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34-622: The Pakistan Hindu Council was founded by the Ramesh Kumar Vankwani , Hindu activist and member of the National Assembly of Pakistan . It was registered in 2005. The Pakistan Hindu Council represents the Pakistani Hindu community on social and political issues and aims to protect the basic rights and freedoms, especially of worship and assembly, of Hindus all over Pakistan. Currently, Pakistan Hindu Council

68-608: A reserved seat for minorities in the 2013 Pakistani general election . Vankwani came to the limelight in September 2014, when he along with Rehman Malik was removed from a flight from Karachi to Islamabad because of their late check-in which caused the flight to delay. Vankwani January 2018, he was elected as the chairman of the National Assembly's Standing Committee for Statistics. In April 2018, he quit PML-N and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He

102-473: Is an independent, autonomous, permanent and constitutionally established federal body responsible for organizing and conducting elections to the national parliament , provincial legislatures, local governments , and the office of president of Pakistan , as well as the delimitation of constituencies and preparation of electoral rolls . As per the principles outlined in the Constitution of Pakistan ,

136-660: Is provided by the federal government . Any re-appropriation within the sanctioned budget can be done by the Chief Election Commissioner without making any reference to the Finance Division. Funds required for preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of General Elections and by-elections are provided in lump sum by the Finance Division according to the requirements of the Election Commission. Further distribution of funds to

170-600: Is running 17 schools across Tharparkar District , where as many as 1200 students are getting an education. The Pakistan Hindu Council organises mass wedding for poor Hindu couples annually. Around 1,100 couples have tied the knot through these ceremonies over the last eleven years. The governing body has 15 seats, contested by the Hindus all over the Pakistan. The council champions the Hindu's minority rights and it has been in

204-556: Is the first form that is directly transmitted to the ECP's central election management office upon completion. Form 48 , also referred to as Final Consolidated Result , is used for compiling the election results for an electoral constituency within seven days of polling. It is issued after the relevant RO invites the candidates or their nominated representatives for a final tabulation. In this consolidation, postal ballots are also included, contested and rejected votes are rechecked, as well as

238-677: The Peshawar High Court , which had denied the allocation of a reserved seat to the PTI-Sunni Ittehad Council bloc. This article about a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan‎ is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh‎ is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Election Commission of Pakistan The Election Commission of Pakistan ( ECP )

272-464: The Commission makes such arrangements as needed to ensure that the election is conducted honestly, justly, fairly and in accordance with law, and guard against corrupt practices. The Election Commission was formed on 23 March 1956. The Chief Election Commissioner and four Members, each from one of the four provinces ( Punjab , Sindh , Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ) of the country, form

306-584: The Commission. The President of Pakistan appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and four members of Election Commission. The Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly recommends three names for appointment of CEC and for each Member to a parliamentary committee for hearing and confirmation of any one person against each post. The commission transacts its business by holding meetings. All members of

340-530: The Election Commission have equal status and say in the decisions of the Commission. Judicial review of the decisions of the Election Commission can be sought in the High Courts and the Supreme Court of Pakistan if the order suffers from a jurisdictional defect or is mala fide —in bad faith —or is coram non judice , that is, performed without jurisdiction. The budget of the Election Commission

374-470: The High Court. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has since then consistently followed this judgment. The ECP has a four-member panel from all the four provinces ( Punjab , Sindh , Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ) and four Provincial Election Commissioners. The Commission transacts its business by holding meetings. All members of the Election Commission have equal status and say in the decisions of

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408-507: The World as to declared said service for public at large keeping the highest standards of individual privacy and security of the data. So far now, about more than 300 million hits received over 8300 SMS and people checked their voting details. The functions and duties of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) are defined and set by the Constitution of Pakistan in Article 219, which charges

442-820: The World. The London based international organization named as International Centre for Parliamentary Studies (ICPS) awarded ECP/Pakistan two International Awards i.e ‘Use of Innovative Technology Award’ and ‘Accessibility Award’ in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2013 during an international competition. Similarly, another international award was given to the ECP on preparing voters list following international standards based on Unique Identifier i.e CNIC (One CNIC, One Vote) in Cape Town, South Africa, December 2014. The Commonwealth organization in its Report March, 2020 ("Cybersecurity in Elections") acknowledged and appreciated

476-557: The bases that he had been known changing political parties in the past two decades. Vankwani possesses Bachelor's Degree of Medicine and Bachelor's Degree of Surgery. He was born in Islamkot , Tharparkar in 1974, into a Sindhi Hindu family. Vankwani ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as an independent candidate from Constituency PS-61 (Tharparkar-II) in the 2002 Pakistani general election , but

510-423: The biggest voters’ database, comprising more than 128.8 million voters for mobile customers of 190 million in the country . Currently, more than 128.8 million database of voters are placed on ECP’s prestigious SMS (8300) for over 190 million mobile customers of the country. The said service is highly secured and available 24/7/365. London based ICPS awarded two International Awards to ECP (Pakistan) being pioneer in

544-509: The by-elections decided by the Election Commission itself. The commission also prepares polling schemes, appoints polling personnel, assigns voters and arranges for the maintenance of law and order. In its ruling in the case Election Commission v. Javed Hashmi , the Supreme Court held that "in the election matters the Election Tribunals which are to be appointed by the Chief Election Commissioner" have exclusive jurisdiction and

578-499: The commission with the following duties: For the purpose of each national general election to the State Parliament ( National Assembly ) and to a Provincial legislatures ( Sindh , Punjab , Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa , and Balochistan ), an Election Commission shall be constituted in accordance with the Article 239G. It shall be the duty of the Election Commission constituted in relation to an election to organize and conduct

612-561: The concerned returning officer (RO) for consolidation with other such forms for an electoral district, as well as being prominently displayed at the relevant polling station. Form 46 , also referred to as Ballot Paper Account , is to track the logistics of ballot papers at a polling station. It records the number of ballot papers that were received at the polling station, the number that were issued, and accounts for any ballots that were challenged, spoiled, or voided. The form also highlights any irregularities that may have occurred during

646-586: The consolidation is resealed in temper-evident bags . Form 49 , also known as the Gazetted Form , declares the official election results. The form lists the names of the candidates, their affiliated political parties, and the total votes each candidate received in the constituency. It is issued by the ECP and published in The Gazette of Pakistan , within 14 days of the close of polling, after Form 48s are received for all electoral districts where

680-428: The election and to make such arrangements as are necessary to ensure that the election is conducted honestly, justly, fairly and in accordance with law, and that corrupt practices are guarded against. The Commission retains full financial autonomy and independence from all government control. Without government interference, the commission performs its functions and conduct of nationwide general elections, as well as for

714-400: The election results by detailing the number of votes that were rejected and provides a preliminary count of the votes each candidate received, based on the unofficial results from the constituency. By law, the consolidation of the count happens in front of the candidates or their nominated representatives, as well as any independent observers present. Form 47 does not include postal ballots and

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748-650: The five-member panel of the Election Commission. The current Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan is Sikandar Sultan Raja . The General Elections 2018 and General Elections 2024 were performed under the Elections Act 2017, which was passed by the National Assembly on 2 October 2017. Based on recommendation, the Hon’ Election Commission made available Voters’ data (Electoral Rolls) on 8300 Short Message Service (SMS) gained national and international acceptance and appreciation by making Pakistan pioneer in

782-449: The jurisdiction of all courts in such matters was excluded. However, this is subject to an exception when there is no legal remedy is available to an aggrieved party during the process of election or after its completion and is against an order of an election functionary which is patently illegal jurisdiction, the effect of which is to disenfranchise a candidate. In such a case, candidate can press into service Constitutional jurisdiction of

816-484: The news for raising these issues including against the kidnapping, rape and forced conversions of Hindu girls. The Pakistan Hindu Council actively seeks cooperation of other like-minded organizations and individuals to protect minorities's rights and raise awareness. With the technical assistance of the Press Network of Pakistan , an Islamabad-based media house, a nationwide photo contest has been organized under

850-591: The presence of all observers. These materials are then kept at the polling station pending any further statutory use, like in a vote recount. Form 47 , also known as Consolidated Statement of Results of the Count is issued by returning officer (RO) for their respective electoral constituency after they have received Form 45 and 46 from all relevant polling stations. This form used by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to give an early glimpse into

884-428: The result of a vote recount is included, if conducted. According to the relevant law, a recount is conducted on written application of the runner-up candidate provided that the margin of victory is less than 5% of the votes polled or 8,000 votes, whichever is less, or the number of rejected votes exceed the margin of victory. Form 48 is also directly sent to ECP upon completion and any sealed polling material opened for

918-554: The subject "All Pakistan Minorities Heritage Photo Contest" seeking photos from Pakistani nationals related to Non-Muslim religious heritage sites of worship, including Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Budh, Jain, Parsi and others. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani Ramesh Kumar Vankwani ( Sindhi : رميش ڪمار وانڪواڻي ‎ ) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan , from August 2018 till August 2023. But in 2022 he left PTI to join PPP. Previously he

952-407: The technological efforts made by the ECP / Pakistan by conducting various pilot projects on Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), Biometric Verification Machines (BVM) and Overseas Voting using Internet mode of voting in appropriated manner. In the same report, The Commonwealth Org also recognized the 8300 SMS service which has been successfully operational since February 2012. The service has been declared

986-465: The various functionaries is done with the approval of the Chief Election Commissioner. Form 45 , often referred to as the Result of the Count , is crucial for giving detailed information at the polling station level. It includes data such as the polling station's identification, the name of the constituency , the total number of registered voters , the total votes cast, and a detailed breakdown of

1020-406: The votes received by each candidate. It bears the signature and thumbprint of the presiding officer of a polling station and his senior-most assistant, as well as the signatures of observing polling agents of each candidate. An original copy of Form 45 is given to each polling agent present, as well as any independent election observers viewing the counting process. The form is then transmitted to

1054-541: The voting process. Like Form 45, it is issued by the presiding officer of a polling station at the end of a vote count. The form is similarly signed, thumbprinted, and then shared with the polling agents and election observers before finally being transmitted to the RO. After both Form 45 and 46 are issued, the presiding officer seals all polling material, including used and unused ballots, counterfoils, marked voter lists, and challenged ballots, in specially designated envelopes in

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1088-401: Was member of the National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018 and a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from 2002 to 2007. He was considered a strongest candidate to contest General Elections 2024 from NA-241 Karachi on the ticket of PPP. However, he was not awarded the ticket and his nomination on the reserved seats in National Assembly was not liked by the ideological workers of PPP on

1122-475: Was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI on a reserved seat for minorities in 2018 Pakistani general election . He stood against his party policy in no confidence motion. On 13 May 2024, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) suspended his membership as a member of the National Assembly. This action followed a Supreme Court of Pakistan decision to suspend the verdict of

1156-419: Was unsuccessful. He received 34 votes and lost the seat to a candidate of National Alliance . In the same election, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) on a reserved seat for minorities. He founded Pakistan Hindu Council in 2005. Vankwani was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on

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