The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday decided to deploy rangers for by-elections being held in five constituencies of Punjab today (Tuesday).
By-polls would be held in the constituencies NA-107 Gujrat-IV, NA-162 Sahiwal-III, PP-26 Jhelum-III, PP-92 Gujranwala-II and PP-122 Sialkot-II.
ECP spokesman said the decision was taken in the wake of complaints about possible rigging in votes. He said rangers would remain deployed till election results. He said the election results would be handed over to district returning officers under the supervision of paramilitary troops.
