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ECP decides to hold NA-258 by-election under Rangers’ supervision

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to hold NA-258 by-election under Rangers’ supervision and has written a  letter to Inerior Ministry for deployment of the paramilitary force during the by-poll.

The decision to deploy Rangers supervision was taken on the request of Returning Officers and and Provincial Election Commissioner.

On the polling days, Rangers personnel would be deployed in and outside the polling stations.

Meanwhile, all preparation for the by-election has been completed. A total 287 polling stations have been set up, out of these 68 polling stations have been declared highly sensitive while 219 as sensitive.  On the polling day, Presiding Officer would have the powers of magistrate first class.

The seat fell vacant after the resignation of Abdul Hakim Baloch of Pakistan Muslim League-N, who after resigning from PML-N rejoined PPP. PPP’s Hakim Baloch, PTI’s Hanif Bangash and MQM’s Mumtaz Ali are in the run.