By-Polls: ECP sets up central control room at headquarters

ISLAMABAD - Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday established a central control room at its headquarters for by-elections being held in 35 constituencies.

According to an official of ECP, the control room will remain functional till completion of election results while a separate complaint cell has also been established at ECP to receive complaints related with the by-polls.

He said that there is a facilitation/result receiving centre at ECP. The centre will work round the clock with day and night shifts.

He said that the commission has asked the media to avoid releasing unofficial results before 6:00pm on Sunday respecting the order of the Lahore High Court.