By-elections in 33 NA Constituencies to be held on March 16

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday issued the schedule of by-elections to be held in 33 Constituencies of the National Assembly on March 16, 2023.

#ECP Notifies Bye Elections Programme In 33 Constituencies Of National Assembly Of Pakistan pic.twitter.com/sj0xrUndFZ

— Election Commission of Pakistan (OFFICIAL) (@ECP_Pakistan) January 27, 2023

The by-elections will be held in the following National Assembly Constituencies;

1. NA-04 Swat-III
2. NA-17 Haripur-I
3. NA-18 Swabi-I
4. NA-25 Nowshera-I
5. NA-26 Nowshera-II
6. NA-32 Kohat
7. NA-38 DI Khan-I
8. NA-43 Khyber-I
9. NA-52 Islamabad-I
10. NA-53 Islamabad-II
11. NA-54 Islamabad-III
12. NA-57 Rawalpindi-I
13. NA-59 Rawalpindi-III
14. NA-60 Rawalpindi-IV
15. NA-62 Rawalpindi-VI
16. NA-63 Rawalpindi-VII
17. NA-67 Jhelum-II
18. NA-97 Bhakkar-I
19. NA-126-Lahore-IV
20. NA-130 Lahore-VIII
21. NA-155 Multan-II
22. NA-156 Multan-III
23. NA-191 Dera Ghazi Khan-III
24. NA-241 Korangi Karachi-III
25. NA-242 Karachi East-I
26. NA-243 Karachi East-II
27. NA-244 Karachi East-III
28. NA-247 Karachi South-II
29. NA-250 Karachi West-III
30. NA-252 Karachi West-V
31. NA-254 Karachi Central-II
32. NA-256 Karachi Central-IV
33. NA-265 Quetta-II

As per the schedule, the contesting candidates will file their nomination papers with the Returning Officer (RO) from February 06 to 08.

The names of the nominated candidates will be published on February 09.

The last date for scrutiny of nomination papers by the RO has been set as February 13 while February 16 will be the last date for filing of appeals against decisions of the RO rejecting/accepting the nomination papers.

Likewise, the last date for deciding of appeals by the Appellate Tribunal will be February 20 and the revised list of candidates will be published on February 21.

The last date for withdrawal of candidates and publication of revised list of candidates has been fixed as February 22 while the contesting candidates will be allotted election symbols on February 23.

The polling will be held on March 16.