While the by-elections in Bara had been postponed, polling was taking place for local body elections in 17 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), 260 polling places had been set up for the province’s by-elections, and 345,604 people were registered to vote. Polling places that handle sensitive information have security cameras installed.
In 17 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there are by-elections for local government jobs, and voting started on Sunday. Voting was open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. without interruption.
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, the districts taking part in these by-elections are Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swabi, Kohat, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Kolai Pals, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Lower Dir, and Bajaur.