MIANWALI, Aug 24: Rival candidates in Paikhel union council, a remote area of the district, are reported to have resolved that no woman will cast her vote as per customs of the village.
There are two candidates for nazim’s slot — Asmatullah Khan of the Rokhri group and Muhamamd Aslam Khan of the Khidmat Itehad led by federal minister Dr Sher Afgan.
A team of Aurat Foundation reportedly tried to convince the two candidates but they were relcuctant to change their custom. However, the District Returning Officer has set up eight polling stations in the union council. The number of female voters is 4,491 and male 4,958.
