{"id":20888,"date":"2026-04-01T15:30:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20888"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:30:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:30:59","slug":"schedule-announced-for-local-body-by-elections-in-16-districts-of-sindh-polling-on-may-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20888","title":{"rendered":"Schedule Announced for Local Body By-Elections in 16 Districts of Sindh, Polling on May 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section 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 scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69561a19-c07c-8331-a726-7a0a9c86b8d1-6\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-105\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--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\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 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 outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6f337f8a-68ae-4d19-80be-539dbea43e33\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1415\"><strong>The Election Commission of Sindh has announced the schedule for by-elections on 45 vacant seats of local bodies across 16 districts, with the electoral process to be completed in phases.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1647\">According to the spokesperson, the by-elections will be held in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Tando Allahyar, Jamshoro, Matiari, Dadu, Naushahro Feroze, Sanghar, Ghotki, Khairpur, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal, Jacobabad, Kashmore, and Shikarpur.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1794\">As per the schedule, returning officers will issue public notices on April 2, while nomination papers can be submitted from April 6 to April 8.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1939\">Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place from April 13 to April 15, and the preliminary list of candidates will be released on April 16.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2114\">Candidates will be allowed to withdraw their nomination papers until April 30, while the final list of candidates will be published and election symbols allotted on May 4.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2220\">Polling for the 45 vacant seats will be conducted on May 17 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM without any break.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2338\" 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 class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\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 Sindh has announced the schedule for by-elections on 45 vacant seats of local bodies across 16 districts, with the electoral process to be completed in phases. 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