Local body elections will be held in Balochistan on May 29

Local body elections will be held in Balochistan on May 29 and results will be declared by May 3, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said in a statement on Wednesday.

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The Election Commission of Pakistan has released the election schedule for Balochistan (excluding Quetta and Lasbela) local body elections.

Returning officers will issue public notices on April 11, according to the schedule issued by the Provincial Election Commission on Wednesday.

Candidates submit nomination papers from April 15 to April 18. Lists of candidates will be posted on April 19.

The scrutiny of nomination papers will continue till April 22, after which appeals against the decisions of Returning Officers will be filed from April 23 to 26 and decisions will be taken on April 27 to 30.

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According to the schedule, revised lists of candidates will be posted on May 1, while nomination papers can be withdrawn till May 2. Candidates will be allotted election symbols on May 7.