HARIPUR:District Election Commissioner Haripur on Tuesday disclosed that 56 candidates comprising 10 women and 2 transgenders, would contest for the upcoming national and provincial constituency elections of district Haripur.
For the National Assembly seat, NA-18, a total of 16 candidates are in the running including one woman and 1 transgender contenders.
In the provincial assembly constituency of PK-46 Haripur-I, a total of 14 candidates are contesting where 1 transgender and 3 women are also included. From PK-47 Haripur-II, 10 candidates including 3 women are ready for the competition. Similarly, for PK-48 Haripur-III, the participation of 16 candidates, including 3 women, shaped the electoral landscape with their diverse perspectives.
District Election Commissioner has also allotted unique electoral symbols including a Lion for PML-N candidates, Arrow for PPP, Book JUI-F and others.