ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday withdrawn the delimitation schedule for Punjab’s local body elections.According to an official statement, the decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja.
The Secretary of the Election Commission briefed the meeting that the Punjab Assembly had passed the Local Government Act 2025, which has also been approved by the Governor of Punjab. With the enactment of the new law, the Local Government Act 2022 stands repealed, prompting the commission to withdraw the earlier notification issued for delimitation under the 2022 framework.
Earlier schedule for Dec 2025 elections It may be recalled that on October 8, the Election Commission had announced that local body elections in Punjab would be held in December 2025 under the Local Government Act 2022.
The decision was made by a five-member bench of the ECP headed by CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja, directing that the delimitation of constituencies be completed within two months to pave the way for polls. At that time, the ECP had confirmed that the elections would follow the Local Government Act 2022, ensuring compliance with the prevailing legal framework governing local administration in Punjab.
During earlier proceedings, CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja had voiced concern over delays in holding elections, saying, “It is a matter of embarrassment for us that elections are not being held in Islamabad and Punjab.” The ECP had faced mounting pressure from political parties, including the PPP, which had publicly demanded that local body elections in Punjab be held without further delay.
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