Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:05:47 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:05:47 +0500 60 ECP announces by-elections on seats vacated after PTI lawmakers disqualification https://english.aaj.tv/news/330430352/ecp-announces-by-elections-on-seats-vacated-after-pti-lawmakers-disqualification <p><strong>The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued the schedule for by-elections on National and Provincial Assembly seats left vacant following the disqualification of PTI-backed members.</strong></p> <p>According to the notification, nomination papers can be filed from August 28 to August 30, while scrutiny of the papers will be completed by September 3.</p> <p>Appeals against the decisions will be decided by September 12, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is September 15. Election symbols will be allotted to candidates on September 16.</p> <p>The by-elections are scheduled to take place on October 5 in:</p> <ul> <li>NA-143 Sahiwal</li> <li>NA-185 Dera Ghazi Khan</li> <li>PP-203 Sahiwal</li> </ul> <p>These seats had fallen vacant after the disqualification of Zartaj Gul, Rai Hassan Nawaz Khan, and Rai Muhammad Murtaza Iqbal.</p> The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued the schedule for by-elections on National and Provincial Assembly seats left vacant following the disqualification of PTI-backed members.

According to the notification, nomination papers can be filed from August 28 to August 30, while scrutiny of the papers will be completed by September 3.

Appeals against the decisions will be decided by September 12, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is September 15. Election symbols will be allotted to candidates on September 16.

The by-elections are scheduled to take place on October 5 in:

  • NA-143 Sahiwal
  • NA-185 Dera Ghazi Khan
  • PP-203 Sahiwal

These seats had fallen vacant after the disqualification of Zartaj Gul, Rai Hassan Nawaz Khan, and Rai Muhammad Murtaza Iqbal.

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