The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) on October 9, 2025 announced the tentative schedule for its upcoming elections, following a careful review of the Supreme Court of India’s order dated September 24, 2025, and subsequent communications from the Bar Council of India (BCI) dated September 25 and October 8, 2025
With the venue being the Delhi High Court or any nearby venue, the key dates are as follows:
- Closing of Voters List- October 31, 2025, by 5:00 PM
- Publication of Voters List: November 5, 2025, by 5:00 PM
- Filing of Objections (if any): November 10, 2025, by 5:00 PM
- Publication of Final Voters List & Declaration of Election Schedule: November 15, 2025, by 5:00 PM
- Filing of Nominations: December 14, 2025, from 10:00 AM onwards
- Withdrawal of Nominations: December 20, 2025, by 5:00 PM
- Publication of Candidate List: December 21–23, 2025, by 4:00 PM
- Polling Date: December 24, 2025
- Counting and Declaration of Results: February 13–14, 2026
Bar Council of Delhi noted that, due to Republic Day security arrangements, elections in the India Gate area cannot be held until January 31, 2026. It requested the Bar Council of India to promptly appoint the Election Tribunal, in line with the Supreme Court’s order and BCI’s communication dated September 25, 2025, and assured full cooperation in facilitating the process. The BCD further resolved that a copy of the provisional electoral roll will be circulated along with the resolution for publication.