{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_js3poik23qon47de5jtq","title":"Polling concludes in Bahawalpur's NA-168 by-election","title_en":null,"outlets":8,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/na-168-by-elections-polling-underway-in-bahawalpur-amid-strong-js3poik23q","count":11,"items":[{"id":"n_zfsglskpz7sfbk6rw4ia","seq":277813,"kind":"article","title":"NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election: Voting concludes, counting gets underway","url":"https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/974913-na168-bahawalpur-byelection-voting-concludes-counting-gets-underwa","published":"2026-09-27T17:09:43Z","seen":"2026-09-27T17:09:43Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"dunyanews.tv","name":"dunyanews.tv","domain":"dunyanews.tv","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q5315817","name":"Dunya News","type":"broadcaster","country":"PK","designations":["television station"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","politics","security"],"story":"st_js3poik23qon47de5jtq","category":"politics","category_p":0.5299999713897705,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.03999999910593033,"political":0.5899999737739563},{"id":"n_txhi7ii752mx2ulipjla","seq":271449,"kind":"article","title":"Polling concludes in Bahawalpur's NA-168 by-election","url":"https://www.radio.gov.pk/27-09-2026/polling-concludes-in-bahawalpurs-na-168-by-election","published":"2026-09-27T16:22:40Z","seen":"2026-09-27T16:22:40Z","lang":"en","country":"PK","source":{"id":"radio.gov.pk","name":"radio.gov.pk","domain":"radio.gov.pk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q55631051","name":"Radio Pakistan","type":"other","designations":["organization"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","politics"],"entities":[{"id":"Q318156","name":"Bahawalpur","type":"place"}],"story":"st_js3poik23qon47de5jtq","category":"politics","category_p":0.6600000262260437,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.23000000417232513,"political":0.6899999976158142},{"id":"n_b2c7e6yjeo4heoqqenda","seq":253154,"kind":"article","title":"Polling concludes in Bahawalpur's NA-168 by-election","url":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2033024/polling-concludes-in-bahawalpurs-na-168-by-election","summary":"BAHAWALPUR: The voting process concluded peacefully on Sunday in the by-poll for Bahawalpur’s NA-168 constituency. A close contest was expected between PML-N’s Malik Munir Iqbal Channar and independent candidate Wali Dad Cheema. The seat fell vacant after the death of Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar in August, whose son was now the ruling party’s candidate. Polling began at 8am and concluded at 5pm. Voters present within the boundaries of the polling station were to be allowed…","published":"2026-09-27T13:34:54Z","seen":"2026-09-27T13:54:35Z","lang":"en","country":"PK","source":{"id":"kite-dawn-com-66ec2f","name":"dawn.com","domain":"dawn.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1178770","name":"Dawn","type":"newspaper","country":"PK","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-dawn-com-66ec2f","topics":["pakistan"],"authors":["author"],"entities":[{"id":"Q318156","name":"Bahawalpur","type":"place"}],"image":"https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2026/09/27112555dd950ff.webp","mentions":2,"story":"st_js3poik23qon47de5jtq","category":"politics","category_p":0.6600000262260437,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.09000000357627869,"political":0.6899999976158142},{"id":"n_ty73ujem3gukeglldfga","seq":255992,"kind":"article","title":"NA-168 by-election: Vote count underway as polling ends in Bahawalpur","url":"https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/27-Sep-2026/na-168-by-election-vote-count-underway-as-polling-ends-in-bahawalpur","summary":"BAHAWALPUR – Polling for the by-election in National Assembly constituency NA-168, which began at 8am, ended at the scheduled time of 5pm. According to the Election Commission, voters present inside polling stations at the close of polling will be allowed to cast their ballots. A total of 20 candidates are contesting the by-election for the […] The post NA-168 by-election: Vote count underway as polling ends in Bahawalpur appeared first on Daily Pakistan English News .","published":"2026-09-27T13:28:39Z","seen":"2026-09-27T14:19:50Z","lang":"en","country":"PK","source":{"id":"kite-en-dailypakistan-com-pk-8bcec8","name":"en.dailypakistan.com.pk","domain":"en.dailypakistan.com.pk"},"via":"kite-en-dailypakistan-com-pk-8bcec8","topics":["pakistan"],"authors":["Web Desk"],"entities":[{"id":"Q318156","name":"Bahawalpur","type":"place"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_js3poik23qon47de5jtq","category":"politics","category_p":0.5600000023841858,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.15000000596046448,"political":0.6600000262260437},{"id":"n_4cbp3yffo4l2ycajvq3a","seq":255345,"kind":"article","title":"Polling ends peacefully in NA-168 Bahawalpur by-el...","url":"https://minutemirror.com.pk/polling-ends-peacefully-in-na-168-bahawalpur-by-election-636250","summary":"Polling for the NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election concluded on Sunday after voters cast their ballots in a closely watched contest. Voting began at 8am and officially ended at 5pm. However, voters who were already inside polling stations were allowed to complete the process after the scheduled closing time. The by-election was held for the seat that became vacant following the death of Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar in August. His son, Malik Munir Iqbal Channar, contested the…","published":"2026-09-27T13:20:04Z","seen":"2026-09-27T14:15:54Z","lang":"en","country":"PK","source":{"id":"kite-minutemirror-com-pk-563045","name":"minutemirror.com.pk","domain":"minutemirror.com.pk"},"via":"kite-minutemirror-com-pk-563045","topics":["latest","national","news"],"authors":["Hadia Batool"],"image":"https://minutemirror.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/27112555dd950ff.webp","story":"st_js3poik23qon47de5jtq","category":"politics","category_p":0.6299999952316284,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.10999999940395355,"political":0.6399999856948853},{"id":"n_32wtdhq6vrdyxsk42rqq","seq":240312,"kind":"article","title":"Polling concludes in NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election","url":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2033024/polling-concludes-in-na-168-bahawalpur-by-election","summary":"BAHAWALPUR: The voting process concluded peacefully on Sunday in the by-poll for Bahawalpur’s NA-168 constituency. A close contest was expected between PML-N’s Malik Munir Iqbal Channar and independent candidate Wali Dad Cheema. The seat fell vacant after the death of Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar in August, whose son was now the ruling party’s candidate. Polling began at 8am and concluded at 5pm. Spokesperson for the Election Commission of Pakistan, Huda Gohar, told Dawn…","published":"2026-09-27T12:11:22Z","seen":"2026-09-27T12:13:46Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-dawn-com-8e587b","name":"dawn.com","domain":"dawn.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1178770","name":"Dawn","type":"newspaper","country":"PK","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-dawn-com-8e587b","topics":["asia","pakistan"],"authors":["author"],"image":"https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2026/09/27112555dd950ff.webp","mentions":2,"story":"st_js3poik23qon47de5jtq","category":"politics","category_p":0.6800000071525574,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.09000000357627869,"political":0.7200000286102295},{"id":"n_lshqgta6vgwpq46qti7a","seq":236190,"kind":"article","title":"Polling underway in NA-168 Bahawalpur-5 by-election","url":"https://www.radio.gov.pk/27-09-2026/polling-underway-in-na-168-bahawalpur-5-by-election","published":"2026-09-27T11:40:43Z","seen":"2026-09-27T11:40:43Z","lang":"en","country":"PK","source":{"id":"radio.gov.pk","name":"radio.gov.pk","domain":"radio.gov.pk","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q55631051","name":"Radio Pakistan","type":"other","designations":["organization"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","politics"],"story":"st_js3poik23qon47de5jtq","category":"politics","category_p":0.6499999761581421,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.07000000029802322,"political":0.7799999713897705},{"id":"n_e63fdpc6ijbexcgvcntq","seq":207104,"kind":"article","title":"Polling underway in Bahawalpur's NA-168 by-election","url":"https://www.samaa.tv/2087357500-polling-underway-in-bahawalpur-s-na-168-by-election","published":"2026-09-27T08:00:00Z","seen":"2026-09-27T08:04:39Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"samaa.tv","name":"samaa.tv","domain":"samaa.tv","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q106695309","name":"Samaa.tv","type":"website","country":"PK","designations":["news website"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","security","politics"],"authors":["SAMAA TV","Samaa TV"],"story":"st_js3poik23qon47de5jtq","category":"politics","category_p":0.6600000262260437,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.20999999344348907,"political":0.7599999904632568},{"id":"n_n2qjg44jaw7l7qolnrma","seq":196379,"kind":"article","title":"Polling underway in NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election","url":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2033024/polling-underway-in-na-168-bahawalpur-by-election","summary":"BAHAWALPUR: Polling was underway on Sunday in the NA-168 Bahawalpur by-poll, with a close contest expected between PML-N’s Malik Munir Iqbal Channar and independent candidate Wali Dad Cheema. Polling began at 8am and is expected to conclude at 5pm. Spokesperson for the Election Commission of Pakistan Huda Gohar told Dawn that voters present within the boundaries of the polling station will be allowed to cast their vote past 5pm as well. 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A total of 483,143 voters are registered in the constituency. For the by-election, 292 polling stations and 896 polling booths have been established, with 16 polling stations declared highly sensitive. 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