Enthusiastic voters throng polling stations across country

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Polling for the general elections is underway amid tight security across the country.

Great enthusiasm was witnessed among the voters after four hours of the polling station. Long queues of voters, including men and women, are present outside the polling stations.

Elderly as well as handicapped people are coming to cast their votes. In Nankana Sahib, the Sikh community in a large number is also casting their votes.

The polling that started at 8am would continue until 5pm without any break.

According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, over 128 million registered voters will exercise their democratic right by casting votes for candidates participating in elections for the national and provincial legislatures.

The polling is being held for 265 seats of the National Assembly and 590 seats of provincial assemblies. The voting is taking place on 51 seats of the Balochistan Assembly, 128 out of 130 seats of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, 296 out of 297 seats of the Punjab Assembly and 130 seats of the Sindh Assembly. The polling is being held in 855 constituencies out of 859 however due to the death of the candidate, voting will not be held in NA 8, PP 266, PK 22 and PK 91.