NA-56, Rawalpindi-V: 31 Candidates Vie for Victory

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Rawalpindi: The general elections for National Assembly Constituency NA-56, Rawalpindi-V, will see 31 candidates vying for victory, with 20 of them running as independents.

A total of 523,733 registered voters, comprising 272,459 males and 251,274 females, are expected to exercise their voting rights on election day.

Among the notable candidates are Muhammad Hanif Abbasi from the PML-N, Sumaira Gul representing the PPPP, Imran Shafique of JI, Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman Amazai from JUI-F, Sajjad Akbar Abbasi of Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan, Sharjeel Mir from Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, and Shehryar Riaz running independently.

According to details, all the arrangements had been finalised by the administration for the general elections, and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had also announced a polling scheme for the constituency, NA-56.

Rawalpindi district administration, on the directive of Commissioner, Rawalpindi Division, Liaquat Ali Chatta, had finalised administrative measures, including security arrangements, to maintain law and order.

As many as 371 polling stations, including 188 male, 181 female, and two combined, will be set up in the constituency to facilitate voting.

There will be a total of 940 polling booths, including 480 for male and 460 for female voters in Rawalpindi-V, NA-56 constituency.

Under the polling scheme of NA-56, out of a total of 3,562 staff, there are 371 presiding officers and 1880 assistant presiding officers, while 940 polling officers and 371 assistants will also perform their duties on the election day.

The main areas under NA-56, Rawalpindi-V constituency are Quaidabad, Pirwadhai, Fouji Colony, Mehr Colony, Awan Colony, Bangash Colony, Zia ul Haq Colony, Islam Pura, Khyabana-e-Sir Syed, Mohanpura, Bagh Sardaran, Gulshanabad, Dhoke Hassu, Rattaamral, Milad Nagar, Babu Lal Hussain Road, Waris Khan, Chitian Hattian, Raja Bazar, Satellite Town, Saddiqui Chowk, New Katarian, Phagwari, Saidpur, Eidgah, Asghar Mall, Banni, and others.

According to a commissioner’s office spokesman, the commissioner had directed the authorities concerned to complete all the arrangements for the general elections as per the code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Chatta had also ordered that the code of conduct issued by ECP should be implemented in letter and spirit, adding that all possible facilities should be provided to the voters and all activities should be strictly monitored.

Special security arrangements were also being finalized for the sensitive polling stations, he added.

Chief Secretary Punjab, Zahid Akhtar Zaman, during a visit to Rawalpindi division here the other day, directed the authorities concerned to finalise the best possible arrangements for the general elections 2024, scheduled to be held on February 8.

During the visit, the Chief Secretary reviewed all the preparations, including security, being finalised for the general elections.

The Chief Secretary also visited the special control rooms established for the elections and the sensitive polling stations in Rawalpindi.

The Commissioner of Rawalpindi Division, Liaquat Ali Chatta, briefed the Chief Secretary about all the arrangements. All the arrangements, including security, had been completed in a timely and efficient manner, he added.

The number of registered voters in Rawalpindi Division is approximately 7.5 million. The Chief Secretary was briefed and informed that 5,490 polling stations were established across the division, for which 3,604 buildings were being used.

Additional arrangements for the security of the polling stations had been made, while the control rooms had also been set up.

Zahid Akhtar Zaman instructed that every possible step should be taken to implement the code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan to conduct free, fair, and transparent elections.

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