ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday announced the re-polling schedule for three National Assembly and two provincial assembly constituencies which include NA-41, NA-46, NA-269, PK-71 and PK-72.
The re-polling comes as a result of complaints made my political parties. Different parties alleged that rigging took place on the day of general elections.
Re-polling will be held at select polling stations in NA-269 Khuzdar, NA-41 Tribal Area 6 (Birmal, Waha, Trikhel and Tiaraza tehsils of South Waziristan Agency) and NA-46 Tribal Area 11 (Bara Tehsil of Khyber Agency). The provincial seats are PK-71 Bannu 2 and PK-72 Bannu 3.
The schedule is:
NA-41 – May 21
NA-46 – May 25
NA-269 – May 21
PK-71 – May 25
PK-72 – May 25
The commission had earlier directed returning officers to hold re-elections at 43 polling stations of NA-250 Karachi on May 19.