Raza Naqvi Attock
Different rival political camps in the inter provincial bordering sensitive territory of Attock have kicked off their electioneering after filing their nomination papers from five constituencies of district Attock to contest the elections of provincial assembly Punjab scheduled to be held on April 30, 2023.
The scrutiny of their papers will be continued March 22, 2023.The candidates can withdraw their papers on April 05, 2023 and final list of candidates will be notified on the same day. The election symbols will be allotted to the contesting candidates on April 06, 2023 whereas polling will be conducted on April 30, 2023. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) extended the deadline for nomination paper filings till March 16 aiming to facilitate candidates vying for provincial assembly elections of Punjab province. According to ECP spokesperson, the extension was granted in response to the demands of candidates and was aimed at providing ample time to complete the nomination process.
The ECP has also extended the deadline for filing nomination papers for reserved seats for women and minorities to March 16. Political parties have been asked to submit their priority lists of candidates separately to the office of the relevant returning officer, the provincial election commissioner of Punjab.
