The Election Commission of Pakistan issued orders postponing elections in four constituencies on Friday.

The notification said that elections will not be held as per schedule in Bajaur’s NA-8 and PK-22 as well as Kohat’s PK-91.

General elections are scheduled to be held across Pakistan on February 8.

The ECP said that the decision was taken because aspiring candidates have died in the three constituencies.

The commission added that a fresh schedule will be announced for the constituency and candidates would have to submit nomination papers again.

Apart from this, elections have been postponed in PP-266 Sadiqabad after an electoral candidate Chaudhry Israr Gondal passed away.

A new notification would be issued, the ECP said.