KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: Re polling for local government elections on 360 polling stations of KP is in progress, according to Radio Pakistan.
Elections on the said stations were declared null and void on May 30, 2015 on ground of irregularities and mismanagement occurred during local government elections. Today re-polling will be in the 14 districts of the province and will continue till 7:00 pm without any break.
Tight security measurement have been taken by the local administration to ensure the peaceful situation during the re-elections. Polling ridding has been banned for two days under section 144.
The Peshawar High Court on July 10, 2015 has ordered for re-polling on the petition filed by ECP. After approval from HC, ECP fixes the date of July 30, 2015 for re-polling in the 360 polling stations of KP.