SIALKOT: The by-election for Punjab Assembly constituency PP-52 in Sialkot is going to take place on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
The PP-52 by-election in Sialkot had to take place as the former Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Arshad Javaid Waraich passed away, and his seat became vacant.
Fourteen candidates are in the fight for the PP-52 by-election, setting the stage for a potentially nail-biting contest.
A close-fitting race is likely to be between Hina Waraich, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate, and Fakhar Ghumman, who is contesting as an independent.
All electoral materials have been securely transported to the polling stations under strict police supervision.
Out of the 185 polling stations established for the PP-52 by-election, 11 have been declared highly sensitive, and 38 are categorized as sensitive, indicating sensitive security concerns in these areas.
The constituency has a total of 297,185 registered voters who will cast their ballots. A force of 1,696 polling staff will be on duty to manage the electoral process. Polling will commence at 8:00 AM and continue uninterrupted until 5 pm.
