ECP finalises arrangements for Senate elections on April 2
ISLAMABAD (MNP) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalised the preparations for conducting nationwide Senate elections on April 2.
Polling will be held in the National Assembly and all four provincial assemblies from 9am to 4pm.
Ballot papers in four different colours have been printed for the Senate elections. White papers will be used for general seats, green for technocrat seats, pink for women, and yellow for minority seats.
Additionally, the transportation of election materials to returning officers has been completed. Returning officers have already issued the final list of the candidates contesting elections on 48 vacant seats of the Senate.
The elections are scheduled for 29 general seats, eight seats for women, nine seats for technocrats/ulema, and two seats for non-Muslims.
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, a total of 147 candidates submitted their nomination papers for these vacant seats. Out of these, 18 have been elected unopposed – seven are from Punjab’s general seats. Similarly, in Balochistan, senators for seven general seats, two women seats, and two ulema/technocrat seats have won without any opposition.