ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the schedule for the Senate general seat election in Balochistan, following the resignation of BNP-Mengal Senator Muhammad Qasim.
According to the official notification, polling will take place on March 8 at the Balochistan Assembly.
As part of the election timeline, candidates can submit their nomination papers on February 18 and 19. The scrutiny process will be completed by February 22, and any appeals will be addressed by the Election Tribunal by February 27.
The final list of candidates will be published on February 28, and candidates have until March 1 to withdraw their nominations.
Senator Muhammad Qasim resigned after voting in favor of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, which went against his party’s stance, creating the vacancy for the Senate seat.
