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flag Punjab will hold party-based local elections Jan. 10, reversing non-party polls, court hears.

flag The Punjab government told the Lahore High Court it will hold upcoming local government elections on a party-based system, with political parties issuing formal tickets, reversing prior non-party elections. flag This shift was confirmed during hearings on challenges to the Punjab Local Government Act 2025. flag The Election Commission of Pakistan stated it sent nearly 80 reminders over four years urging Punjab to act, citing its legal duty to proceed under provincial law. flag The province has set January 10 as the deadline for finalizing preparations. flag Petitioners argue non-party elections undermined democracy, and the court adjourned the case to the next day, with counsel seeking formal recording of the government’s commitment.

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