Categories: Pakistan

Seven former Balochistan CMs to contest general elections

F.P. Report

QUETTA: Interestingly seven former Balochistan chief ministers (CMs) are contesting the next general elections scheduled to be held on February 8, 2024, on Tuesday.

Those ex-CMs who are contesting the elections are Sardar Akhtar Mengal, who is a candidate both for the National Assembly as well as the provincial assembly seats.

Similarly, another former chief minister Nawab Aslam Khan Raisani from Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) will compete for the provincial assembly seat.

Likewise, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch and Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Sanaullah Zehri are also contesting the elections.

Other ex-chief ministers namely Jam Kamal Khan from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Jan Muhammad Jamali, who also served as the speaker Balochistan Assembly, are also candidates in the elections.

Similarly, former caretaker CM from Hub Sardar Muhammad Saleh Bhotani is also a candidate.

The Frontier Post

Recent Posts

UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended, citing insecurity

WASHINGTON: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) says that food distribution in Gaza’s southern…

9 hours ago

Economy on right track, says PM

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday while expressing satisfaction over the…

9 hours ago

Sindh to fight Kacha bandits, tells Memon

F.P. Report KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon said Tuesday that the Sindh…

9 hours ago

Our mission to enable nation to stand on its feet: KP CM

F.P. Report PESHAWAR: As an important initiative to improve health emergency response to road traffic…

9 hours ago

JUI-F seeks ban on appointment of dual-national judges

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has submitted a draft constitutional amendment to the…

9 hours ago

Parvez Elahi granted bail

F.P. Report LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday granted bail to former Punjab…

9 hours ago

This website uses cookies.