2023: Revised Election Schedule Punjab Assembly
The Election Commission of Pakistan has released the schedule for holding elections in Punjab on May 14 in the context of the Supreme Court’s decision. As per the schedule, appeals against the nomination papers can be made till April 10.
While the candidates can withdraw the nomination papers till April 19. Election symbols will be allotted to the candidates on April 20 and polling will be held on May 14, 2023 (Sunday).
ECP notification issued on Wed, 5th April 2023
ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN NOTIFICATION
Islamabad, the 05th April 2023
No.F.2(3)12023•Cord•. Pursuant to the Order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of Pakistan dated 4th April 2023 in Constitution Petition No.
5 of 2023, titled “Mohammad Sibtain Khan and others Vs.
Election Commission of Pakistan through Chief Election Commissioner Islamabad and others”, the Election Commission of Pakistan hereby recalls its Notification of even number dated 22nd March 2023 and in partial modification to this Commission’s Notification of even number dated 8th March 2023 hereby revises following stages of election Programme for the conduct of General Elections to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab to the following extent:
Detail of Schedule
6- Last dates for filing of appeals against decisions of the Returning Officer rejecting/accepting the nomination papers 10.04.2023
7- The last date for deciding appeals by the Appellate Tribunal is 17.04.2023
8- Publication of revised list of candidates 18.04.2023.
9- The last date for withdrawal of candidature and Publication of the revised list of candidates is 19.04.2023.
10- Allotment of Election Symbol to contesting candidates 20.
04.2023.
11- Polling day 14.05.2023
- The above-mentioned Programme shall also apply to the seats reserved for Women and Non-Muslims in the Provincial Assembly of Punjab. By Order of the Election Commission of Pakistan
The Manager, Printing Corporation of Pakistan Press, Islamabad.
[For publication in the Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary (Part-Ill) of today’s date.]
(Muhammad Nasir Khan) Deputy Director (Coord)
