Nearly 500 people are waiting outside the polling station. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI: A large voter turnout can be seen at the DHA school in phase IV in NA 250, with long lines and an approximate count of 500 people as the polling station remains closed, according to Express Tribune reporter Saad Hassan.
Not a single presiding officer can be seen at the venue.
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Quite clear that Taliban are not the biggest threat to elections in Karachi.
A national news channel just showed footage of clear rigging at NA-250, where a man was placing dozens of ballots into a box until the police simply kicked him out. He should have been arrested for vote fraud! Absolutely abysmal scenes being reported from Karachi.
Any update on NA-250? Has polling started?
If this is the status here what about other areas? No wonder results are suspect.
Long lines and crowds of people very keen to vote, all age groups, but no ballot boxes or arrangements at DHA girls college Phase 8 or DHA boys college upto 11 am. today. Very dissappointing arrangements BUT will go again to make sure my vote is cast! Wonder what was the real reason behind the delay.
Waited till 9:15am but no ballot boxes or staff, so returned home. Very disappointed. Many people including elderly and infirm waiting patiently in the sun. Hope to return as soon as voting starts here at DHA Phase IV.
Waited for an hour at DHA Phase 4 but until 9:15am there are no polling staff nor ballot boxes. Very disappointed. There are many elderly people waiting patiently in the sun. Will have to return later.
I came back home after standing like 40 mins in the line, the crowd turn over was great and everyone was full of energy but apart from police stopping people from entering there was no sign of any staff, will try my luck again
Way to go Karachiites!
No sign of Ballot boxes, hearsay says they arrive a 2pm.
It is 8:56 am here NA250, Karachi Ballot papers & boxes have NOT arrived. DA Degree college for boys Phase 7