All arrangements have been completed by Election Commission of Pakistan for free and transparent election in Khyber Pakthunkhwa where over 21.928 million registered voters would decide fate of 713 candidates contesting for National assembly seats and 1,814 candidates of provincial assembly seats on Thursday (tomorrow), APP reports.

Provincial Election Commission (PEC) Spokesman told APP that all arrangements for Feb 8, 2024 general election were completed in the KP including merged tribal districts where over 1,80,000 trained polling staff were deployed for polling duties.

He said that there are over 11.94 million male and 0.98m female who exercise right of votes in KP including merged tribal districts.

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