3,121 Nomination Papers Filed Across Four Quetta Towns for Local Government Elections
QUETTA: A total of **3,121 nomination papers** have been submitted to Returning Officers across Quetta’s four towns for the upcoming local government elections, reflecting strong political engagement and a promising sign of a transparent democratic process.
### **Zarghoon Town — 918 Forms**
Zarghoon Town received **918 nomination papers**.
According to Returning Officers, the highest number of forms — **213** — were submitted to **Additional Deputy Commissioner General Muhammad Anwar Kakar**, while the lowest count for an individual officer was **140**.
Breakdown:
* Muhammad Tariq, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue — **205 forms**
* Muhammad Riaz, Director Operations Food Department — **176 forms**
* Capt. (R) Hamza Anjum, Assistant Commissioner Sadar — **184 forms**
### **Chiltan Town — 701 Forms**
Chiltan Town recorded a total of **701 submissions**, distributed as follows:
* Ahmad Ali Durrani — **158 forms**
* Capt. Abdullah bin Arif — **167 forms**
* Sher Ahmed, District Officer Education (Male) — **125 forms**
* Ehsanuddin, Assistant Commissioner Kuchlak — **117 forms**
* Muhammad Akram, Director Social Welfare — **134 forms**
### **Sariab Town — 562 Forms**
Sariab Town received **562 nomination papers**.
Breakdown:
* Masawar Ahmed, Assistant Commissioner Sariab — **218 forms**
* Muhammad Nadeem Arshad, Director Agriculture Floriculture — **156 forms**
* Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Director Agriculture Soil Fertility — **188 forms**
### **Taktu Town — 940 Forms (Highest)**
Taktu Town witnessed the highest number of submissions, with **940 nomination papers** filed.
Breakdown:
* Hidayatullah Shah, Deputy Director Education — **241 forms**
* Nawab Khan, Deputy Director (CR) — **203 forms**
* Muhammad Naseem Sahabzada, DDOE Male Zarghoon Town — **201 forms**
* Asif Sher, XEN Quetta Development Authority — **295 forms**
The substantial number of nominations across all four towns demonstrates a strong desire among candidates to participate in the local government system. Increasing political engagement among citizens is being viewed as a positive step toward strengthening grassroots democracy and ensuring transparency in the local governance process.
