2nd Round
PESHAWAR: The provincial election commission has started the process of nomination papers for the second round of local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to the schedule revised by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for the second phase of local body elections to be held on March 31, 2022 in 18 districts of KP. According to a handout issued by the ECP candidates will be able to submit their papers today (Monday) from February 14 to February 18, 2022. The list of candidates will be released on February 19. These papers will be examined from February 21 to February 23, 2022. Appeals against acceptance or rejection of papers by Returning Officers can be submitted from February 24 to February 26, 2022. It said that the Election Tribunal will decide on these appeals by March 1, 2022 while the revised list of candidates will be released on March 2, 2022. Candidates will be able to withdraw their papers till March 3, while symbols will be allotted to the candidates on March 4. It is pertinent to mention here that polling will be held on March 31, while results will be compiled on April 4, 2022. DLP Report
