LAHORE: The Chief Election Commissioner, Sikandar Sultan Raja, has said that the best possible arrangements in NA-133 have been made in cooperation with the government and Punjab Rangers for the by-election scheduled to be held tomorrow, December 5, 2021.<\/p>\n
Talking to a private news channel on Saturday, the Chief Election Commissioner said that mobile apps have been downloaded on the mobile phones of presiding officers to keep a tight watch on activities.<\/p>\n
Three committees have been constituted to review the use of electronic voting machines, with professional and technical personnel included in the committees, said the Chief Election Commissioner.<\/p>\n
“The decision on EVMs will be made in light of the committees’ recommendations,” he stated.<\/p>\n
During the elections, he said, police will be deployed at all polling stations and Rangers will patrol.<\/p>\n
According to the Chief Election Commissioner, there has been no incident of the presiding officer going missing in any election since the Daska election.<\/p>\n
Those who were guilty of the violations in the Daska elections would pay a price, he assured.<\/p>\n
NA 133 by-poll<\/strong><\/p>\n Around 254 polling stations have been set up for the polling process of NA-133 including 22 polling stations of A category, 198 of B category whereas 34 polling stations of C category. Around 200 separate polling stations have been set up for men and women and 54 mixed polling stations have also been set up.<\/p>\n The PPP is actively campaigning in the NA-133 by-election in Lahore, which is considered a stronghold of the rival PML-N, in the hopes of reviving the party in Punjab.<\/p>\n