The Election Commission on Tuesday postponed the local government by-elections in seven districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) after candidates from the constituencies failed to submit their documents.
The seven districts include Mardan, Charsadda, Dera Ismail khan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Mansehra and Upper Dir.
Meanwhile, the polling process is underway in seven other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar.
At least 21 polling stations out of 38 in Peshawar have been declared highly sensitive. Security arrangements have been tightened in sensitive areas.
According to provincial Election Commission, polling will continue till 5:00PM without any interval.