Karachi's NA-249 appears divided between two parties

Only PPP polling agents present at stations in Cheel Chowk area, same for MQM in Kharadar area.


Web Desk May 11, 2013
Only PPP political agents are present at polling stations in the Cheel Chowk area. PHOTO: RASHID AJMERI/FILE

KARACHI: Areas of NA-249 appear to be clearly divided between two political parties, The Express Tribune correspondent Hafeez Tunio has reported.

No political agent of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is present at polling stations in the Cheel Chowk area. Similarly, there is no Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) political agent at polling stations in the Kharadar area.

The MQM’s Farooq Sattar is contesting from this constituency.

There are reports that voter turnout has been low so far. Officials at the polling stations keep claiming that they have run out of stationery.

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