The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that May 19 has been set as the date for the by-election in NA-148 Multan.
This National Assembly seat became vacant following the resignation of the successful candidate, Senator Yousuf Raza Gilani.
In preparation for the by-election, the ECP has appointed district returning officers (DRO), returning officers (RO), and assistant returning officers to oversee the electoral process.
These officials play crucial roles in ensuring the fairness and transparency of the by-election, from candidate nomination to the announcement of results.
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NA-148 Multan is a significant constituency, and the upcoming by-election will attract attention from various political parties vying for victory.
Gilani had won the February 8 general election from the NA-148 constituency with 67,326 votes against his opponent, independent candidate, Taimur Altaf Malik, who obtained 67,033 votes.
Earlier on Tuesday, Gilani took oath as the Senate chairman after he was elected opposed, with no candidate fielded against him, as the opposition PTI had boycotted the election to the office of Senate chairman and deputy chairman.
