A total of 167 candidates in contest run: By-elections on 50 general seats of LG in 25 districts to be held today

A total of 167 candidates in contest run: By-elections on 50 general seats of LG in 25 districts to be held today

QUETTA: The by-elections on 50 general seats of Local Government are scheduled to be held in 25 districts of Balochistan province today (Sunday).
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, all the necessary arrangements have been finalized for the by-polls in 50 wards located in 25 different districts of the province.
It may be mentioned here in all 167 candidates are in the competition run for 50 general seats of the local governments.
The districts where the by-elections are being held on general seats are included: Pishin, Chaghai, Kharan, Washuk, Zhob, Shirani, Killa Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Sibi, Harnai, Kohlu, Nasirabad, Sohbatpur, Kachhi, Kalat, Khuzdar, Surab, Mastung, Lasbela, Hub, Kech, Panjgur and Gwadar.
It may be mentioned here that a total of 424 nomination papers had been filed for 202 general seats.
The uncontested districts are included: Chaman, Killa Abdullah, Nushki, Ziarat, Dera Bugti, Usta Muhammad, Jhal Magsi and Duki. The nomination papers filed by the candidates for the general seats were rejected by the concerned returning officers.
While a total of 45 seats remained vacant, the total number of uncontested seats are: 107. Therefore, the by-elections are being conducted on remaining 50 general seats today.
ِIn all 60 polling stations with 138 polling booths have been set up for the by-elections of 50 general seats in all 25 districts.