ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started printing ballot papers for the general election 2024 across the country.

According to the announcement issued by the ECP, the printing of ballot papers has started from January 15, 2024.

The ECP has given a ‘nod’ for printing 250 million ballots with watermarks for the general election 2024.

The approval to print 250 million ballot papers was given during a meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

It should be noted that the ECP has instructed the Provincial Election Commissioners, District Returning Officers (DROs), and Returning Officers (ROs) to avoid changing the election symbol.

The ECP stated that the printing of ballot papers has started and the change of election symbol may not be possible.

On the other hand, a meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan was held today in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja on the issue of changing the election symbol by the High Courts.

Sources said, “If the election symbols are changed, the Election Commission can postpone the election in the respective constituencies”.

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It should be noted that polling for general elections across the country will be held on February 8, 2024.