QUETTA: The filing of nomination papers for the Local Government polls has started in Balochistan here on Friday.
As per the schedule issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan, the willing contestants could file nomination papers with Returning Officers from 15 April, 2022 to 18 April, 2022.
After through scrutiny by the Election Commission of Pakistan, on19 April, final list of the nominated candidates would be released while as per schedule, Local Government elections would be held on 29 May, 2022 in 32 districts of Balochistan with exception of Quetta and Lasbella district.
There are 838 union councils in these 32 districts whereas the number of rural wards is 5, 345 and urban wards as 914. There are seven municipal corporation and 60 municipal committees.
it may be mentioned here that a day earlier, Election Commission of Pakistan rejected the application filed by the Balochistan government seeking delay in the LG polls for at least six months.
Earlier, The division bench of the Balochistan High Court finding no plausible reason, in the plea filed by the provincial government, directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to go for the polls as per announced scheduled.