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Published 02 Jul, 2018 04:41pm

Akbar Bugti's grandson gets the go-ahead to contest elections from high court

The Balochistan High Court has allowed Nawab Aali Bugti, a grandson of the late Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, to contest the July 25 general elections.

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His nomination papers were rejected by a returning officer and he was subsequently disqualified by a tribunal after his opponent, former home minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti, challenged his candidature.

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