Tue, 21-Oct-2025

ECP directs DROs, ROs to avoid change of election symbols

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ISLAMABAD:  The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued instructions to avoid changes in election symbols of candidates.

The ECP has directed the Provincial Election Commissioners, District Returning Officers(DROs) and Returning Officers(ROs) to avoid changing the election symbol.

The ECP has asked the Provincial Election Commissioner, DROs and ROs that if it is necessary to change the election symbol, first take permission from the Commission.

The Election Commission further said that the printing of ballot papers has already started so the change of election symbol may not be possible.

It should be noted that the ECP has set the date of general elections on February 8 across the country, for which election symbols have been allotted to political parties.

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ECP compiles new list of election symbols 

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  • ECP allotted 144 election symbols to registered parties.
  • 182 symbols have been allotted to independent candidates.
  • The bat symbol allotted to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI).

ISLAMABAD:  The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has compiled a new list of election symbols in connection with the preparations for the general elections.

The Election Commission has allotted 144 election symbols to registered political parties, while 182 symbols have been allotted to independent candidates. The bat symbol for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is also included in the list.

The compiled electoral rolls were sent to the District Election Commissioners. The Election Commission has issued a directive to provide a level playing field to all political parties.

Commission had announced the freezing of all electoral rolls across the country on October 25. After October 25, voter registration and transfer will not be possible. The data of more than 800,000 people have been obtained from National Database & Registration Authority(NADRA) who are undergoing data entry to make them voters.

The spokesperson of ECP said that all these people will be able to vote in the upcoming general elections, only 10 days are left for registration of vote, transfer and data correction,  change and data correction can be done by October 25.

The Election Commission had directed to ensure the registration of votes of themselves and their families.

It should be remembered that the Election Commission had decided to unfreeze the voter lists on September 28 in preparation for the general elections. The voter lists were frozen on July 20, but later the Election Commission said that the voter lists would remain unfrozen till October 25, 2023, so that all eligible people can register their vote, cast votes, transfer and issue ID cards by October 25. The data may be corrected accordingly.

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ECP allots election symbols to political parties

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  • CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja chaired a meeting.
  • ECP allotted election symbols to 127 political parties.
  • Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) got election symbol of bat.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission Pakistan (ECP) allotted election symbols to political parties for the upcoming general elections.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja chaired a meeting of the election commission, wherein a briefing was given on various information technology (IT) projects related to general election 2023.

During the meeting, the ECP allotted election symbols for the general polls to 127 political parties collectively.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) election symbol of bat, Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Arrow, and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN)’s lion remained the same in the symbol allotment.

Meanwhile, the officers of IT team and project management unit briefed the participants of the meeting on various projects, including election management system (EMS).

Returning officers (ROs) will be facilitated in compiling results under election management system (EMS).

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