ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (TNS): The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued final list of the candidates contesting for the upcoming NA-120 by-poll in Lahore.
According to Returning Officer Mohammad Shahid, the schedule is finalized and election symbols have been allotted to the candidates. Shahid said that a total of 44 candidates will contest for the NA-120.
A total of 220 polling stations and 573 polling booths have been formed for the by-poll falling on Sept 17.
The RO, presiding officers and polling staff will initiate the training program from September 6.
From the mainstream political parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz nominated Kulsoom Nawaz, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has Dr Yasmin Rashid, and Pakistan People’s Party nominated Faisal Meer.
It was decided in a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (Retd) Sardar Raza Khan that the ECP would be using, as a test case, biometric machines in the NA-120 by-poll.
