NA-168 Bye-election: ECP Issues Warning To Candidates
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Published: September 25, 2026 | Time: 05:30 PM
BAHAWALPUR (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News) — The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a warning of punishment to candidates participating in the NA-168 bye-election in Bahawalpur if they are found campaigning after midnight between September 25 and 26, 2026.
According to an official press release, "The election campaign for Bye-Election in NA-168, Bahawalpur-V shall come to an end with effect from the midnight falling between the 25th and 26th September 2026."
Political parties and candidates have been requested to adhere to legal provisions and exercise restraint to ensure a peaceful poll on September 27.
The ECP highlighted the provision of Section 182 of the Elections Act, 2017, which states:
"No person shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting and no person shall promote or join in any procession within the area of the constituency during a period of forty-eight hours ending the midnight following the conclusion of the Poll."
The ECP warned that violators face imprisonment up to two years or a fine up to one hundred thousand rupees, or both.