Pakistan, July 14 -- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially scheduled the Senate by-elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for July 21, 2025, to fill 11 vacant seats. The vacancies emerged due to resignations, disqualifications, and the dissolution of seats following recent political shifts in the province.

According to the ECP, 16 candidates are contesting the general category. Party-backed candidates include Atta-ul-Haq (JUI-F), Talha Mehmood (PPP), and Niaz Ahmed (PML-N).

A strong lineup of independent candidates has also emerged, featuring senior political figures such as Murad Saeed, Azam Swati, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Faisal Javed, Mirza Muhammad Afridi, and Dilawar Khan, among others. Some of these names are former sen...