2007 Punjab Legislative Assembly election


The Punjab Legislative Assembly election, 2007 was held in Indian state of Punjab in 2007, to elect 117 members to the [13th Punjab, India|Punjab Assembly|13th Punjab Legislative Assembly]. Shiromani Akali Dal, and its alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party gained majority of the seats. Parkash Singh Badal was elected as the Chief Minister

Background

2007 general elections in Punjab witnessed most closely fought elections in Indian National Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal. The turnout among 1.69 Crore eligible voters, which is 76% was exceptionally high compared to last elections.
'''The 2007 Punjab Assembly Elections at a Glance'''

Parties and Alliances

No.PartyFlagSymbolPhotoLeaderSeats contestedSeats Won
1.Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)Parkash Singh Badal9448
2.Bharatiya Janata Party2319

No.PartyFlagSymbolPhotoLeaderSeats contested
3.Bahujan Samaj Party115

Others

No.PartyFlagSymbolPhotoLeaderSeats contested

1.		Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)37
2.Communist Party of India (Marxist)14
3.Communist Party of India25
4Nationalist Congress Party15
5.Communist Party of India (M–L) Liberation10
6.All India Forward Bloc2
7Janata Dal (Secular)1
8Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party3
9Lok Janshakti Party37
10Rashtriya Janata Dal2
11Rashtriya Samata Party7
12Shiv Sena8
13Samajwadi Party6

Results

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!colspan=2|Total
!1043!!116!!12,641,706!!

Government Formation

On March 2, 2007 Parkash Singh Badal took Oath for the record fourth time. With crowd gathered in the Mohali cricket stadium to attend the Oath Taking Ceremony.