The Punjab government is set to announce elections for nine Municipal Corporations and 104 municipal councils across the state later in the day, paving the way for a major political contest ahead of the local body polls.Official notification regarding the election schedule is expected from the State Election Commission.The elections are likely to witness intense campaigning by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, the Congress, the Bharatiya BJP and the SAD.The civic polls are being seen as a crucial political test for all major parties in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.