ECP agrees to Punjab’s proposal to hold local body polls between Dec 15, 2026, and Jan 15, 2027
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday agreed to the Punjab government’s proposal to hold local government elections in the province between December 15, 2026, and January 15, 2027. In a press release, the commission said an important meeting was held at the ECP’s headquarters to discuss fixing a date for the local government elections in Punjab. The meeting was chaired by Chief…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has agreed to hold local government elections in Punjab between December 15, 2026, and January 15, 2027. A meeting was held at the ECP's headquarters, chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, to discuss the date for these elections. The meeting was attended by a four-member Punjab cabinet committee, the ECP secretary, and other senior officials.
ECP members emphasized the constitutional requirement under Article 140-A of the Constitution of Pakistan for holding local governments and the importance of completing the delimitation process in Punjab. Punjab's chief minister committed to holding local government elections, and the provincial government proposed to conduct the elections in phases to ensure proper resource allocation and security.
The commission agreed to hold the elections within 120 days of the expiry of the term of local governments, as per Section 219(4) of the Elections Act.
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