{"id":75993,"date":"2024-03-27T12:45:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T12:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pti-announces-candidates-for-by-elections-in-punjab\/"},"modified":"2024-03-27T12:45:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T12:45:05","slug":"pti-announces-candidates-for-by-elections-in-punjab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pti-announces-candidates-for-by-elections-in-punjab\/","title":{"rendered":"PTI announces candidates for by-elections in Punjab"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday announced candidates backed by the party for by-elections in Punjab, ARY News reported.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the details, PTI Punjab President Hammad Azhar in a post on \u201cX\u201d (formerly known as Twitter) announced two candidates for National Assembly constituencies and seven for the Punjab Assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hammad Azhar said that Shehzad Farooq will be contesting as PTI-backed independent candidate from NA-119, the seat vacated by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hammad Azhar said that from NA -132 Qusur Sardar Muhammad Hussain Dofra would contest the poll.<\/span><\/p>\n

The PTI Punjab president added that Hakeem Nisar is the party\u2019s backed candidate from PP-22 Chakwal, Parvaiz Elahi from PP-32 Gujarat, Owais Qasim from PP-54 Narowal and Aijaz Bhatti from PP-139 Sheikhupura<\/span><\/p>\n

Hamad Azhar added that from PP-149, Hafiz Zeeshan would be contesting the poll as a PTI-backed independent, Monis Elahi from PP-158 Lahore, and Yousuf Meo from PP-164 Lahore.<\/span><\/p>\n

The PTI Punjab president said that candidates for the remaining constituencies would be announced later.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: ECP to hold by-elections on NA, provincial seats on April 21<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hold elections on vacant national and provincial assembly seats, on April 21<\/span><\/p>\n

The election commission has announced its schedule of by-elections on vacant assemblies\u2019 seats across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

The electoral body will hold elections on six National Assembly seats, two seats each of the KP and Balochistan assemblies, and 12 vacant seats of Punjab Assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n