KARACHI: As many as 31 candidates, including nine aspiring for the office of union committee (UC) chairman in the local government by-elections scheduled to be held on Nov 14, have been returned unopposed.

The Election Commission of Pakistan said that the LG by-polls were scheduled to be held on 77 vacant seats in 26 districts of Sindh including six of Karachi division.

However, a total of 31 candidates who filed their candidatures on different seats returned unopposed, it added.

The candidates include nine aspirant of UC chairman, six vice-chairmen and eight members each of district council and general wards.

The ECP said that no nomination papers were filed on four vacant seats.

Now, the by-elections will be held on 42 vacant seats in Sindh as per schedule on Nov 14.

Published in Dawn, October 30th, 2024

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