2,870 Candidates Cleared for Quetta Local Body Elections; Polling Set for December 28

Quetta (Bureau Report)

The Election Commission has approved the nomination papers of 2,870 candidates for the upcoming local body elections in Quetta. According to the Provincial Election Commissioner, 329 candidates have withdrawn their nominations, leaving 2,541 contenders in the race.

Out of 641 wards, elections will see contests in 515 wards, while 108 wards have only a single candidate. Notably, 18 wards received no nominations from any candidates. The Provincial Election Commissioner confirmed that polling for the local body elections in Quetta will be held on December 28.