45 obtain nomination papers for Senate elections in KP
National
PESHAWAR: Eight more candidates obtained nomination papers on Wednesday for the upcoming Senate elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“A total of 45 candidates have so far obtained nomination papers to contest the Senate elections in KP,” an official of the Election Commission of Pakistan said.
Half of the senators would retire by March 6 after completing six-year tenure and new members would be elected on these seats from all the provinces. Those who have so far obtained nomination papers include candidates of different political parties and independent contenders, including women.
More candidates are likely to turn up at the offices of ECP to collect nomination papers in the coming days.