The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed the by-election in PP-269 Muzaffargarh that was scheduled to be held on May 18.
The supreme electoral body took the decision in the light of Islamabad High Court's decision.
The ECP has issued a notification to postpone the polling of by-election in Sotuh Punjab city Muzaffargarh.
Muhammad Iqbal Khan, a candidate for the PP-269 by-poll, who was injured in an accident on Thursday, passed away at Nishtar Hospital in Multan on Saturday.
It is pertinent to note that Muhammad Iqbal khan not to be confused with the Muhammad Iqbal Khan Pattafi.
Earlier, Returning Officer (RO) of the PP-269 by-poll Nasir Shahzad Dogar said candidate’s death would not affect the polling scheduled for May 18 in Muzaffargarh.
The seat became vacant following the abrupt resignation of PPP candidate Alamdar Abbas Qureshi in an apparent attempt to avoid a recount of balloting papers on the application of runner-up candidate Iqbal Pitafi.
According to the RO, 18 candidates are contesting the elections, with PPP again fielding Alamdar Qureshi and SIC-PTI candidate being Mr Pitafi while PML-N is supporting the PPP candidate.
