SARGODHA, Pakistan: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed elections in one of the National Assembly constituencies from Punjab after demise of a candidate.
According to details, the election in NA-85 (Sargodha-IV) will not be held on February 8 as a candidate Sadiq Ali has passed away.
Returning Officer Muhammad Shoaib Nissoana has issued a notification for postponing the election in the constituency.
Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Khudad Kalyar Advocate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and other candidates are in the race from NA-85.
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Earlier on January 16, the ECP feared that the elections could be delayed in constituencies if the court allowed changes in electoral symbols. The concern was shown in a meeting headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja held to discuss matters related to change of election symbols just ahead of the polls.
The ECP also ordered the DROs across the country to issue an order and bar the candidates from changing their electoral symbols.
