KHANEWAL: Deputy commissioner Agha Zaheer Abbas Sherazi on Monday declared December 16 as local holiday to facilitate people cast their vote in the bye elections in PP-206 constituency in Khanewal.
The DC has issued the order, which, however, would not be applicable on election staff deputed for the polling day in PP-206, and examinations scheduled on that day under the aegis of universities and boards.
Thirteen candidates are in the run for PP-206 seat that was left vacant following death of MPA Nishat Ahmad Khan Daha on Oct 23, 2021.
PTI fielded late Mr. Daha’s widow Naureen Nishat Daha while PML-N brought in Rana Muhammad Saleem.
PPP’s candidate is Wasiq Sirjees Haidar while Muhammad Akmal is a nominee from Tehrik Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
Election Commission of Pakistan has set up 185 polling stations for over 230, 000 registered voters of PP-206, Khanewal.