The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released the list of candidates contesting for the vacant Senate seat reserved for women from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The list includes nominees from various political parties as well as independent candidates.

According to the ECP, the nomination papers of Raheela Bibi, Mishal Azam, Sajida Begum, and Momina Basit have been reviewed and officially approved after the scrutiny process.

Other names on the list include Sameera Shams, Sobia Shahid, Mehtab Zafar, Saima Khalid, and Shazia — candidates representing a range of political affiliations and backgrounds.

The Election Commission stated that the final list of candidates will be announced according to the prescribed election schedule, after which the electoral process will move into its final phase.