Legislative Council elections were held in Punjab Province in British India in late 1926. They were the third legislative council elections held in the province under the Government of India Act 1919. The newly elected Council was constituted on 3 January 1927 when its first meeting was held.^[1]

Quick Facts 71 seats in the Punjab Legislative Council, Turnout ...

1926 Punjab Provincial Legislative Council election

← 1923 1926 1930 →
71 seats in the Punjab Legislative Council
Turnout	54.36% ( 1.54%)
First party Second party   Party Unionist Hindu Election Board Seats won 31 12 Seat change 2 12   Third party Fourth party   Party CSL Independent Seats won 11 12 Seat change 11 5

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Shahab-ud-Din Virk was re-elected as President on 4 January 1927.^[2] The Council was given the extension of about 7 months in its three years town and was dissolved on 26 July 1930. The Council held 111 meetings during its extended tenure.^[3]

Special^ (Non-Territorial)

• Punjab Landholders - 3
  • General - 1
  • Mohammadan - 1
  • Sikh - 1
• Baluch Tumandars - 1
• Punjab Universities - 1
• Punjab Commerce and Trade - 1
• Punjab Industry - 1

• Election schedule in special constituencies were not same and the dates were different, unfortunately not available.

Special (7)

• Landholders (3)
  • General (1)
    • Hindu Election Board - 1
  • Mohammadans (1)
    • Unionist Party - 1
  • Sikh (1)
    • Unionist Party - 1
• Baluch Tumandars (1)
  • Unionist Party - 1
• Punjab Universities (1)
  • Independent - 1
• Punjab Commerce and Trade (1)
  • Independent -1
• Punjab Industries(1)
  • Independent - 1

Color Keys for the Party of winner

•   Unionist Party
•   Hindu Election Board
•   Central Sikh League
•   Khilafatists
•   Indian National Congress
•   Independent

Other keys

•   Candidate Elected Unopposed

General-Urban

General-Rural

Muhammadan-Urban

Muhammadan-Rural

Sikh-Urban

Sikh-Rural

Special

Ex-Officio member and Ministers

Ministers

• Punjab Legislative Council (British India)