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May 2, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Few elections have witnessed such a phenomenal shift in the vote share of the leading contenders in such a short period of time as was seen in the NA-249 Karachi by-poll.
The fact that this has happened just 32 months after the 2018 polls has baffled many analysts. Despite this, the PML-N has remained consistent in the sense that its candidates had stood second in NA-249 in the 2018 general elections and secured the same position on April 29.
There is also another close similarity in the PML-N’s two defeats. Previously, it had lost with a difference of only 723 votes to the winning candidate. On April 29, its candidate has been edged out by a margin of 683 votes. On both occasions, the lead of the winner has been very narrow.
Commission issues notices to respondents; hearing scheduled for May 4 FAFEN reports 143 violations during by-election in Karachi
May 2, 2021
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday accepted PML-N candidate Miftah Ismail’s request for a recount of votes of April 29 by-election in NA-249 Karachi for a hearing.
According to a notification by the ECP, the hearing will be held on May 4. Notices in this regard have been sent to all the respondents.
In the meanwhile, the ECP has issued a stay order, withholding results of the NA-249 by-poll.
Ismail had written a letter to the chief election commissioner seeking a vote recount in NA-249. The PML-N has also requested the ECP to conduct a forensic audit of the votes in the constituency.
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May 2, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) reported 143 violations of election laws during the April 29 NA-249 by-election in Karachi. On election day, FAFEN s trained citizen observers reported 143 violations, of which 55 related to the presence of party camps in the polling stations surroundings, said the detailed report on the polls released on Friday.
In 11 instances, the polling staff did not allow voters to cast votes and sent them back, the report said, adding that at 19 polling stations, the observers saw that COVID-19 SOPs were not implemented at all.
However, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had ensured strict compliance to the COVID-19 standard operating procedures overall, the report noted.
ISLAMABAD: Few elections have witnessed such a phenomenal shift in the vote share of the leading contenders in such a short period of time as was seen in the NA-249 Karachi by-poll.The fact that.
Top Story
May 2, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) reported 143 violations of election laws during the April 29 NA-249 by-election in Karachi. On election day, FAFEN s trained citizen observers reported 143 violations, of which 55 related to the presence of party camps in the polling stations surroundings, said the detailed report on the polls released on Friday.
In 11 instances, the polling staff did not allow voters to cast votes and sent them back, the report said, adding that at 19 polling stations, the observers saw that COVID-19 SOPs were not implemented at all.
However, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had ensured strict compliance to the COVID-19 standard operating procedures overall, the report noted.