Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Akali Dal Wins Punjab Elections
In 1985, the Akali Dal party won a big victory in the Punjab elections.
They won 47 seats out of 72 that had announced results.
The Congress-I party, a rival, got 17 seats, and the BJP got 2 seats.
The Congress (I) stated the Akali Dal's success was due to their better plans and candidates.
The Congress (I)'s general secretary said that the extremists and anti-national elements were defeated, which was important.
Akali Dal (L) won the Punjab elections.
Akali Dal (L) captured 47 of 72 Vidhan Sabha seats.
Congress-I secured 17 seats.
BJP secured two seats.
Congress (I) attributed Akali Dal's success to better candidates and programs.
- Who
- Akali Dal (L), Congress-I, BJP
- What
- Akali Dal (L) won the Punjab elections
- When
- September 27, 1985
- Where
- Punjab
- Why
- Akali Dal had a better program and candidates according to Congress (I).
- Event
- Punjab Elections
- Winning Party
- Akali Dal (L)
- Akali Dal Seats
- 47
- Total Seats Declared
- 72
- Congress-I Seats
- 17
- BJP Seats
- 2