The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued the schedule for elections on 48 vacant seats of the Senate.

According to the schedule, polling will be held on April 2 from 9am to 4pm.

The candidates can file their nomination papers with the returning officers from March 15 (tomorrow) till 16 (Saturday). March 19 has been fixed for the scrutiny of nomination papers.

A revised list of the candidates will be issued on March 26 and the candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by the next day.

In the federal capital, members of the National Assembly will elect members of the Senate against one general seat and one seat for technocrats including Ulema.

According to Radio Pakistan, members of the four provincial assemblies will elect senators for seven general seats, two women seats, and two seats for technocrats, including Ulema from each province, as well as one seat for non-Muslims from both Punjab and Sindh.

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