ISLAMABAD: In compliance with the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s verdict, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday released the revised schedule for the Punjab Assembly elections, with October 14 instead of the earlier notified date of October 8. The polling date was announced on May.
In this regard, the ECP issued a notification, indicating the changes in the election programme. In the latest notification, the commission said it is withdrawing its notification of March 22 and partially amending the notification of March 8 election schedule.
Under the revised schedule, the last date for filing appeals against the decisions of the returning officer to reject or accept the nomination papers of the candidates is April 10, while the Appellate Tribunal can decide these appeals by April 17. The list of candidates will be released on April 18.
The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers and publication of final revised list of candidates was fixed on April 19, after which marks will be allotted to candidates till April 20, while polling will now be held on May 14. “The election schedule will also apply to seats reserved for women and non-Muslims in the Punjab Provincial Assembly,” the commission’s notification said. could not be
