After the swearing-in of the new assemblies, Pakistan's first by-elections on 21 vacant and national as well as provincial assembly seats were held amid incidents of clashes between workers of different political parties in Punjab.
In accordance with Section 182 of the Election Act, 2017, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) reminded candidates of the electioneering deadline, which ended at midnight on Friday, Geo News reported.
On Sunday, Senior PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi announced "We have decided to participate in the by-elections and Imran Khan will contest from all seats."
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 6 (ANI): The announcement by former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that he will contest elections on all nine Assembly seats has sparked furore and concerns across the nation as the already crippling economic situation of the country could be exacerbated if t
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], February 13 (ANI): The by-elections on the 13 seats in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be held on Sunday, local media reported citing a statement issued by the Provincial Election Commission.