State timeline · 1947 → Today

Punjab

From Partition and the refugee crisis, through the Green Revolution and the years of militancy, to today: the governments, projects and events that shaped Punjab, Chief Minister by Chief Minister.

Capital
Chandigarh
Reorganised
1 Nov 1966
Districts
23
Lok Sabha seats
13
Assembly seats
117
Chief Ministers
17

Interactive Timeline

Punjab, 1947 to today

Every Chief Minister, scheme, law and turning point. Titles show the state government in office; Centre (…) marks central actions in Punjab, and dashed markers show President's Rule.