The El
ection Commission of Pakistan has started the process of receiving nomination papers from candidates in tribal districts
for the el
ection on 16 seats of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. According to the el
ection schedule, the candidates can submit their nomination papers with the returning officers until tomorrow (Saturday), while scrutiny of the nomination papers will be held by May 18.
The E
CP stated that appeals against decisions of the returning officers regarding acceptance or rej
ection of the nomination papers can be filed by May 22. It said the candidates can with
draw their nomination papers by May 29, while the revised list of candidates will be published on the same day. According to the ECP, el
ection symbols will be allotted to the contesting candidates on May 30, while polling will be held on July 2.