2002 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

Punjab Legislative Assembly election, 2002 was held in Indian state of Punjab in 2002, to elect 117 members to the Punjab Legislative Assembly. Indian National Congress gained majority of the seats. Amarinder Singh was elected as the Chief Minister.

2002 Punjab Legislative Assembly Election
13 February 2002 (2002-02-13)
All 117 seats to the Punjab Legislative Assembly
59 seats needed for a majority
Turnout62.14% (6.59%)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Captain Amarinder Singh Parkash Singh Badal
Party INC SAD
Alliance UPA NDA
Leader since 26 February 2002 1 March 1997
Leader's seat Patiala Lambi
Last election 14 75
Seats won 62 41
Seat change 48 34
Popular vote 5,572,643 4,828,612
Percentage 40.11% 34.76%
Swing 13.8% 11.3%
Chief Minister before election

Parkash Singh Badal
SAD

 Elected Chief Minister

Amarinder Singh
INC

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