Chandigarh, Nov 9: Preparations for the 2027 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections are gathering momentum as administrative machinery accelerates poll readiness across the state. The Chief Election Commissioner, along with senior members of the Election Commission of India (ECI), is scheduled to conduct high-level reviews in Punjab and four other poll-bound states towards the end of November or early December.
Sources indicate that the formal election schedule and Model Code of Conduct are expected to be announced in the first fortnight of January 2027. Voting in Punjab is anticipated to take place in February or March 2027, ahead of the current Vidhan Sabha term expiration on March 15, 2027.
The upcoming visit will include consultatory meetings with representatives of national and state political parties to evaluate grievances, suggestions, and demands. Additionally, the ECI delegation will meet with Deputy Commissioners, Police Commissioners, and SSPs to assess district-level security arrangements and law-and-order logistics. Special focus will also be directed toward reviewing the revision of voter rolls, mapping sensitive polling booths, and arranging webcasting coverage across polling stations.
