Zila Parishad and Block Samiti Elections announced; Schedule released
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, November 28, 2025: The Punjab State Election Commission has announced the schedule for the upcoming Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections, with voting scheduled for December 14, 2025, and results to be declared on December 17, 2025. State Election Commissioner Kamal Chaudhary shared the details during the official announcement.
According to Chaudhary, polling will be conducted through ballot papers, and voting will take place between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM across the state. A total of 1.36 crore voters are eligible to participate in these rural local body elections.
The Commission has also released the complete timeline for candidates:
- Filing of Nominations: December 1 to December 4 (11 AM – 3 PM)
- Scrutiny of Nominations: December 5
- Withdrawal of Candidature: December 6 (till 3 PM)
- Voting: December 14
- Counting: December 17
In terms of administrative preparations, 50% of the seats have been reserved for women, aiming to strengthen women's participation in grassroots governance. Additionally, around 50,000 police personnel will be deployed to ensure smooth and secure conduct of the elections.