Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Punjab Gears Up for Panchayat Elections After Block Restructuring
Punjab is gearing up for more elections!
They're planning local elections for groups called panchayat samitis and zila parishads, which haven't happened since 2018.
The government is making sure everything is ready, like figuring out the voting areas.
This comes after lots of other elections, so it's been a busy time for the state.
The goal is to have these new elections done by October, adding to the already full election schedule.
Punjab is preparing for elections to panchayat samitis and zila parishads, last held in 2018.
The government aims to complete the election process by October 5.
District administrations are finalizing ward divisions and election constituencies.
Restructuring of rural development blocks to align with district boundaries has been approved.
The elections follow a series of recent polls in Punjab, with more expected.
- Who
- The Punjab government and local administrations.
- What
- Elections to panchayat samitis and zila parishads.
- When
- Aiming to complete the election process by October 5.
- Where
- Punjab.
- Why
- To elect representatives for local governance after a delay.
- Last Elections
- September 2018
- Target Completion Date
- October 5
- Department Involved
- Rural Development and Panchayats
- Action Taken
- Restructuring of rural development blocks
- Districts Affected
- Sangrur, Malerkotla, Fazilka, Ferozepur, SAS Nagar and Patiala