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Elections 2013: Polling concludesBy AFP/Web Desk
ISLAMABAD: Polling has concluded in Pakistan’s historic general elections and the counting of votes at polling stations across the country continues.
"The election commission of Pakistan was successful in conducting the elections. We have a huge turnout in Punjab," commission secretary Ishtiaq Ahmed told a news conference.
Ahmed said he was hopeful of a high voter turnout. He added that there were reports of rigging by political parties in Karachi.
During the day, there were reports of rigging and delays at several polling stations in Karachi and Hyderabad. Polling stations for Karachi constituencies’ NA 248, 249,251,252,253 and fourteen PA seats were the most affected and voters could not cast their votes several hours after the polls were opened. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) extended the deadline till 8:00 PM on these constituencies.
AFP
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