LAHORE: The elections for district councils, municipal corporations and municipal committees are underway in Punjab today (Thursday).
The candidates of various political parties including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), along with independent candidates will be contesting for leadership positions at district and local councils.
The province will elect chairmen of 35 district councils along with 67 vice-chairmen. 83 candidates are contesting the elections. The candidates are also contesting for 11 positions of mayor and 23 positions of deputy mayor.
It is pertinent to mention that mayors and deputy mayors of five municipalities in Punjab, including the Lahore Municipal Corporation, were elected unopposed. Furthermore, chairmen and vice-chairmen of Chiniot and Narowal district councils were also elected unopposed.
Elections for the Murree Municipal Corporation and Kotli Sattian will not be held due to incomplete electoral college. Kallar Syedan and Khanpur will also not witness any elections due to withdrawal of candidates.
The polling will continue from 9am to 2pm without any break.
No ministers or members of parliament would be allowed to enter the polling stations while voting is in process. Moreover, mobile phones are strictly not inside the polling booths.
