PESHAWAR: KP Provincial Election Commission said that Local Government by-poll on vacant seats of various categories in Village and Neighborhood Councils in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be held on August 27 and public notices had been issued by Returning Officers.

According to office of provincial Elections Commissioner, candidates can submit their nomination papers from July 17 to 19. List of candidates who submitted nomination papers would be released on July 20, while scrutiny of nomination papers would be held from July 21 to 24. Appeals against acceptance and rejection of papers could be filed from July 25 to July 26 and decision on these appeals would be made by August 1. Revised list of candidates would be made public on August 2 and candidates would be able to withdraw their nomination papers till August 3. Final list of candidates would be issued on August 4 and election symbols would be allotted on same day. According to code of conduct issued by Election Commission of Pakistan, promotion and transfer of government employees in these districts is banned.

Public representatives including Prime Minister, Speakers and Deputy Speakers of National and Provincial Assemblies, federal and provincial ministers would be prohibited from visiting these councils and announcing development projects till elections.