ISLAMABAD: One hundred and eighty four candidates have submitted their nomination papers for the upcoming Senate elections, a statement by the Election Commission of Pakistan on Monday said.

According to the election commission, 23 candidates from Punjab, 28 candidates from Sindh, 39 candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkha and 42 from Balochistan submitted their nomination papers.

Furthermore, nine candidates submitted their nomination papers for one seat in the federal capital and 43 candidates for four seats in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).

Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on Feb 19 and 20 and elections for the Senate will take place on March 5.

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The legal requirements for candidates standing in the Senate elections would be scrutinised according to Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution which lay out the necessary qualifications for induction in Parliament.

Any appeals against the candidates can be filed on Feb 23 and 24 with the Secretary of the Election Commission or the concerned provincial election commissioner.

The last date to withdraw candidature is Feb 28 and the list of final contesting candidates would also be published the same day.

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