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\n ISLAMABAD
\nPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday applied for an election symbol for the general elections. In this regard, the PTI had submitted an application to retain \u201cbat\u201d as its electoral symbol.
\nThe PTI spokesperson said, \u201cIt is legally required to request and receive one\u2019s preferred electoral symbol prior to the election. Only the bat symbol will be used by PTI candidates to contest the national and provincial elections\u201d.
\nThe Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday directed political parties to submit their applications for the allotment of election symbols ahead of general elections.
\nThe electoral watchdog had stated that up until July 19, applications can be submitted with the party leader\u2019s signature. The ECP instructed the parties to include a list of the symbols they prioritise with their applications, saying the party leader\u2019s signature is required.
\nAccording to ECP, \u201cEvery application must include the address of the political party\u2019s head office.\u201d The electoral watchdog added that the commission will not accept applications for the symbols that were filed earlier than today.
\n\u201cThe applications that are incomplete or submitted through fax will not be considered,\u201d it said. The ECP stated that submissions received after July 19 will not be accepted. Additionally, it stated the affidavit is required to be submitted with applications in accordance with Section 206 of the Election Act 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
retain bat ISLAMABAD Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday applied for an election symbol for the general elections. In this regard, the PTI had submitted an application to retain \u201cbat\u201d as its electoral symbol. The PTI spokesperson said, \u201cIt is legally required to request and receive one\u2019s preferred electoral symbol prior to the election. Only the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-341348","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n