ECP denies speculations about postponement of Karachi by-polls.

KARACHI -- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday denied speculations about the postponement of by-polls in NA-237 and NA-239, clarifying the polls would take place as scheduled, media reported.

According to a statement issued by an ECP spokesperson, the by-polls would take place on October 16. The local body polls would also take place on October 23 as scheduled by the ECP, they added.

The schedule for the local body polls in Hyderabad and other areas would also be announced as the flooding situation improves.

On September 14, the ECP announced the dates for the second phase of Sindh Local Government (LG) polls and by-elections in the National Assembly (NA) constituencies, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

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