Counting of votes underway as polling concludes for 8 NA, 3 PA seats

Counting of votes is underway in by-polls, which concluded in eight constituencies of National Assembly and three of Punjab Assembly on Sunday.   

According to reports, polling began at 8 in the morning and continued till 5 in the evening without any break.

Polling process remained peaceful as a result of elaborate arrangements made by the Election Commission of Pakistan.

The Commission set up a Central Control Room at its headquarters in Islamabad to monitor the polling process and compile election results.

It is pertinent to mention that polling was held in National Assembly constituencies of Mardan, Charsadda, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Nankana Sahib, Multan, Malir and Korangi and Punjab Assembly’s constituencies of Sheikhupura, Khanewal and  Bahawalnagar.         

Source: Radio Pakistan