UP polls to begin January 21, EC announces five-phase schedule

The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for union parishad (UP) elections, with voting set to begin on January 21, 2027, and conclude on May 27. The elections will be held in five phases.

The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at around 11am on Monday.

The other three phases will be held on February 4, April 29 and May 13.