The candidates vying for a spot in the Senate from Balochistan in the upcoming elections to the Upper House of parliament have been elected unopposed on all the seats.
The election commission announced that the candidates from Balochistan were elected unopposed on all seats of the Senate.
The seats up for grabs from Balochistan were seven general seats, two women’s seats, and two technocrat seats.
Moreover, 20 of the 33 candidates of the Senate had withdrawn their nomination papers, while two contenders stepped down in favour of their opposing candidates, the ECP confirmed.
This resounding victory underscores the strong representation of Balochistan in the upper house of the parliament.
Earlier, the returning officer concerned issued notifications confirming the unopposed victories of candidates for general seats in the upcoming Senate elections in Punjab.
Returning Officer Ijaz Anwar Chauhan issued notifications for seven newly selected senators on general seats, where Ahad Khan Cheema, Pervaiz Rasheed, Mohsin Naqvi, Talal Chaudhry, and Nasir Mehmood have emerged victorious through PML-N’s support. Hamid Khan and Raja Nasir Abbas from the Sunni Ittehad Council have also been declared winners without facing any opposition.
The election for the seats reserved for women, technocrats, and minorities will be held on April 2.
Moreover, amidst tensions over seat adjustments in the Punjab Senate election, the PPP expressed frustration with the PML-N for not accommodating women’s seats in the province. The PPP decided to stand firm, refusing to withdraw Faiza Malik’s candidacy in response to the PML-N’s stance.
