LARKANA, Nov 29: The returning officer on Thursday accepted the nomination papers of People’s Party Chairperson Ms Benazir Bhutto for NA-204 (Larkana-I) while setting aside objections raised by the Hesco.

Her papers from NA-207 (Qambar-Shahdadkot) were also declared valid.

PPP leader Ayaz Soomro told Dawn that Hesco executive engineer Niaz Baloch appeared on behalf of the company said that there were outstanding dues against the Bhutto Farm and the Bakhtawar School Naudero.

Mr Soomro, appearing on behalf on Ms Bhutto, took stand that the farm and the school were not owned by Ms Benazir.—Correspondent

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