Seat fell vacant following demise of Senator Professor Sajid Mir on May 3
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that the election for the vacant general seat from Punjab in Senate will be held on May 29.
The seat fell vacant following the demise of Senator Professor Sajid Mir on May 3, 2025, Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
According to a notification by the provincial election commissioner, the nomination papers may be filed on May 14 and 15 for the election that will be held at the Punjab Assembly. The names of the nominated candidates will be published on May 16.
The scrutiny of the nomination papers will be held on May 17 while appeals against their acceptance or rejection will be filed on May 20. The appeals will be disposed of on May 22.
The revised list of candidates will be published on May 23, while the candidature may be withdrawn by May 24. The polling will be held at the Punjab Assembly chambers between 9am to 4pm.
The nomination papers may be received from the Punjab ECP office on 10-Court Street in Lahore during the office hours.
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