The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday announced that local body elections in Punjab will be held in December 2025 under the Local Government Act 2022.
A five-member bench of the Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, announced the decision after hearing the case related to Punjab’s long-delayed local body polls.
According to the commission’s order, delimitation of constituencies will be completed within two months, paving the way for the elections scheduled in December this year.
Local body elections under LG Act 2022
The ECP confirmed that the upcoming elections will be conducted in accordance with the Local Government Act 2022, ensuring compliance with the latest legal framework governing local administration in Punjab.
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Earlier, the Election Commission had reserved its decision on the matter following multiple hearings.
During one of the proceedings, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja expressed dissatisfaction over the criticism directed at the ECP for the delay in holding elections, stating, “It is a matter of embarrassment for us that elections are not being held in Islamabad and Punjab.”
