KARACHI: Re-polling for by-elections was held in 15 districts of Sindh with thin presence in first hour of day.

Polling was held for multiple seats including seats for Chairman, Vice Chairman, Member District Council and General Members. Total of 109,687 registered voters with 59,310 male and 50,377 female voters in 15 districts are registered.

A clash erupted between supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Peoples’ Party in Ward 1 of UC 28 Hyderabad during repolling for local body elections. PTI workers accused PPP workers of rigging. They came face to face and chanted slogans against each other. Heavy police contingent is also present at polling station. Polling for by-elections was held in 15 districts of Sindh with thin presence in first hour of day.

Re-polling took place in Jacobabad, Kashmore, Shikarpur, Larkana, Qamber Shahdadkot, Sukkur, Khairpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Hyderabad, Jamshoro and Badin from 8am to 5pm.

Local Government polls were conducted with help from 15 district returning officers, 26 returning officers and 52 assistant returning officers.

A total of 81 polling stations were set up across districts, including separate stations for men and women as well as combined stations.

Upcoming Local Government polls in 15 districts of Sindh had total of 275 polling booths. Among these booths, 140 were exclusively designated for male voters, 135 for female voters, while remaining 275 booths were combined and open to both genders.

Electoral watchdog took necessary steps to ensure fair and transparent elections by conducting revote in response to allegations of misconduct during previous Local Government elections held in 15 districts of Sindh.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 27 2023

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