G-B LG polls scheduled for August 2

G-B's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan announced on Wednesday that the region's long-delayed local government (LG) elections have been scheduled to be held on August 2.

General elections for the region's legislative assembly were scheduled for Jan 24, 2026, while LG polls - announced after a gap of more than 20 years - were set for Feb 14, 2026. However, days after the announcements, both were postponed indefinitely due to harsh weather conditions in the region.

Earlier this month, Khan said the G-B Election Commission was preparing to hold the elections but had not yet set a date.