ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued the final list of candidates competing for reserved seats in the National Assembly for the forthcoming general election 2024 in Pakistan, ARY News reported.
As per the ECP’s final list of candidates, a total of 31 contestants Including 10 from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), seven from the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), and five from Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F).
Additionally, the list comprises four candidates from Jamaat-e-Islami, three from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P), and two from the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
Notably, no candidate from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been included in the final list.
Earlier to this, as many as 581 candidates are vying for 22 National Assembly seats in Karachi, according to the final list of candidates issued by ECP.
The final list was issued by the electoral body after passing the last day of withdrawal of nomination papers by the candidates for the general elections, scheduled to take place on February 8.
Leaders and workers of various political and religious parties as well as those willing to contest the Feb 8 elections as independent candidates have already launched their election campaign in the city.
According to the ECP list of candidates, the highest number of aspirants, 120, are contesting the election for the four NA seats in District East, followed by 113 vying for five NA seats in District Central of the port city.
87 candidates are contesting polls on three NA seats in Korangi, 76 on three seats of District South, 72 on three NA seats in District West, 65 are in the run on three NA seats in District Malir and 48 candidates are contesting elections on two NA seats in district Keamari.
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