Nawaz seat: Election in NA-120 to take place on September 17

E-Paper | April 26, 2026

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the schedule for election in NA-120, which was left vacant after the disqualification of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

According to the ECP schedule released on Tuesday, the election in NA-120 will take place on September 17, while candidates will be able to submit their nomination papers between August 10-12. The ECP will review nomination papers between August 15-17.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Dr Yasmeen Rashid are expected to contest the election on tickets of PML-N and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf, respectively.

The Supreme Court, in its verdict on the Panamagate case, had found Nawaz Sharif "unfit to hold office", following which the PML-N leader stepped down from his post. Shortly after, the ECP also issued a notification disqualifying Nawaz Sharif as a member of the National Assembly

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a ali

Aug 01, 2017 02:20pm

i sincerely hope this time its election not selection like 2013.

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Muhammed

Aug 01, 2017 02:43pm

Things will never change if voting remains manual

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Sab se pehle pakistan

Aug 01, 2017 03:01pm

If free and fair elections are held in NA-120 (which is to be honest not possible in the presence of Corruption Mafia PML-N) PTI will win easily. PTI's candidate Dr. Yasmeen Rashid is an intellectual of the highest grade. Giid choice PTI.

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Shujaat

Aug 01, 2017 03:05pm

@A Ali... Can't have it both ways my dear... Supreme court declared no major systematic rigging took place in 2013... Supreme court disqualified Nawaz Sharif.... Lets respect both decisions..

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Mujtaba Chaudhry

Aug 01, 2017 03:15pm

I really don't think Dr. Yasmin stands a chance against Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore. 1. Incumbency factor 2. Shehbaz Shrif's reputation in Lahore 3. NA 120 is the stronghold of N league 4. PMLN will leave no stones unturned in the campaign. Lets just hope for a fair election.

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Copper

Aug 01, 2017 03:18pm

Shahbaz Sharif will contest while retaining as CM ..all the administrative bodies under him, if that happens . result can be announced in advanced without holding such sham election

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ajr

Aug 01, 2017 03:19pm

those who know dr rashid and her role when she was president PMA, don't endorse her as cadidate.

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Saad saeed

Aug 01, 2017 03:58pm

Best of luck to Doctor Yasmeen Rashid. May she win.

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Philosopher (from Japan)

Aug 01, 2017 04:00pm

Shbaz will win with big margin.

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Kamran

Aug 01, 2017 04:01pm

PML-N all the way. PTI supporters will soon be crying like babies after the result

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a ali

Aug 01, 2017 04:40pm

its too obvious SS will win... on the contrary, I guess that SS will relinquish his CM post, will win NA120 and assume PM offfice... B U T his Hudaybia and Gulf Steel references in NAB will get him disqualiffied forever, opening the way for NS daughter/son way to PM seat... this is what NS thinks. fortunately, long before that NS and his family will be either fleeing the country or stay behind bars in the wake of 19 references in NAB.

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iffi

Aug 01, 2017 04:42pm

Good choice PTI .... she will definitely beat SS in fair & transparent election .... but expected fare play from PMLN is next to impossible ....

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rajab

Aug 01, 2017 05:34pm

My only question to these leaders is following: Why are you wasting Tax Payers money by holding election in NA 120, then you will hold election in CM seat because he resigned to go to NA. Can't we make any legislation that where a seat is vacant only a year ago, there should not be any election process held and invest the money saved in that constituency. What is the logic behind making one person PM for 45 days?

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