Election Commission announces re-polling dates for 5 seats
Re-polling to be held at select polling stations of 3 national assembly seats, 2 provincial seats.
The commission had earlier directed returning officers to hold re-elections at 43 polling stations of NA-250 Karachi on May 19. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
The re-polling comes as a result of complaints made my political parties. Different parties alleged that rigging took place on the day of general elections.
Re-polling will be held at select polling stations in NA-269 Khuzdar, NA-41 Tribal Area 6 [Birmal, Waha, Trikhel and Tiaraza tehsils of South Waziristan Agency] and NA-46 Tribal Area 11 [Bara Tehsil of Khyber Agency]. The provincial seats are PK-71 Bannu 2 and PK-72 Bannu 3.
The schedule is:
- NA-41 – May 21
- NA-46 – May 25
- NA-269 – May 21
- PK-71 – May 25
- PK-72 – May 25
The commission had earlier directed returning officers to hold re-elections at 43 polling stations of NA-250 Karachi on May 19.
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