QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced the schedule for the by-election on the National Assembly seat NA-256 Khuzdar. The seat became vacant after the resignation of MNA Sardar Akhtar Mengal.
According to the schedule, the Returning Officer will issue the public notice on February 18, 2026. Candidates can submit their nomination papers to the concerned Returning Officer from February 20 to February 24, 2026.
The preliminary list of candidates will be published on February 25. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be completed by March 4, 2026. Appeals against the Returning Officer’s decisions can be filed with the Appellate Tribunal by March 9, and final decisions on these appeals will be announced by March 16, 2026.
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The revised list of candidates will be released on March 16. March 17, 2026 has been fixed as the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers and publication of the final list of candidates. Election symbols will be allotted on March 18, 2026.
Polling for the by-election will be held on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Khuzdar.
