2032 elected unopposed in KP LG polls
Pakistan
Over 800 women elected unopposed in KP LG polls.
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Over 2000 contestants have been elected unopposed in the local bodies elections that are being held today (Sunday) in 17 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to details, 217 candidates on general seats, 876 on women seats and 285 on farmers seat were elected unopposed while candidates on 500 youth and 154 minority seats were declared successful.
It merits mention that there are 676 candidates were contesting elections for 65 seats of city mayor and tehsil chairman. PTI is the only party which has fielded candidates for all the 65 seats and no party has been able to field 65 candidates. JUI-F has fielded 59 candidates, ANP is in third position with 55 candidates, while PML-N’s 51 candidates will contest elections and 47 candidates of Jamaat-e-Islami will contest polls, while PPP’s 43, 14 candidates of Qaumi Wattan Party (QWP) and 305 independent candidates.
Every voter could cast 6 votes in the election and the various colors were used for the ballot papers for different seats. White ballot paper was used for city mayor / tehsil chairman. Silver color was allotted for the general seat of Neighborhood / Village Council.
