Punjab Janata Party was an Indian political party.

It was formed by Lachhman Singh Gill on 22 November 1967.[1]

Lachhman Singh was a cabinet minister in Gurnam Singh government. Gurnam Singh became the Chief Minister of Punjab after the 1967 Punjab Legislative Assembly election.[2] Lachhman Singh Gill, due to differences with Gurnam Singh, defected with 16 other members[3] and formed Punjab Janata Party.

He formed a minority government with the support of Indian National Congress on 25 November 1967.[4] However, this government lasted for only 9 months. Congress president S. Nijalingappa announced his decision to withdraw support from the government on 21 August 1968.[5] On the same day, Lachhman Singh Gill resigned from the post and President's rule was imposed on 23 August 1968.[citation needed]

In 1969 Assembly election party was only able to win one seat.[citation needed]

Chief Minister

№ Name Portrait Term of office[6]
(Assembly election) 		Party
(coalition with) 		Appointed by (Governor)
7 Lachhman Singh Gill
(Dharamkot) 		25 November 1967 23 August 1968 272 days Punjab Janta Party
(INC) 		D. C. Pavate

References

  1. ^ Lachhman Singh Gill
  2. ^ Punjab Election 1967
  3. ^ Without Fear of Favour: An Autobiography by Joginder Singh
  4. ^ Coalition government in punjab, Turmoil in Punjab Politics. pp 92-93
  5. ^ Turmoil in Punjab Politics. pp 104
  6. ^ page v of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Compendium.Retrieved on 25 September 2018.
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