MULTAN: The by-elections of NA-148 Multan are underway amid tight security and a tough contest is expected between PPP’s Ali Qasim Gilani and Taimur Malik of SIC. The total number of voters in the constituency is 444,231, of which 233,624 are male and 210,607 are female.
Twelve candidates belonging to various political parties are on the run to win the seat vacated following the resignation of Senator Yousuf Raza Gilani who took oath as the Senate Chairman.
A tough contest is likely between PPP candidate Syed Ali Qasim Gilani and Sunni Ittehad Council’s Taimur Malik Altaf Mahay.
NA-148 Multan-1 is a significant constituency and the upcoming by-election will attract attention from various political parties vying for victory.
The candidates received nomination papers from the office of Returning Officer Muhammad Saif of NA-148 include Taimur Altaf Malik, Ali Qasim Gilani, son of Yusuf Raza Gilani, Khalid Javed Waraich, Ahmed Hussain Dehr, Muhammad Atif Imran, Rubeena Akhtar, Saqib Mahmood Mahay, Rana Jang Sher Ali, Azhar Ahmed Sandila, Jamshed Abbas Bapi, Rana Ameeq and Amjad Hussain.
In Feb 8 elections, Ahmed Hussain Dehr on PML-N’s ticket had polled 57,989 votes.
The total number of voters in the constituency is 444,231, of which 233,624 are male and 210,607 are female.
According to the ECP, 275 polling stations have been set up in the constituency, 72 polling stations have been allocated for women and 72 for men, while 131 joint polling stations. The ECP has declared 69 of the polling stations as sensitive.
According to police. 3,800 personnel will perform security duties.
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