{"id":19692,"date":"2026-02-13T16:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=19692"},"modified":"2026-02-13T16:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:33:31","slug":"by-election-in-na-256-khuzdar-to-be-held-on-april-5-schedule-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=19692","title":{"rendered":"By-Election in NA-256 Khuzdar to Be Held on April 5, Schedule Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"fc893c73-974a-4725-aea0-81e4c2d98db7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-347\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"70227e8a-e9a3-471d-9ac1-eb04925bb439\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1327\"><strong>The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced the schedule for the by-election on the vacant National Assembly seat, NA-256 Khuzdar, stating that polling will be held on April 5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1524\">According to the official notification issued from Quetta, the public notice for the by-election will be published on February 18, formally initiating the electoral process in the constituency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1677\">Nomination papers will be received from February 20 to February 24, while the preliminary list of nominated candidates will be issued on February 25.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1849\">The Election Commission further stated that election symbols will be allotted on March 18, after which candidates will be able to begin their formal election campaigns.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2090\">The notification also confirmed that the Deputy Commissioner of Khuzdar has been appointed as the District Returning Officer (DRO) for the by-election and will oversee the conduct and administrative arrangements of the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2197\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced the schedule for the by-election on the vacant National Assembly seat, NA-256 Khuzdar, stating that polling will be held on April 5. 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