Elections 2024: Nomination papers submission process kicks off
The process of submitting nomination papers to participate in the general elections 2024 has started from Wednesday
As per the ECP schedule candidates could get and submit the nomination papers till 4:30 pm December 22
Preliminary list of candidates will be released on December 23 while scrutiny of nomination papers will be held from 24th to 30th December
As per the schedule electoral symbols will be allotted to the candidates on January 13 and polling for the general elections will be held on February 8
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday issued guidelines for candidates to submit nomination papers
The ECP said that nomination papers can be submitted from December 20 to 22
Fee for obtaining the nomination papers is fixed at Rs 100
A candidate can submit a maximum of five nomination papers with different endorsers
Fee for candidate of the National Assembly seat is Rs 30000 (non-refundable) while the fee for the candidate of the Provincial Assembly seat is Rs 20000 (non-refundable)
The candidate shall attach the income tax return documents of the last three years with the nomination papers
The basic qualification for the candidate is to be a citizen of Pakistan and not less than 25 years of age
As per ECP contestants for National Assembly seats must be voters of any place in Pakistan
Punjab Election Commissioner Saeed Gul talking to media person said that today is the first day to receive and submit nomination papers and arrangements have been made throughout Punjab
Saeed Gul said returning officers have also been appointed for the seats reserved for women
Sharing an update about the security he said that Punjabs top police officer—Inspector General of Police (IGP)—has assured security while other security agencies will also be with the ECP to ensure the security arrangements