Polling for by-polls continues in Punjab

LAHORE, Oct 14 (APP):The polling for by-election in eight
seats of National Assembly and 11 seats of Punjab Assembly in
Punjab province is in progress amid tight security arrangements
on Sunday.
The polling was started at 8 am which will continue till
5:00 pm without any break. Till filing of this news, election
process was smoothly in progress across the province and no
complaint was reported from any where.
An interesting election process continued with enthusiasm
in PP-272, where mother and son were contesting. Mother Zahara
Batool contesting on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ticket
while her son Haroon Sultan Bukhari contesting as an
independent candidate.
In Punjab, the National Assembly constituencies where the
by-election is being held include NA-56 Attock, NA-60
Rawalpindi, NA-63 Rawalpindi, NA-65 Chakwal, NA-69 Gujrat,
NA-103 Faisalabad, NA-124 Lahore and NA-131 Lahore.
The Punjab Assembly constituencies are PP-3 Attock, PP-27
Jhelum, PP-103 Faisalabad, PP-118 Toba Tek Singh, PP-164
Lahore, PP-165 Lahore, PP-201 Sahiwal, PP-222 Multan, PP-261
Rahim Yaar Khan, PP-272 Muzaffargarh and PP-292 D.G. Khan.
As many as 5,193 polling stations have been set up in
Punjab for by-election, whereas 848 polling stations were
declared sensitive in the province.
A special security was put in place to ensure foolproof
security for sensitive polling stations. The ECP also ensured
special measures to facilitate the voters for having better
turnout.
No one was be allowed to violate the code of conduct
issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan, whereas
additional policemen including DSPs and inspectors were
performing duties to maintain law and order and ensure
peaceful environment.
However, the polling stations were monitored through CCTV
cameras and aerial surveillance. The policemen concerned have
been directed to remain in the field to protect the people and
ensure peaceful environment during polling.
The ECP has also set up a complaint cell at provincial
election commission office.