KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Mir Shabbir Ali Bijarani was elected unopposed from Sindh Assembly constituency PS-6 Kashmore after the nomination forms of his sole competitor were rejected on Friday.Rejecting nomination papers of Bijarani’s competitor, the returning officer (RO) issued a public notice declaring the PPP leader winner from PS-6 Kashmore, Geo News reported.
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) spokesperson, if any candidate is contesting unopposed then a public notice over the candidate’s win is issued, adding that a notification of Bijarani’s victory would be issued after the July 25 elections.
Interestingly, Mir Shabbir Bijarani had earlier announced parting ways with the PPP and joining the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA).
However, it was later reported that he re-joined the PPP and settled his differences following a meeting with party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad.
Bijarani is also the son of deceased PPP leader Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, who had shot dead his wife and then committed suicide with the same weapon.
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