Political parties and their candidates kicked off campaigns for the May 11 general elections.
Election commission completed the scrutiny of nomination papers in Sukkur and its adjoining areas.
Candidates whose nomination papers have been accepted are celebrating and campaigning to win the hearts of the general public.
Political observers are of the view that due to the presence of all national parties in the district there would be a tough competition.
Sukkur Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Javed Alam Odho directed the Superintendents of Police (SPs), sub-divisional police officers (SDPOs) and all station house officers (SHOs) of Sukkur to perform their duties honestly and help holding of free and fair elections.
He said that all available resources should be utilised to ensure transparent, free and fair general elections.
The DIG also issued special instructions that if any violation of the code of conduct, especially regarding arms display is noticed, immediate action in accordance with the law would be taken against the violators.