Second Punjab Legislative Assembly
The 1957 Punjab Legislative Assembly election was the Second Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election of the state when the Indian National Congress emerged as the largest party with 120 seats in the 154-seat legislature in the election. The Bharatiya Jana Sangh became the official opposition, holding 9 seats.
Second Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| History | |
| Founded | 25 April 1957 |
| Disbanded | 1 March 1962 |
| Preceded by | First Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Third Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Leader of the House | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 154 |
Political groups | Government (120)
Opposition (34) |
Length of term | 1957–1962 |
| Elections | |
| first-past-the-post | |
Last election | 1957 |
Next election | 1962 |
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