Aaj TV English News - News https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:07:20 +0500 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:07:20 +0500 60 Bye-elections: Poling ends, vote count underway in 11 constituencies https://english.aaj.tv/news/30301374/bye-elections-poling-ends-vote-count-underway-in-11-constituencies <p><strong>The polling for bye-elections ended and the vote count is underway in 11 constituencies – eight of the National Assembly and three of the Punjab Assembly – on Sunday, with PTI chief Imran Khan contesting in seven of them.</strong></p> <p>The polling started at 8am and continued till 5pm without any interruption.</p> <p>The bye-polls are being held in three provinces – Punjab, where three seats of national and three of the provincial assembly are vacant; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where it is being held for three NA seats, and Sindh, where candidates are competing for two NA seats.</p> <h2><a id="eight-na-constituencies" href="#eight-na-constituencies" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Eight NA constituencies:</h2> <ul> <li>Mardan</li> <li>Charsadda</li> <li>Peshawar</li> <li>Faisalabad</li> <li>Nankana Sahib</li> <li>Malir</li> <li>Korangi</li> <li>Karachi</li> <li>Multan</li> </ul> <h2><a id="three-punjab-assembly-constituencies" href="#three-punjab-assembly-constituencies" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Three Punjab Assembly constituencies:</h2> <ul> <li>Sheikhupura</li> <li>Bahawalnagar</li> <li>Khanewal</li> </ul> <p>A total of 101 candidates from different political parties and independents are taking part in the vote: 52 in Punjab, 33 in Sindh and 16 in KP.</p> <p>In Punjab, 1,434 polling stations are established, 979 in KP and 340 in Karachi.</p> <p>PTI Chairman Imran Khan is trying his luck in seven seats out of eight NA constituencies.</p> <p>The polling staff, polling material, ballot papers, and polling bags were delivered to their respective polling stations on Saturday with complete security.</p> <p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30301183/">Campaign for by-elections on 11 NA, PA seats ends</a></strong></p> <p>All presiding officers would arrive at their polling stations and set up polling booths by Saturday evening, the <em>Associated Press of Pakistan</em> reported.</p> <p>The officers concerned in Karachi, Lahore, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad were monitoring the process of delivery of polling materials from the control room.</p> <p>Separate special control rooms have been established at central and provincial levels to promptly resolve election related complaints in the conduct of impartial elections.</p> <p>Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja wrote a letter on Saturday to Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh chief secretaries, and inspector generals of police to provide comprehensive security to polling staff, candidates, and political parties.</p> <h2><a id="complaints-registration" href="#complaints-registration" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Complaints registration</h2> <p>“Complaints can be registered in central control room Islamabad at 051-9210837 and 051-9204402; 051-9210838. Complaints can also be communicated through fax number 051-9204404 and email; <a href="mailto:ddmonitoringisb@gmail.com">ddmonitoringisb@gmail.com</a>,” the <em>APP</em> reported</p> <p>The provincial control room, Lahore could be contacted at landline telephone 042-99212620; 042-99212209 and email <a href="mailto:pecpunjabcontrolroom@gmail.com">pecpunjabcontrolroom@gmail.com</a></p> <p>The Sindh control room could be contacted at 021-99205338; Mobile no 0334-3895812;0331-3584450 and 0300-9374192; email <a href="mailto:pecelection123@gmail.com">pecelection123@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Khyber Pakhtunkhwa control room, Peshawar contact no is 091-9222475;091-9211034; email <a href="mailto:electionbranchkpk@gmail.com">electionbranchkpk@gmail.com</a>.</p> The polling for bye-elections ended and the vote count is underway in 11 constituencies – eight of the National Assembly and three of the Punjab Assembly – on Sunday, with PTI chief Imran Khan contesting in seven of them.

The polling started at 8am and continued till 5pm without any interruption.

The bye-polls are being held in three provinces – Punjab, where three seats of national and three of the provincial assembly are vacant; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where it is being held for three NA seats, and Sindh, where candidates are competing for two NA seats.

Eight NA constituencies:

  • Mardan
  • Charsadda
  • Peshawar
  • Faisalabad
  • Nankana Sahib
  • Malir
  • Korangi
  • Karachi
  • Multan

Three Punjab Assembly constituencies:

  • Sheikhupura
  • Bahawalnagar
  • Khanewal

A total of 101 candidates from different political parties and independents are taking part in the vote: 52 in Punjab, 33 in Sindh and 16 in KP.

In Punjab, 1,434 polling stations are established, 979 in KP and 340 in Karachi.

PTI Chairman Imran Khan is trying his luck in seven seats out of eight NA constituencies.

The polling staff, polling material, ballot papers, and polling bags were delivered to their respective polling stations on Saturday with complete security.

Read: Campaign for by-elections on 11 NA, PA seats ends

All presiding officers would arrive at their polling stations and set up polling booths by Saturday evening, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.

The officers concerned in Karachi, Lahore, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad were monitoring the process of delivery of polling materials from the control room.

Separate special control rooms have been established at central and provincial levels to promptly resolve election related complaints in the conduct of impartial elections.

Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja wrote a letter on Saturday to Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh chief secretaries, and inspector generals of police to provide comprehensive security to polling staff, candidates, and political parties.

Complaints registration

“Complaints can be registered in central control room Islamabad at 051-9210837 and 051-9204402; 051-9210838. Complaints can also be communicated through fax number 051-9204404 and email; ddmonitoringisb@gmail.com,” the APP reported

The provincial control room, Lahore could be contacted at landline telephone 042-99212620; 042-99212209 and email pecpunjabcontrolroom@gmail.com

The Sindh control room could be contacted at 021-99205338; Mobile no 0334-3895812;0331-3584450 and 0300-9374192; email pecelection123@gmail.com

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa control room, Peshawar contact no is 091-9222475;091-9211034; email electionbranchkpk@gmail.com.

]]> https://english.aaj.tv/news/30301374 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 17:27:28 +0500 none@none.com (Web DeskAPP) The by-polls are being held in three provinces – Punjab, where three seats of national and three of the provincial assembly are vacant; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where it is being held for three NA seats, and Sindh, where candidates are competing for two NA seats. AFP/File By Elections In Pakistan | Polling started in different cities | Aaj News