ECP extends deadline for Islamabad local polls nominations to Nov 8

ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has revised the schedule for local government elections in Islamabad, extending the deadline for filing nomination papers by two days to November 8 while retaining December 20 as the polling date, to provide candidates additional time to complete the nomination process. According to the revised schedule issued by the ECP, the commission has partially amended its notification dated October 21, 2026, extending the deadline for submission of nomination papers from November 6 to November 8. The preliminary list of candidates will now be published on November 10, while scrutiny of nomination papers by Returning Officers (ROs) will be conducted from November 11 to 16. The preliminary list of candidates will now be published on November 10, while scrutiny of nomination papers by Returning Officers (ROs) will be conducted from November 11 to 16. Appeals against decisions of the ROs to accept or reject nomination papers can be filed from November 17 to 20. The appellate authorities will dispose of these appeals between November 21 and 25. The revised list of candidates will be published on November 26, while candidates will be able to withdraw their nomination papers on November 27. The final list of contesting candidates will also be issued on the same day. Election symbols will be allotted to candidates on November 28. The ECP has maintained December 20 (Sunday) as the polling date, with final and official election results scheduled to be announced between December 21 and 24.