Summary PPP has also made alliance with ANP on by-polls scheduled to be held on August 22.
MARDAN (Online): Political and religious party’s has accelerated campaign in Mardan for the upcoming by-polls scheduled to be held on August 22.
All the parties including government and opposition have speeded up their activities after celebrating Eid-ul- Fitr in the provincial constituency PK-23 Mardan-1.
Tough contest is expected among ANP candidate Haji Ahmed Khan Bahadur and PTI candidate Umar Farooq Kakahel.
However former deputy speaker of the provincial assembly Ikramullah Shahid is the candidate of Muttahida Deeni Mahaz and other independent candidates are also in the run.
Haji Ahmed Khan Bahadur is still considered strong candidate on this seat. Ahmed Khan Bahadur is overall enjoying an edge over his opponent candidates for a few reasons. He would cash the popularity of his family.
The remaining candidates are yet to launch major campaign. On the other side Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl, office bearers and workers have also started gathering and meeting in the constituency for the joint ANP, JUI-F and PPP.P candidate for the by-elections. PPP has also made alliance with ANP on by-polls.
