Punjab Election 2027
117 seats. Polling expected Feb–Mar 2027. Incumbent: AAP.
Punjab elects 117 members to its Vidhan Sabha. Polling is expected around Feb–Mar 2027. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand, so every date here is tentative until then.
Key facts
- Total seats: 117
- Majority mark: 59
- Incumbent party: AAP
- Incumbent Chief Minister: Bhagwant Mann
- Expected polling: Feb–Mar 2027 (tentative)
- Last election: 2022
When is the Punjab election?
See the full expected schedule and how it gets confirmed: Punjab election dates 2027.
Sitting members
Profiles of the sitting MLAs of Punjab, with constituency, party and photograph, are published here: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Members.
Constituencies
All 117 Punjab constituencies are published, each with its sitting MLA and party, seat number, district and 2022 electors: browse Punjab constituencies.
Latest Punjab election news
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- ‘Rigged when you lose?’ 124 former bureaucrats defend EC & SIR, challenge vote-rigging claimsThe Times of India · 10 Oct 2026
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Contesting this election?
If you are planning to contest a seat in Punjab in 2027, see our election campaign management services for candidates — voter CRM, booth management, WhatsApp, voice and SMS outreach. You can also request a constituency analysis of your seat, or estimate your campaign budget.
How Punjab voted in 2022
Seats held by each party in the current assembly, counted from the 117 sitting members recorded on this site.
AAP holds 95 of 117 seats. Figures reflect the members elected in 2022 and any subsequent changes recorded on this site, not the original result declaration.
The seats at a glance
- Total electors (2022): 21,499,804
- Districts covered: 23
- Reserved for Scheduled Castes: 34 seats
- Largest constituency: Dera Bassi (287,622 electors)
- Smallest constituency: Bholath (136,413 electors)
हिंदी में जानकारी
Punjab विधान सभा चुनाव 2027 में प्रस्तावित है। राज्य में कुल 117 विधानसभा सीटें हैं। मतदाताओं की संख्या लगभग 21,499,804 है। चुनाव की सही तारीखों की घोषणा भारत निर्वाचन आयोग मतदान से लगभग 60 दिन पहले करता है, इसलिए यहाँ दी गई तिथियाँ अनुमानित हैं।
अपना नाम मतदाता सूची में देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
How the election runs
- Announcement. The Election Commission announces the schedule, and the Model Code of Conduct takes effect immediately.
- Nominations. Candidates file papers, which are scrutinised, with a set date for withdrawal.
- Campaign period. Public campaigning runs until 48 hours before polling closes.
- Silence period. Campaigning stops for the final 48 hours.
- Polling. Voting is held, in phases where the state is large.
- Counting. Votes are counted and results declared, usually on a single day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Punjab assembly have?
- 117 seats, so 59 are needed for a majority.
- When will the Punjab election be held?
- It is expected in 2027. Exact dates are announced by the Election Commission of India roughly 60 days beforehand, so any date before that announcement is an estimate.
- Which party is in power?
- Aam Aadmi Party, with 95 of the 117 seats recorded here.
- How do I check whether I can vote?
- Search the electoral roll and, if needed, apply or correct your details using the voter guides.