Summary By-election in NA-246, Karachi-VIII will be held today (Thursday).
KARACHI (Dunya News): By-election in the National Assembly constituency NA-246, Karachi–VIII will be held today. Polling will start at 8:00am in the morning and will continue till 5:00pm without any break.
This National Assembly seat fell vacant after the resignation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) Nabeel Gabol.
All arrangements have been finalized to hold by-election in the constituency in a peaceful manner. At least 213 polling stations have been set up in the constituency. More than 4,000 Rangers personnel have been deployed for the security of the polling stations. Police officials will be deployed at the main gates of all the polling stations according to the security plan.
Ban on pillion riding has been imposed in Karachi’s district central while public holiday has been announced.
On the other hand, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has banned voters from carrying mobile phones inside the polling stations. The polling staff is exempt from the ban.
According to the West Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Feroz Shah, as many as 7,373 policemen would perform their duties at the polling stations. At least two Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), 15 Superintendents of Police (SPs), nine Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) and at least 18 SHOs would remain in the constituency during the polling, he added. He said that as many as 16 policemen would perform their duties inside the polling stations while 12 outside.
