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== History == == History ==
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took the oath of office on 16 March at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of ]. ] took the oath as Protem Speaker. On 17 March Nijjar administered the oath of office to all the 117 legislators of the Sixteenth Punjab Legislative assembly.<ref name="Cabinet NDTV 21 March 2022">{{cite news |title=In Punjab Cabinet, Bhagwant Mann Keeps Home, Harpal Cheema Gets Finance |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-punjab-cabinet-bhagwant-mann-keeps-home-harpal-cheema-gets-finance-2834331 |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=NDTV.com |date=21 March 2022 |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321120858/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-punjab-cabinet-bhagwant-mann-keeps-home-harpal-cheema-gets-finance-2834331 |url-status=live }}</ref> Other 10 cabinet ministers of the ], took oath on 19 March. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took the oath of office on 16 March at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of ]. ] took the oath as Protem Speaker. On 17 March Nijjar administered the oath of office to all the 117 legislators of the Sixteenth Punjab Legislative assembly.<ref name="Cabinet NDTV 21 March 2022">{{cite news |title=In Punjab Cabinet, Bhagwant Mann Keeps Home, Harpal Cheema Gets Finance |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-punjab-cabinet-bhagwant-mann-keeps-home-harpal-cheema-gets-finance-2834331 |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=NDTV.com |date=21 March 2022 |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321120858/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-punjab-cabinet-bhagwant-mann-keeps-home-harpal-cheema-gets-finance-2834331 |url-status=live }}</ref> Other 10 cabinet ministers of the ], took oath on 19 March.


On 22 June 2022, Speaker kultar singh sandwa announced that the Punjab legislators will get answers on all issues that they raise during the Assembly debates. The answers would be provided during the Zero Hour. This was done for the first time in the history of Punjab Assembly.<ref name="Zero Hour 23 June">{{cite news |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=All Zero Hour questions to be answered: Punjab Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/all-zero-hour-questions-to-be-answered-punjab-speaker-kultar-singh-sandhwan-406168 |access-date=23 June 2022 |work=Tribuneindia News Service |date=22 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> On 22 June 2022, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan announced that the legislators will get answers on all issues that they raise during the Assembly debates. The answers would be provided during the Zero Hour. This was done for the first time in the history of Punjab Assembly.<ref name="Zero Hour 23 June">{{cite news |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=All Zero Hour questions to be answered: Punjab Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/all-zero-hour-questions-to-be-answered-punjab-speaker-kultar-singh-sandhwan-406168 |access-date=23 June 2022 |work=Tribuneindia News Service |date=22 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

===Operation Lotus===
Aam Aadmi Party, the ruling party in Punjab, accused BJP of spending ₹1375 Crore in Punjab to bribe the AAP MLAs as part of ]. Punjab's Finance Minister ] said in a press conference, "Our MLAs have been approached with offers of up to Rs 25 crore to break away from AAP. The MLAs were told: “bade bau ji se milwayenge”. These MLAs have also been offered big posts. They were told that if you get more MLAs along, you would be given upto Rs 75 crore,"<ref name="Tribune News 13 September 2022">{{cite news |title=BJP trying to topple AAP government in Punjab, offering Rs 25 crore to MLAs: Minister |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/bjp-trying-to-topple-aap-government-in-punjab-says-finance-minister-harpal-cheema-431321 |access-date=13 September 2022 |work=Tribuneindia News Service |date=13 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Indian Express 13 September 2022">{{cite news |title=BJP is calling AAP MLAs, offering money and threatening to join: Punjab minister |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/bjp-aap-mlas-threatening-harpal-cheema-8149086/ |access-date=13 September 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=13 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

AAP government called a special Session of the Assembly on 22 September to bring a "confidence motion". Governor Banwarilal Purohit refused to allow permission for the special session. AAP said that Governor was acting on the behest of BJP in cancelling the 22 September session so that Operation Lotus can succeed. Business Advisory Committee of the Assembly has representatives of all the parties and it decides the legislative business that occurs in the Assembly.<ref>{{cite news |title=Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit acting at behest of BJP: Aam Aadmi Party |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/punjab-governor-banwarilal-purohit-acting-at-behest-of-bjp-aam-aadmi-party/article65930878.ece |access-date=26 September 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=24 September 2022 |language=en-IN}}</ref> The opposition parties Congress, SAD and BJP hailed governors decision to prevent the special session from occurring.<ref name="Tribune News 24 Sep 22">{{cite news |title=Opposition hails Punjab Governor for withdrawing nod to special Assembly session |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/oppn-hails-guv-for-withdrawing-nod-to-special-assembly-session-434010 |access-date=26 September 2022 |work=Tribuneindia News Service |date=24 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> CM Mann said that "Gov/Presi consent before any session of Legislature is a formality. In 75 years, no Presi/Gov ever asked list of Legislative business before calling session. Legislative business is decided by BAC (Business Advisory Committee of the House) and Speaker. Next Gov will ask all speeches also to be approved by him. Its too much." On 25 September, Purohit agreed to summon the special session of the Assembly.<ref name="summons">{{cite news |title=Punjab governor summons assembly session on September 27 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/punjab-governor-summons-assembly-session-on-september-27-as-government-shares-legislative-business-details/cid/1888666 |access-date=26 September 2022 |work=telegraphindia.com |date=25 September 2022}}</ref>


==Leaders== ==Leaders==
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On 30 June, the assembly passed a resolution recommending the state government that it urges the ] to not alter the nature and character of ]. The resolution was opposed by BJP members of the assembly who were in minority.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=Punjab Assembly passes resolution against any bid to change ‘nature, character’ of PU |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-assembly-passes-resolution-against-any-bid-to-change-nature-character-of-pu-8002194/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> On 30 June, the assembly passed a resolution recommending the state government that it urges the ] to not alter the nature and character of ]. The resolution was opposed by BJP members of the assembly who were in minority.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=Punjab Assembly passes resolution against any bid to change ‘nature, character’ of PU |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-assembly-passes-resolution-against-any-bid-to-change-nature-character-of-pu-8002194/ |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==By-Elections==

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|Resigned on 15 March 2024<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-15 |title=Raj Kumar Chabbewal Resigns from Congress Primary Membership and MLA Position |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/raj-kumar-chabbewal-resigns-from-congress-primary-membership-and-mla-position-likely-to-join-aap-a517/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Lokmat Times |language=en}}</ref>
|colspan="3" |Ishank Chabewal
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|Resigned on 28 March 2024<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-29 |title=Sheetal Angural resigns as Punjab MLA |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/sheetal-angural-resigns-as-punjab-mla-101711653994908.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
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|colspan="3" |Kuldeep Singh Dhillon
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==References== ==References==

Latest revision as of 12:25, 29 November 2024

Current Legislative Assembly since 2022

Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Punjab
Type
TypeUnicameral
History
Established11 March 2022
Preceded by15th Punjab Legislative Assembly
Leadership
GovernorBanwarilal Purohit
since 31 August 2021
SpeakerKultar Singh Sandhwan, AAP
since 21 March 2022
Deputy SpeakerJai Krishan Singh, AAP
since 30 June 2022
Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)		Bhagwant Mann, AAP
since 16 March 2022
Deputy Leader of the House
(Cabinet Minister)		Harpal Singh Cheema, AAP
since April 2022
Minister of Legislative AffairsBalkar Singh, AAP
since 31 May 2023
Leader of the OppositionPartap Singh Bajwa, INC
since 9 April 2022
Structure
Seats117
Political groupsGovernment (94)

Official Opposition (14)

Other opposition (9)

Length of term5 years
Elections
Voting systemFirst-past-the-post
Last election20 February 2022
Next electionFebruary 2027 or earlier
Meeting place
Palace of Assembly, Chandigarh, India
Website
Punjab Legislative Assembly
Constitution
Constitution of India

Election for the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly was held in the Indian state of Punjab. Polling was done on 20 February 2022 to elect the 117 members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly. The counting of votes declaration of results was done on 10 March 2022. The Fifteenth Punjab assembly was dissolved on 11 March 2022. The dissolution was necessitated after the results of the election was declared on 10 March.

In the Sixteenth Punjab Legislative Assembly, 92 members of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party form the treasury benches. The main opposition party in the assembly is Indian National Congress with 18 seats. The other parties which are in opposition are the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Bahujan Samaj Party and independents. AAP MLA, Kultar Singh Sandhwan was announced as the speaker of the assembly.

History

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took the oath of office on 16 March at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of Bhagat Singh. Inderbir Singh Nijjar took the oath as Protem Speaker. On 17 March Nijjar administered the oath of office to all the 117 legislators of the Sixteenth Punjab Legislative assembly. Other 10 cabinet ministers of the Mann ministry, took oath on 19 March.

On 22 June 2022, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan announced that the legislators will get answers on all issues that they raise during the Assembly debates. The answers would be provided during the Zero Hour. This was done for the first time in the history of Punjab Assembly.

Leaders

Title Name Portrait Since
Constitutional Posts
Governor Gulab Chand Kataria 30 July 2024


Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan 21 March 2022
Deputy speaker Jai Krishan Singh 30 June 2022
Leader of the House
(Chief Minister) 		Bhagwant Mann 16 March 2022
Leader of Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa 9 April 2022
Political posts
Leader of AAP legislature party Bhagwant Mann 16 March 2022
Leader of INC legislature party Pratap Singh Bajwa 9 April 2022
Leader of SAD legislature party Manpreet Singh Ayali April 2022
Leader of BJP legislature party Ashwani Kumar Sharma April 2022

Committees

List of committees and chairpersons for the term 2022-2023.

Committee Chairperson Party or Organization
Committee on Local Bodies Jagroop Singh Gill Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Public Accounts Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria Indian National Congress
Committee on Estimates Aman Arora Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Public Undertakings Budh Ram Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes 		Manjit Singh Bilaspur Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Privileges Kulwant Singh Pandori Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Government Assurances Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Local Bodies Jagroop Singh Gill Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Panchayati Raj Institutions Gurmeet Singh Khudian Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Subordinate Legislation Barinder Kumar Goyal Vakeel Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Papers Laid/to be Laid on the Table and Library Jagdeep Kamboj Goldy Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Petitions Mohammad Jamil Ur Rahman Aam Aadmi Party
House Committee Jai Krishan Singh
Deputy speaker (Ex-Officio Chairperson) 		Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Questions & References Baljinder Kaur Aam Aadmi Party
Press Gallery Committee Naresh Sharma Punjab Kesari
Committee on Co-operation and its allied activities Sarvjit Kaur Manuke Aam Aadmi Party
Committee on Agriculture and its allied activities Gurpreet Singh Banawali Aam Aadmi Party

Composition

Further information: 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election § Results

Seat Share

  AAP - 95 (81.2%)  INC - 16 (13.7%)  SAD - 2 (2.5%)  BJP - 2 (1.7%)  BSP - 1 (0.9%)  IND - 1 (0.9%)

By alliance and party

Alliance Party Seats Legislative

Party Leader

Bench
Won Change
Aam Aadmi Party 94 Increase 74 Bhagwant Singh Mann 94 Government
Indian National Congress 16 Decrease 61 Partap Singh Bajwa 16 Opposition
SAD+ Shiromani Akali Dal 3 Decrease 12 Manpreet Singh Ayali 6 Others
Bahujan Samaj Party 1 Increase 1 Nachhatar Pal
NDA Bharatiya Janata Party 2 Decrease 1 Ashwani Kumar Sharma
Independents 1 Increase 1 Rana Inder Partap Singh
Total 117 117

By constituency

District No. Constituency Name Party Bench
Pathankot 1 Sujanpur Naresh Puri Indian National Congress Opposition
2 Bhoa (SC) Lal Chand Kataruchakk Aam Aadmi Party Government
3 Pathankot Ashwani Kumar Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party Opposition
Gurdaspur 4 Gurdaspur Barindermeet Singh Pahra Indian National Congress Opposition
5 Dina Nagar (SC) Aruna Chaudhary Indian National Congress Opposition
6 Qadian Partap Singh Bajwa Indian National Congress Opposition
7 Batala Amansher Singh (Shery Kalsi) Aam Aadmi Party Government
8 Sri Hargobindpur (SC) Amarpal Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
9 Fatehgarh Churian Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa Indian National Congress Opposition
10 Dera Baba Nanak Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa Indian National Congress Opposition
Gurdeep Singh Randhawa Aam Aadmi Party Government
Amritsar 11 Ajnala Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal Aam Aadmi Party Government
12 Rajasansi Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria Indian National Congress Opposition
13 Majitha Ganieve Kaur Majithia Shiromani Akali Dal Opposition
14 Jandiala (SC) Harbhajan Singh E.T.O. Aam Aadmi Party Government
15 Amritsar North Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
16 Amritsar West (SC) Jasbir Singh Sandhu Aam Aadmi Party Government
17 Amritsar Central Ajay Gupta Aam Aadmi Party Government
18 Amritsar East Jeevan Jyot Kaur Aam Aadmi Party Government
19 Amritsar South Inderbir Singh Nijjar Aam Aadmi Party Government
20 Attari (SC) Jaswinder Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
Tarn Taran 21 Tarn Taran Kashmir Singh Sohal Aam Aadmi Party Government
22 Khemkaran Sarvan Singh Dhun Aam Aadmi Party Government
23 Patti Laljit Singh Bhullar Aam Aadmi Party Government
24 Khadoor Sahib Manjinder Singh Lalpura Aam Aadmi Party Government
Amritsar 25 Baba Bakala (SC) Dalbir Singh Tong Aam Aadmi Party Government
Kapurthala 26 Bholath Sukhpal Singh Khaira Indian National Congress Opposition
27 Kapurthala Rana Gurjeet Singh Indian National Congress Opposition
28 Sultanpur Lodhi Rana Inder Pratap Singh Independent politician Opposition
29 Phagwara (SC) Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal Indian National Congress Opposition
Jalandhar 30 Phillaur (SC) Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary Indian National Congress Opposition
Independent politician Suspended by INC in April 2024.
31 Nakodar Inderjit Kaur Mann Aam Aadmi Party Government
32 Shahkot Hardev Singh Laddi Indian National Congress Opposition
33 Kartarpur (SC) Balkar Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
34 Jalandhar West (SC) Sheetal Angural Aam Aadmi Party Government
Mohinder Pal Bhagat Aam Aadmi Party
35 Jalandhar Central Raman Arora Aam Aadmi Party Government
36 Jalandhar North Avtar Singh Junior Indian National Congress Opposition
37 Jalandhar Cantonment Pargat Singh Indian National Congress Opposition
38 Adampur (SC) Sukhwinder Singh Kotli Indian National Congress Opposition
Hoshiarpur 39 Mukerian Jangi Lal Mahajan Bharatiya Janata Party Opposition
40 Dasuya Karambir Singh Ghuman Aam Aadmi Party Government
41 Urmar Jasvir Singh Raja Gill Aam Aadmi Party Government
42 Sham Chaurasi (SC) Ravjot Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
43 Hoshiarpur Bram Shanker Aam Aadmi Party Government
44 Chabbewal (SC) Raj Kumar Chabbewal Indian National Congress Opposition
Ishank Kumar Aam Aadmi Party Government
45 Garhshankar Jai Krishan Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar 46 Banga (SC) Sukhwinder Kumar Aam Aadmi Party Government

(Defected from SAD to AAP)

47 Nawan Shahr Nachhatar Pal Bahujan Samaj Party Opposition
48 Balachaur Santosh Katariaa Aam Aadmi Party Government
Rupnagar 49 Anandpur Sahib Harjot Singh Bains Aam Aadmi Party Government
50 Rupnagar Dinesh Chadha Aam Aadmi Party Government
51 Chamkaur Sahib (SC) Dr Charanjit Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar 52 Kharar Anmol Gagan Maan Aam Aadmi Party Government
53 S.A.S. Nagar Kulwant Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
Fatehgarh Sahib 54 Bassi Pathana (SC) Rupinder Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
55 Fatehgarh Sahib Lakhbir Singh Rai Aam Aadmi Party Government
56 Amloh Gurinder Singh Garry Aam Aadmi Party Government
Ludhiana 57 Khanna Tarunpreet Singh Sond Aam Aadmi Party Government
58 Samrala Jagtar Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
59 Sahnewal Hardeep Singh Mundian Aam Aadmi Party Government
60 Ludhiana East Daljit Singh Grewal Aam Aadmi Party Government
61 Ludhiana South Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina Aam Aadmi Party Government
62 Atam Nagar Kulwant Singh Sidhu Aam Aadmi Party Government
63 Ludhiana Central Ashok Prashar Pappi Aam Aadmi Party Government
64 Ludhiana West Gurpreet Gogi Aam Aadmi Party Government
65 Ludhiana North Madan Lal Bagga Aam Aadmi Party Government
66 Gill (SC) Jiwan Singh Sangowal Aam Aadmi Party Government
67 Payal (SC) Manwinder Singh Gyaspura Aam Aadmi Party Government
68 Dakha Manpreet Singh Ayali Shiromani Akali Dal Opposition
69 Raikot (SC) Hakam Singh Thekedar Aam Aadmi Party Government
70 Jagraon (SC) Saravjit Kaur Manuke Aam Aadmi Party Government
Moga 71 Nihal Singh Wala (SC) Manjit Singh Bilaspur Aam Aadmi Party Government
72 Bhagha Purana Amritpal Singh Sukhanand Aam Aadmi Party Government
73 Moga Amandeep Kaur Arora Aam Aadmi Party Government
74 Dharamkot Devinder Singh Laddi Dhos Aam Aadmi Party Government
Ferozpur 75 Zira Naresh Kataria Aam Aadmi Party Government
76 Firozpur City Ranveer Singh Bhullar Aam Aadmi Party Government
77 Firozpur Rural (SC) Rajnish Dahiya Aam Aadmi Party Government
78 Guru Har Sahai Fauja Singh Sarari Aam Aadmi Party Government
Fazilka 79 Jalalabad Jagdeep Kamboj Goldy Aam Aadmi Party Government
80 Fazilka Narinderpal Singh Sawna Aam Aadmi Party Government
81 Abohar Sandeep Jakhar Indian National Congress
Independent politician Suspended by INC in August 2023.
82 Balluana (SC) Amandeep Singh ‘Goldy’ Musafir Aam Aadmi Party Government
Sri Muktsar Sahib 83 Lambi Gurmeet Singh Khudian Aam Aadmi Party Government
84 Gidderbaha Amrinder Singh Raja Warring Indian National Congress Opposition
Hardeep Singh Dhillon Aam Aadmi Party Government
85 Malout (SC) Baljit Kaur Aam Aadmi Party Government
86 Muktsar Jagdeep Singh Brar Aam Aadmi Party Government
Faridkot 87 Faridkot Gurdit Singh Sekhon Aam Aadmi Party Government
88 Kotkapura Kultar Singh Sandhwan Aam Aadmi Party Government
89 Jaitu (SC) Amolak Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
Bathinda 90 Rampura Phul Balkar Singh Sidhu Aam Aadmi Party Government
91 Bhucho Mandi (SC) Master Jagsir Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
92 Bathinda Urban Jagroop Singh Gill Aam Aadmi Party Government
93 Bathinda Rural (SC) Amit Rattan Kotfatta Aam Aadmi Party Government
94 Talwandi Sabo Baljinder Kaur Aam Aadmi Party Government
95 Maur Sukhvir Maiser Khana Aam Aadmi Party Government
Mansa 96 Mansa Vijay Singla Aam Aadmi Party Government
97 Sardulgarh Gurpreet Singh Banawali Aam Aadmi Party Government
98 Budhlada (SC) Budhram Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
Sangrur 99 Lehragaga Barinder Kumar Goyal Aam Aadmi Party Government
100 Dirba (SC) Harpal Singh Cheema Aam Aadmi Party Government
101 Sunam Aman Arora Aam Aadmi Party Government
102 Malerkotla Mohammad Jamil Ur Rehman Aam Aadmi Party Government
103 Amargarh Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra Aam Aadmi Party Government
104 Dhuri Bhagwant Mann Aam Aadmi Party Government
105 Sangrur Narinder Kaur Bharaj Aam Aadmi Party Government
Barnala 106 Bhadaur (SC) Labh Singh Ugoke Aam Aadmi Party Government
107 Barnala Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer Aam Aadmi Party Government
Kuldeep Singh Dhillon Indian National Congress Opposition
108 Mehal Kalan (SC) Kulwant Singh Pandori Aam Aadmi Party Government
Patiala 109 Nabha (SC) Gurdev Singh Dev Maan Aam Aadmi Party Government
110 Patiala Rural Balbir Singh Aam Aadmi Party Government
111 Rajpura Neena Mittal Aam Aadmi Party Government
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar 112 Dera Bassi Kuljit Singh Randhawa Aam Aadmi Party Government
Patiala 113 Ghanaur Gurlal Ghanaur Aam Aadmi Party Government
114 Sanour Harmit Singh Pathanmajra Aam Aadmi Party Government
115. Patiala Ajit Pal Singh Kohli Aam Aadmi Party Government
116 Samana Chetan Singh Jaura Majra Aam Aadmi Party Government
117 Shutrana (SC) Kulwant Singh Bazigar Aam Aadmi Party Government


Resolutions passed

On 22 March, the assembly unanimously passed a resolution to install the statues of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar and Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the assembly complex.

On 1 April, the assembly unanimously passed a resolution to immediately transfer union territory of Chandigarh — the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, to Punjab.

On 30 June, the assembly passed a resolution recommending the state government that it urges the Government of India to immediately rollback the Agnipath scheme. The resolution was opposed by BJP members of the assembly who were in minority. Punjab was the only state to pass such a resolution.

On 30 June, the assembly passed a resolution recommending the state government that it urges the Government of India to not alter the nature and character of Panjab University. The resolution was opposed by BJP members of the assembly who were in minority.

By-Elections

Date Constituency Previous MLA Reason Elected Members PARTY portrait
TBD 44 Chabbewal Raj Kumar Chabbewal Indian National Congress Resigned on 15 March 2024 Ishank Chabewal Aam Aadmi Party
10 July 2024 34 Jalandhar West Sheetal Angural Aam Aadmi Party Resigned on 28 March 2024 Mohinder Pal Bhagat Aam Aadmi Party
TBD 10 Dera Baba Nanak Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa Indian National Congress Elected to Lok Sabha on 4 June 2024 Gurdeep Randhava Aam Aadmi Party
84 Gidderbaha Amrinder Singh Raja Warring Indian National Congress Hardeep Singh Dhillon Aam Aadmi Party
107 Barnala Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer Aam Aadmi Party Kuldeep Singh Dhillon Indian National Congress

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