2021–22 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections explained

Election Name:2021–22 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections
Country:Pakistan
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections
Previous Year:2015
Election Date: (Phase I)
(Phase II)
Seats For Election:66 tehsils (Phase I)
70 tehsils (Phase II)
Party1:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Seats1:45
Party2:Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)
Seats2:35

The 2021-22 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections were held in 17 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan on 19 December 2021 and 31 March 2022.[1] [2] In the first phase of the election, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI(F)) won 23 tehsil chairman positions while the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won 16 tehsil chairman positions.[3] [4] [5] In the second phase, the PTI won 29 tehsils while the JUI(F) won 12 tehsils.[6] [7] [8]

First phase

The first phase of the election was held on 19 December 2021 across 17 districts.

Re-voting

On 13 February 2022 re-voting of the first phase were held in 13 different districts.[9] [10]

Mayoral elections

Second phase

The second phase will be held in March in the remaining districts.[11] [12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local government polls: Nepotism, internal rifts behind KP rout. www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. Web site: RED ZONE FILES: KP rings the alarm bell. Fahd. Husain. December 23, 2021. DAWN.COM.
  3. Web site: JUI-F steals limelight amid dismal PTI show in KP polls. Mohammad. Ashfaq. December 21, 2021. DAWN.COM.
  4. Web site: PM orders action over K-P poll fiasco. December 23, 2021. The Express Tribune.
  5. Web site: No one realises KP LG polls start of a modern, developed system, regrets PM Imran Khan. www.geo.tv.
  6. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-05-16 . ecp.gov.pk.
  7. Web site: KP Local Body Elections 2021, Results, Party Position, Candidates, News, Live Updates . 2024-05-16 . www.geo.tv . en.
  8. Web site: KPK Local Government Elections 2021 Phase 1 Information . 2024-05-16 . www.electionpakistani.com.
  9. Web site: KP LG elections: Re-polling ends in 13 districts, counting underway.
  10. Web site: JUI-F candidate wins Peshawar mayor seat in re-polling. 14 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Second phase of LG polls in KP put off until March 27 due to bad weather. 4 January 2022.
  12. Web site: K-P govt, ECP agree to hold 2nd phase of LG polls in March. 30 December 2021.