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\u2022 Nawaz woos youth in Kasur; Bilawal makes tall claims in Larkana; PTI without its symbol \u2018bat\u2019 keeps struggling ISLAMABAD: At the stroke of midnight, a relatively lacklustre election campaign came to an end on Tuesday, as the Election Commission of Pakistan issued an advisory restra\u00adining all political parties and candidates from canvassing for Feb 8 polls.<\/p>\n The last day of the campaign trail took PPP Chair\u00adpe\u00adrson Bilawal Bhutto-Zar\u00addari to Larkana \u2014 home to the Bhutto political dynasty \u2014 whereas PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif chose Kasur \u2014 the constituency of his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif \u2014 to end their political campaign on a high note. Mr Sharif was also supposed to speak at a rally in Lahore, but it was cancelled.<\/p>\n For PTI, however, the situation was different. On one hand the party was denied of its iconic election symbol \u2018bat\u2019, on the other party founder Imran Khan remains in jail facing scores of charges.<\/p>\n ECP advisory<\/strong><\/p>\n In a statement, the watchdog asked the candidates and their parties to comply with Section 182 of the Elections Act. Section 182 reads no person is allowed to participate in any public meeting, procession, corner meeting or any such political activity after Tuesday night.<\/p>\n \u201cLegal action will be taken against any person who violates the above mentioned provision of the law. It said following the start of the pre-election silence period the election campaigns, adver\u00adti\u00adse\u00adm\u00adents and other written mat\u00aderials on electronic and print media, in support or opposition of a particular political party or candidate were not allowed.\u201d<\/p>\n The law also bars poll surveys on the media till the completion of the election process. However, the watchdog allowed the media to broadcast the poll results one hour after the end of the polling, but with a clear indication that these results were inconclusive and unofficial.<\/p>\n Returning officers will release progressive results of the polling stations and the complete inconclusive result.<\/p>\n The ECP reminded all political parties and contesting candidates that under Sections 48 and 49 of the Code of Conduct, any campaign within 400 metres of the polling station will be banned on the election day.<\/p>\n Similarly, there will be a complete ban on notices, symbols, banners or flags containing notices, symbols, banners or flags encouraging voters to vote for a particular candidate within 100 metres of polling booths.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026While political parties, candidates, election agents or their supporters will be able to set up their camps at a distance of 400 metres from the polling station in rural areas and 100 metres away in densely populated urban areas on the polling day,\u201d the commission said.<\/p>\n The ECP spokesman said the district returning officers, returning officers, and police administration shall be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the provisions.<\/p>\n Nawaz in Kasur<\/strong><\/p>\n The PML-N ended its cam\u00adpaign by organising a ga\u00adthering in Kasur district, a short drive from Lahore.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Election Commission bars candidates from canvassing, warns of legal action<\/p>\n