Polling to elect candidates for the Corporate Class in the annual Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) election is underway today (Wednesday).
As per details, the polling process started at 9 am and will continue till 8 pm. As many as 5496 voters will use their right to vote in the elections of the Corporate Class.
Three groups, including PPBA Alliance, PIAF Mian Shafqat Group, and Vision Group, are taking part in the annual elections of the Lahore Cahmber of Commerce and Industry
A neck-and-neck contest will be witnessed between PPBA Alliance and PIAF Mian Ashfaq Group.
A large number of voters reached the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry to cast their votes early in the morning.
On September 22, 2026 the Lahore High Court (LHC) has disposed of a petition challenging the conduct of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) elections after the parties reached an agreement on the disputed issues.
Justice Asad Ali Bajwa heard the petition filed by LCCI members Zaman Naseeb and Sardar Usman Ghani, seeking directions regarding the venue and conduct of the chamber’s elections.
During the hearing, Assistant Attorney General Muhammad Zain Qazi presented an eight-page report submitted by the Director General of Trade Organisations (DGTO).
According to the report, both parties had reached an agreement and had no objection to holding the elections at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce office.
The report further stated that both parties would have three representatives each on the election commission. Three members from the party that had previously raised objections to the election commission were also included.
The court observed that under the DGTO’s September 23 order, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce office would serve as the venue for the elections, with no party objecting to the arrangement.
The court was informed that the LCCI elections would be held according to the scheduled dates of September 23 and 24 at the chamber’s office.
Justice Asad Ali Bajwa disposed of the petition after noting the consensus between the parties and the petitioners’ decision not to pursue the matter further.
The agreement has resolved the dispute over the election venue and composition of the election commission, clearing the way for the LCCI elections to proceed as scheduled.
Reporter: Saeed Ahmad