Punjab Elections: Results, Government & Seats

State · Capital: Chandigarh · Region: North · Governed by AAP

13
Lok Sabha seats (MPs)
7
Rajya Sabha seats
117
Assembly seats (MLAs)
—
Legislative Council (MLCs)

Punjab is a State in the North region of India, with its capital at Chandigarh. It sends 13 Members to the Lok Sabha and 7 to the Rajya Sabha, and elects a 117-member Legislative Assembly. The current government is led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann (Aam Aadmi Party), in office since 16 Mar 2022. In the 2022 Assembly election (20 Feb 2022, turnout 72%), the leading parties won: Aam Aadmi Party 92, Indian National Congress 18, Shiromani Akali Dal 3. The next Assembly election is due in Feb–Mar 2027.

Government of Punjab

Others
Chief Minister
Bhagwant Mann AAP
In office since
16 Mar 2022
Ruling party
Aam Aadmi Party
Coalition
AAP
Legislature
Unicameral — Vidhan Sabha (117)
Majority mark
59
Next Assembly election
Feb–Mar 2027

2022 Punjab Assembly Election Result

Polled: 20 Feb 2022 · Turnout: 72%

117Assembly seats
92
18
AAP 92 INC 18 SAD 3 BJP 2 BSP 1 IND 1│ Majority mark: 59
2022 Punjab Assembly seats won by party
PartyFull nameSeatsSeat share
AAPAam Aadmi Party9278.6%
INCIndian National Congress1815.4%
SADShiromani Akali Dal32.6%
BJPBharatiya Janata Party21.7%
BSPBahujan Samaj Party10.9%
INDIndependents10.9%

Punjab Lok Sabha 2024 Result — 13 seats

10
3
INDIA 10 Others 3
Lok Sabha 2024 seats won in Punjab
PartyFull nameAlliance (2024)Seats
INCIndian National CongressINDIA7
AAPAam Aadmi PartyINDIA3
SADShiromani Akali DalOthers1
INDIndependentsOthers2

Rajya Sabha: 7 members elected by the state's MLAs for 6-year staggered terms.

Punjab Elections — FAQs

Who is the Chief Minister of Punjab?Bhagwant Mann (Aam Aadmi Party) is the Chief Minister of Punjab, in office since 16 Mar 2022. The government is formed by AAP.
Which party rules Punjab?Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leads the government of Punjab.
How many Assembly seats are there in Punjab?The Punjab Legislative Assembly has 117 elected seats; a party or coalition needs 59 for a majority.
When is the next Assembly election in Punjab?The next Punjab Assembly election is due in Feb–Mar 2027. The last one was held in 20 Feb 2022 with a turnout of about 72%.
How many Lok Sabha seats are there in Punjab?Punjab elects 13 Members of Parliament to the Lok Sabha. Result in 2024: INC 7, AAP 3, SAD 1, IND 2.
How many Rajya Sabha seats does Punjab have?Punjab has 7 Rajya Sabha seats, filled by its elected MLAs for six-year staggered terms.