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Local government elections held in Balochistan, Pakistan
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December 10, 2013
Original URL: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Local_government_elections_held_in_Balochistan,_Pakistan



Saturday, local bodies elections were held in Balochistan, Pakistan. 
Pakistan has not held local bodies elections since 2002.

Polling was active from 8:00AM to 5:00PM local time (0300 to 1200 UTC).
High security arrangements were made; law enforcement officials were
deployed at the polling stations.

According to media reports, in some areas of province women were stopped
from casting their vote. Missing elections material delayed the
beginning of voting in some regions. Polling in Khuzdar was stopped
after inter-group violence there. Violence in Hub reportedly injured
four people.

About 18000 candidates ran for over 4000 positions. Six million ballots
were printed. 33,000 polling staff had been appointed to over 5000
polling stations. Over 54,000 security personnel were assigned to keep
order.

According to Pakistani newspaper ''Dawn'', sources in the provincial
home department said overall voting turnout was 70% in Mastung, 65% in
Nushki, 55% in Pishin, 50% in Jhal Magsi, 45% in Nasirabad, Kohlu and
35% in Barkhan. Nevertheless, in some of districts turnout remained very
low. For example, turnout remained 15% in Gwadar and 10% in Panjgur.

Unofficial election results for district council of Quetta District,
containing the capital of Balochistan, are as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Union Council !! Winner !! Party Affiliation !! Votes Obtained
|-
| 01-Kechi Baig || Azizullah || Balochistan National Party (Mengal) ||
4166
|-
| 02-Shadinzai || Muhammad Raza || Hazara Democratic Party || 1427
|-
| 03-Saragurgai || Habib-ur-Rehman || Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party ||
655
|-
| 04-Hanna || Kahn Zaman || Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party || 1405
|-
| 05-Baleli || Naeem Khan || {{W|Awami National Party || 1126
|-
| 06-Kuchlak || Yasin Khan || Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party || 2112
|-
| 07-Aghbargh || Asmatullah || Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party || 871
|-
| 08-Panjpai || Khan Tareen || INDEPENDENT || 2111
|-
| 09-Zarkhu || Meer Ashraf || INDEPENDENT || 548
|}

== Sources ==
* http://ecp.gov.pk/lg/lg2013/results/Balochistan/default.aspx
* http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/12/08/comment/lg-elections-in-balochistan/
* http://www.dawn.com/news/1061223/balochistan-votes-peacefully-in-local-bodies-polls
* http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-129447-Independents-leading-Balochistan-LB-polls
* http://tribune.com.pk/story/642466/local-bodies-elections-polling-starts-in-balochistan/
* http://www.dawn.com/news/1061090/balochistan-local-govt-elections-polling-draws-to-a-close



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