Close contest expected between PPP, independent candidate in Saturday's Skardu by-election
GILGIT: A close contest between a PPP and an independent candidate is expected as the by-election in the GBA-09 (Skardu-III) constituency is set for Saturday. The GB Election Commission had announced the by-election in the constituency after the GB Supreme Appellate Court had disqualified PPP candidate Fida Muhammad Nashad, who had been notified as a returned candidate in the June polls .…
In the upcoming Skardu-III by-election on Saturday, a tight race is anticipated between a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) contender and an independent candidate. The GB Election Commission has disqualified PPP candidate Fida Muhammad Nashad, after his son Akhtar Abbas will represent the PPP on his behalf while Mohammad Ajmal will contest for the PML-N.
Independent candidate Mohammad Saleem is also among the 10 candidates vying for the seat. The election is set for 33,000 voters to cast their ballots between 8 am and 5 pm. GB Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan has assured that security, polling staff deployment, and other arrangements have been finalized, and he remains committed to conducting transparent, impartial, and peaceful elections.
Analysts predict a close contest between the PPP's Abbas and the independent candidate, citing Nashad's maintained vote bank and potential sympathy from the public.
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