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1926 Punjab Legislative Council election
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.
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.
Shahab-ud-Din Virk was re-elected as President on 4 January 1927. 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.
| Category | Urban | Rural | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 27 | ||
| 1 | 11 | ||
| - | - |
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
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 5 November 1926 | |
| 8 November 1926 | |
| 23 and 30 November 1926 | |
| ? December 1926 |
- Election schedule in special constituencies were not same and the dates were different, unfortunately not available.
| S. No. | Party | Category (Seats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 5 | - | 23 | - | - | 3 |
| 4 | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| - | - | - | - | 1 | 10 | - |
| - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 3 |
Special (7)
- Landholders (3)
- General (1)
- Hindu Election Board - 1
- Mohammadans (1)
- Unionist Party - 1
- Sikh (1)
- Unionist Party - 1
- General (1)
- Baluch Tumandars (1)
- Unionist Party - 1
- Punjab Universities (1)
- Independent - 1
- Punjab Commerce and Trade (1)
- Independent -1
- Punjab Industries(1)
- Independent - 1
| Party | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist Party | 31 | –2 | |
| Hindu Election Board | 12 | New | |
| Central Sikh League | 11 | New | |
| Khilafatists | 3 | New | |
| Indian National Congress | 2 | New | |
| Independents | 12 | –5 | |
| Total | 71 | 0 | |
| Source: Ali |
Color Keys for the Party of winner
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- Hindu Election Board
- Central Sikh League
- Khilafatists
- Indian National Congress
- Independent
Other keys
- Candidate Elected Unopposed
General-Urban
| S. No. | Constituency | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore City | Bakshi Tek Chand | Hindu Election Board | |
| Amritsar City | Kesho Ram | Independent | |
| South-Eastern Towns | Joti Prasad | Hindu Election Board | |
| North-Eastern Towns | Mohan Lal | ||
| East-Western Towns | Daulat Ram Kalia | Independent | |
| North-Western Towns | Gokul Chand | Hindu Election Board | |
| Western Punjab | Bodh Raj | Indian National Congress |
General-Rural
| S. No. | Constituency | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hissar | Chhaju Ram | Unionist Party | |
| South-Eastern Rohtak | Chottu Ram | ||
| North-Eastern Rohtak | Baldeo Singh | Hindu Election Board | |
| Gurgaon | Balbir Singh | ||
| Karnal | Duli Chand | Unionist Party | |
| Ambala-Simla | Ganga Ram | Hindu Election Board | |
| Kangra | Ram Singh | Unionist Party | |
| Hoshiarpur | Nanak Chand | Hindu Election Board | |
| Jullundur-Ludhiana | Hans Raj | Indian National Congress | |
| Lahore-Ferozpur-Sheikhupura | Gopal Das | Hindu Election Board | |
| Amritsar-Gurdaspur | Kesar Singh | Unionist Party | |
| Rawalpindi | Labh Singh | Hindu Election Board | |
| Multan | Sewak Ram |
Muhammadan-Urban
| S. No. | Constituency | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore City | Mohammed Iqbal | Independent | |
| Amritsar City | Mohammed Sadiq | ||
| Western Punjab Towns | Mohammed Alam | Khilafatists | |
| East West Central Towns | Din Mohammed | Independent | |
| South-Eastern Towns | Feroz-ud-Din | Khilafatists |
Muhammadan-Rural
| S. No. | Constituency | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurgaon Hissar | Yasin Khan | Unionist Party | |
| Ambala | Rahim Baksh | Independent | |
| Hoshiarpur Ludhiana | Afzal Haq | Khilafatists | |
| Ferozpur | Akbar Ali | Independent | |
| Jullundur | Abdur Rehman Khan | Unionist Party | |
| Kangra Gurdaspur | Shahab-ud-din Virk | ||
| Lahore | Habibullah | ||
| Amritsar | Maqbool Mahmud | ||
| Sialkot | Zafrullah Khan | Independent | |
| Gujranwala | Ali Ahmed | Unionist Party | |
| Sheikhupura | Mohammed Khan Wagha | ||
| Gujarat East | Fazl Ali | ||
| Gujarat West | Umar Hayat | ||
| Shahpur East | Firoz Khan Noon | ||
| Shahpur West | Nawab Mohammed Hayat Qureshi | ||
| Mianwali | Saifullah Khan | ||
| Attock | Mohammed Amin Khan | ||
| Rawalpindi | Nur Khan | ||
| Jehlum | Talib Mohammed Khan | ||
| Lyallpur North | Shahadat Khan | ||
| Lyallpur South | Sadaullah Khan | ||
| Montgomery | Husaini Shah | ||
| Multan East | Ahmad Yar Khan | ||
| Multan West | Raza Shah Gilani | ||
| Jhang | Mubarak Ali Shah | ||
| Muzaffargarh | Abdullah Khan | ||
| Dera Gazi Khan | Faiz Mohammed |
Sikh-Urban
| S. No. | Constituency | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikh Urban | Ujjal Singh | Central Sikh League |
Sikh-Rural
| S. No. | Constituency | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambala Division | Hari Singh | Central Sikh League | |
| Hoshiarpur Kangara | Kundan Singh | ||
| Jullundur | Partap Singh Shankar | ||
| Ludhiana | Mohinder Singh | ||
| Ferozpur | Fateh Singh | Independent | |
| Lahore | Hira Singh | Central Sikh League | |
| Amritsar | Santa Singh | ||
| Sialkot Gurdaspur | Bishan Singh | ||
| Lyallpur | Kartar Singh Bedi | ||
| Multan Shekhupura | Buta Singh | ||
| Rawalpindi Gujranwala | Narain Singh |
Special
| S. No. | Constituency | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab (General) | Raja Narendra Nath | Hindu Election Board | |
| Punjab (Muhammadan) | Sikandar Hayat Khan | Unionist Party | |
| Punjab (Sikh) | Joginder Singh | ||
| Baluch Tumandars | Jamal Khan Leghari | Unionist Party | |
| Punjab Universities | Manohar Lal | Independent | |
| Punjab Commerce and Trade | V. F. Gray | Independent | |
| Punjab Industries | Dhanpat Rai | Independent |
| Post | Name | Tenure | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahab-ud-Din Virk | 3 January 1927 | 26 July 1930 | Unionist Party | |
| Buta Singh | 5 January 1927 | 21 July 1927 | Central Sikh League | |
| Habibullah | 21 July 1927 | 26 July 1930 | Unionist Party |
Ex-Officio member and Ministers
| Name | Member of Department | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Fitzhervey de Montmorency | Finance | Non-Partisan | |
| Henry Duffield Craik |
Ministers
| Name | Member of Department | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feroz Khan Noon | Local Self Government | Unionist Party | |
| Fazl-i-Hussain | Revenue | ||
| Jogendra Singh | Agriculture | ||
| Manohar Lal | Education | Independent |
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Punjab Legislative Council (British India)
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