Shadadkot man arrives on horse to file nomination for elections 2024

The general elections in Pakistan are just around the corner, candidates are hurrying to complete their nomination papers filing as today is the last day. 

However, some candidates chose unconventional modes of transport to arrive at nomination centers.

Sohail Nazir Magsi, an independent candidate from NA-196 Shadadkot constituency, reached the RO office on a horse to submit his nomination form.

This was not all, but the candidate was accompanied by a band, while people kept on cheering for him.

The deadline for filing of nomination papers for the National and four Provincial Assemblies concludes today.

The Election Commission of Pakistan had extended the deadline for filing nomination papers for the upcoming general elections till today.

As per the schedule, scrutiny of the nomination papers will be carried out from tomorrow to the 30th of this month.

Appeals against the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers can be submitted until the 3rd of January and decisions on these appeals will be made by the 10th of January.

The list of candidates will be displayed on the 11th of January, and candidates would have the option to withdraw until the 12th of January.

The electoral symbols will be allotted on the 13th of January, and polling for the general elections will be held the 8th of February.