5th Punjab Assembly
Fifth Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 13 March 1969 |
| Disbanded | 14 June 1971 |
| Preceded by | Fourth Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Sixth Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | Bikramjit Singh Bajwa |
Leader of House (Chief Minister) | Gurnam Singh (1969-1970) |
Parkash Singh Badal (1970-1971) | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 104 |
Political groups | Government (59)
Opposition (45) |
Length of term | 1969-1971 |
| Elections | |
| first-past-the-post | |
Last election | 1969 |
Next election | 1972 |
The 1969 Punjab Legislative Assembly election was the fifth Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election of the state. This was the second hung assembly. Shiromani Akali Dal emerged as the largest party with 43 seats in the 104-seat legislature in the election. The Indian National Congress became the second, holding 38 seats. On 13 June 1971, Assembly dissolved prematurely and president rule was imposed.