11.   To remain as Chief Minister, Chauthala was required to win a seat in the Haryana State Assembly by early June.

12.   Candidates of the left-wing Nasserite National Progressive Unionist Party won six seats.

13.   This issue figured strongly in the election campaign, and appeared to benefit the Centre Party, which won seats for the first time.

14.   The Progressive Labour Party supports total independence from the UK.

15.   Other parties allied to the democrats won three seats, and the remaining three seats were taken by independents.

16.   Despite massive campaigning, none of the four candidates backed by China won a seat.

17.   The Democratic Left Party of former Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit won seven seats.

18.   That month UMNO won a seat in the Sabah state assembly for the first time, defeating the PBS in a by-election.

19.   The Melanesian Progressive Party, led by Barak Sope, won four seats.

20.   One seat was won by the Fren Melanesien Party, and the remaining two by independents.