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KARACHI, Oct 23 (APP):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday has announced schedule for the by-election in Sindh Assembly constituency PS-9 Shikarpur-III, which fell vacant following the death of MPA Agha Siraj Durrani. According to the ECP, polling will take place on Sunday, December 14, 2025.
As per the official notification, the Returning Officer for the constituency will issue a public notice on October 31, 2025. Nomination papers can be submitted from November 3 to 5, and the list of nominated candidates will be published on November 6.
Scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted on November 11, while appeals against acceptance or rejection of papers may be filed by November 15. The Election Tribunal will decide on these appeals by November 22, followed by the publication of a revised candidate list on November 23.
The final date for withdrawal of candidature and publication of the revised list is November 24, while election symbols will be allotted to candidates on November 25, 2025.
The polling process for the PS-9 Shikarpur-III seat will be held on December 14, 2025.
Regional Election Commissioner Larkana Abdul Wahid Baloch has been appointed as the District Returning Officer for conduct of the by election on PS-9 while Assistant Commissioner Garhi Yasin Anwar Hussain Khaskheli as Returning Officer and Mukhtiarkar Garhi Yasin Ahmed Din Mahar and Taulka Education Officer Primary Garhi Yasin Khalid Hussain Jakhro would be the Assistant Returning Officers of the constituency.