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The Senate elections

The Senate elections

The Senate of Pakistan has reelected the government backed Sadiq Sanjrani as Chairman Senate. His victory has,...
Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
PM Imran casts vote for Senate elections
Pakistan

PM Imran casts vote for Senate elections

  • The premier also interacted with the MNAs of PTI and allied parties
  • The voting process through secret ballot began for Senate elections on 37 seats will continue till 5:00 pm today
Published 03 Mar, 2021 12:20pm
In upset for PTI, PPP's Yousuf Raza Gilani wins Senate seat from Islamabad
Pakistan

In upset for PTI, PPP's Yousuf Raza Gilani wins Senate seat from Islamabad

  • Gilani received 169 votes while Sheikh was able to muster 164 votes.
  • Independent candidate Abdul Qadir, JUI-F's Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri and BNP's Muhammad Qasim have each been elected to a general seat
  • MQM's candidate for a women's seat Khalida Ateeb won with 57 votes, while PPP's Palwasha Khan also won with 60 votes
Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:28pm
Senate polls to be held through secret ballot, says ECP
Pakistan

Senate polls to be held through secret ballot, says ECP

  • ECP says that the top court's decision will be implemented in letter and spirit
  • The Commission is taking all possible steps and measures to fulfill its constitutional duty to check that corrupt practices in the Senate Elections are guarded against: ECP
Published 02 Mar, 2021 12:18pm
Supreme Court says Senate elections to be held through secret ballot
Pakistan

Supreme Court says Senate elections to be held through secret ballot

  • A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed opined that Senate elections would be held under Article 226 of the Constitution through secret balloting.
  • The SC also said that the Election Commission of Pakistan should use the latest technology to ensure fair and transparent elections.
Updated 01 Mar, 2021 10:54am