ECP orders vote recount in NA-79

ISLAMABAD:

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced its decision to recount votes in Gujranwala's NA-79 constituency.

The election supervisor directed the returning officer to conduct a recount of all votes, including rejected ballots, in the said constituency, sources told APP on Tuesday.

The key points of the decision included, the recount will be conducted in the presence of the petitioner and other candidates, the Returning Officer must submit a report along with the revised Form 49 to the Commission within two days.

After the recounting, the notification of the elected candidate will be announced.