Islamabad, With the general elections scheduled for Thursday, Pakistan is witnessing fervent electioneering activities as political parties and candidates ramp up their efforts to garner voter support. The country is abuzz with public gatherings, corner meetings, and various campaigning strategies employed by political contenders.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the upcoming elections will determine representatives for 266 general seats in the National Assembly and 593 general seats across the four provincial assemblies. A total of 5,121 candidates are competing for the National Assembly seats, comprising 4,807 men, 312 women, and two transgender candidates. The provincial assemblies have an even larger pool of 12,695 candidates, including 12,123 men, 570 women, and two transgender individuals.

The electorate for these elections is substantial, with a total of 128,585,760 registered voters across the country. Punjab leads with the highest number of registered voters at 73,207,896, followed by Sindh with 26,994,769, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 21,928,119, Balochistan with 5,371,947, and the Federal Capital Islamabad with 1,083,029.

This flurry of electoral activities signifies the vibrant democratic process in Pakistan and the high stakes involved in the general elections, with various parties and candidates vying to represent a diverse and significant voter base.