The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced a recount in 39 polling stations of Hub’s PB-21 constituency in Balochistan.

In an order available with Dawn.com, the electoral watchdog said recounting of votes will take place in No. 1-25 polling stations in Tehsil Doraji and No. 48, 49, 50, 51, 57, 58, 61, 62, 65, 66, 67, 68, 81 and 82 of Tehsil Hub.

The statement added that Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja had received an application from contesting candidate Ali Hassan Zehri in this regard which was later accepted.

“The Returning Officer is directed to issue notices to the contestingcandidates of the time, date, and venue of the recounting,” the ECP order said.