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The 1985 Punjab Legislative Assembly election was the ninth Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election of the state. Shiromani Akali Dal emerged as the victorious with 73 seats in the 117-seat legislature in the election. The Indian National Congress became the official opposition, holding 34 seats. On 11 May 1987, Assembly was dissolved and ...
Election where held in Punjab on 26 September 1985, to elect the members of Punjab Legislative Assembly. [1] The signing of the Rajiv–Longowal Accord between Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the Akali leader, Harchand Singh Longowal, on 24 July 1985 paved the way to holding this elections. [2]
General elections were held in Pakistan on 25 February 1985 to elect members of the National Assembly. [1] The elections were held under the military government of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq after the restoration of the 1973 constitution. Around 1,300 candidates contested the elections, which were held on a nonpartisan basis. [2]
Result of Punjab Legislative Assembly election 1985 [7] Party contested Seats won change in seats popular vote % Shiromani Akali Dal: 100 73 23 26,30,270 38.01 Indian National Congress: 117 32 31 26,20,042 37.86 Bharatiya Janata Party: 26 6 5 3,45,560 4.99 Communist Party of India: 38 1 8 3,07,496 4.44 Janata Party: 5 1 1 75,307 1.09 ...
1977 General election: Pakistan People's Party: Pakistan People's Party: Mass protests due to rigging. General Zia initiates military coup: 1985 General election: Independents: Independents: Muhammad Khan Junejo elected as Prime Minister 1988 General election: Pakistan People's Party: Pakistan People's Party: Benazir Bhutto elected as Prime ...
# General elections held under military rule. # Controversial eighth Amendment is passed. # March 24—Military chief Zia-ul Haq resigns from prime minister ship and Mohammad Khan Junejo (1932–1993) of Pakistan Muslim League becomes twelfth prime minister. # Gen. Zia ul-Haq of Military President.
The elections in Punjab were held in September 1985 after the signing of the Rajiv–Longowal Accord between Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Akali leader Harchand Singh Longowal on 24 July 1985. The elections were held alongside elections to the Punjab Legislative Assembly. [3] In Assam elections were held in December 1985 after the signing of ...
23 June – Air India Flight 182, a Boeing 747, blows up 31,000 feet (9,500 m) above the Atlantic Ocean, south of Ireland, killing all 329 aboard. 26 September – 1985 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. [4]