress.

Political parties

List of political parties in the state


See also

References

  1. ↑ "BSP in punjab".
  2. ↑ "Result Of Punjab In 1996".
  3. ↑ "In 1997, the BSP won just one Vidhan Sabha seat of Garhshankar.".
  4. ↑ "APP wins 4 seats in Punjab".
  5. ↑ "ECI results 2014 punjab". Election Commission of India.
  6. ↑ "Leaders joining AAP".
  7. ↑ "Craze for AAP in punjab.".
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