2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election

The Punjab legislative assembly election, 2012 was held on 30 January 2012, to elect 117 members to the 14th Punjab Legislative Assembly. The results of the election were announced on 6 March 2012. The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal – Bharatiya Janata Party alliance led by Parkash Singh Badal won the elections.

2012 Punjab legislative assembly election
30 January 2012 (2012-01-30)
All 117 seats to the Punjab Legislative Assembly
59 seats needed for a majority
Turnout78.30% (2.88pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Parkash Singh Badal Captain Amarinder Singh
Party SAD INC
Alliance NDA UPA
Leader since 1 March 1997 26 February 2002
Leader's seat Lambi Patiala
Last election 67 44
Seats won 68 46
Seat change 1 2
Popular vote 5,826,710 5,572,643
Percentage 41.91% (Alliance figures) 40.09%
Swing 3.46pp 0.81pp
Chief Minister before election

Parkash Singh Badal
SAD

 Elected Chief Minister

Parkash Singh Badal
SAD

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