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Punjab 2027 Assembly Election Schedule: When Will Voting Begin?
✍️ News18 Punjab
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 11:16 AM
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The next Punjab Legislative Assembly election is due by early 2027, with the Election Commission expected to announce the exact dates in the coming months.
Punjab’s last assembly poll was held in February 2022, giving the Aam Aadmi Party a clear majority and installing Bhagwant Mann as chief minister. Under the Constitution, a state legislature’s term expires after five years, so the next election must be conducted by February 2027.
The Election Commission of India typically releases the election timetable a few months before the due date, outlining the phases, nomination deadlines and polling days. Based on past cycles, officials are likely to issue a schedule sometime in late 2026, allowing parties to prepare for a multi‑phase vote across the state.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has refrained from commenting on specific dates, emphasizing that the government will cooperate fully once the commission finalises the calendar. Political analysts expect the announcement to align with the national election calendar to avoid clashes with other state polls.
The Election Commission of India typically releases the election timetable a few months before the due date, outlining the phases, nomination deadlines and polling days. Based on past cycles, officials are likely to issue a schedule sometime in late 2026, allowing parties to prepare for a multi‑phase vote across the state.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has refrained from commenting on specific dates, emphasizing that the government will cooperate fully once the commission finalises the calendar. Political analysts expect the announcement to align with the national election calendar to avoid clashes with other state polls.