The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has unveiled the election schedule for three vacant Senate seats from Balochistan, marking a crucial step in the electoral process.
According to the released schedule, the polling is slated to occur on March 14, 2024, necessitated by the resignations of Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, Prince Ahmad Umar Ahmadzai, and Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidari.
Muhammad Farid Afridi, the Provincial Election Commissioner of Balochistan, assumes the pivotal role of the returning officer for these Senate elections.
The nomination papers submission window for candidates spans from March 2 to March 3, 2024, between 08:30 AM and 04:30 PM.
Following this, the list of nominated candidates will be published on March 3, facilitating transparency in the electoral process. Scrutiny of nomination papers is scheduled for March 5, with appeals against acceptance or rejection due by March 7.
The tribunal is mandated to dispose of appeals by March 9, with the revised list of candidates to be released promptly. Candidates have until March 10 to withdraw their nomination papers. On March 14, 2024, polling for the three Senate seats will be conducted at the Balochistan Assembly Quetta from 9 am to 4 pm, ensuring a fair and efficient electoral procedure.
