Polling for by-elections in 35 constituencies underway

Polling for the by-elections on thirty five constituencies of the National and Provincial Assemblies is underway across the country.

Three hundred and seventy candidates are in the run for the elections to be held on eleven National Assembly and twenty four Provincial Assemblies' seats.

People are turning to the polling stations to exercise their right of vote.

Polling will continue without any pause till five pm.

Over seven thousand and four hundred polling stations have been set up for the by polls. Of these, 1727 have been categorized as highly sensitive.

ECP establishes Control Room & Complaint Cell

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established a central control room at its headquarters in Islamabad for the ongoing by-elections.

According to an official of ECP, the control room will remain functional till completion of election results.

The official said a separate complaint cell has been established at ECP to receive complaints related to the by-polls.

He said a facilitation and result receiving center has also been established which will work round the clock.

The official said media has been asked to avoid releasing unofficial results before 6:00 pm today as ordered by Lahore High Court.