Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary says the government's electoral reforms consist of four parts, including EVMs, e-voting for overseas Pakistanis, Biometric and Legislation

Miftah Mismail had pleaded the ECP for vote counts, saying that he lost election by only 683 votes and results of more than 30 polling stations were pending.

The winner bagged 16,156 votes followed by PML-N candidate Miftah Ismail who got  15, 473 votes while Mufti Nazeer Ahmed Kamalvi of recently banned TLP stood third candidate with 11, 125 votes in NA-249.

The PML-N President says people could elect a competent and honest leader with their power to vote, asking the citizens to take care of themselves and others around them during these difficult times of Coronavirus.

Polling started at 8 am and will continue till 5 pm without any break while strict security arrangements have been made in the constituency.

The PML-N Vice-President was due in Karachi to lead election campaigns party candidate Miftah Ismail for by-polls on NA- 249 seat.

The PML-N Vice-President will hold consultation with the party leaders in Karachi regarding NA-249 by-election which will be held on April 29.

A delegation led by Khurram Sher Zaman presented its demand before Provincial Commissioner and asked for deployment of army personnel to avoid any untoward situation.

The resignation of Faisal Vawda will be effective from March 3, 2021—the day he cast vote in the Senate and then appeared before IHC to submit his affidavit in dual nationality case.

Islamabad High Court has issued detailed verdict in disqualification case of Federal Minister Faisal Vawda over charges of dual nationality.