LB elections in Islamabad to be held today
Polling for the first ever local body elections in Islamabad will be held today (Monday).
ISLAMABAD (Dunya New) - Polling for the local government elections in the federal capital Islamabad will be held today (Monday). Polling will start from 7:00 in the morning and will conclude at 5:00 in the evening.
At least 6,80,612 registered voters will use their right to vote in LB elections in the federal capital out of which 3,67,960 are male voters and 3,12,652 female voters.
A total number of 640 polling stations have been established of which 261 are for males and 256 for females. However; 123 polling stations will be shared by both men and women.
According to a spokesman of Election Commission of Pakistan, 2,396 candidates are contesting for 550 seats in the federal capital of the country.
At least 255 candidates are contesting for the posts of chairman while 1,210 candidates are battling for the general seats. Besides this 351 female candidates will compete for the women seats while 248 candidates will be aiming for the labour seats.
On the other hand, 230 candidates will be aiming for the youth designations while 102 candidates will contest for the minority’s seats in today’s LB polls.
Foolproof security arrangements have been made to maintain law and order situation under control during local government elections in Islamabad capital territory.
Six hundred and twenty five Army troops and seven hundred personnel of Rangers along with hundreds of police officials would be deployed in the capital for the purpose.
