ISLAMABAD:Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed February 7, 2026 for holding first phase of LB polls in Punjab.

The case regarding holding LB polls in Punjab came up for hearing before a 4-member bench of ECP presided over by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja.

The Punjab government plea for holding LB polls in January or February 2027 was reviewed in the meeting.

Earlier Punjab government had recommended for holding LB polls in April 2027.

Punjab government had taken the plea during the hearing of the case that holding election can become difficult due to smog, deteriorating weather situation and holy month of Ramadan. Non availability of teachers too was declared a major hindrance for electoral process.

Keeping in view Punjab government plea and the reasons presented before it the EC announced the decision to hold LB polls on February 7, 2027.