June 10, 2026
BaSaD candidate alleges “strong” candidates enjoy advantages across state, administration, and media
SHUJAN secretary warns money, misconduct and intolerance threaten fair polls
Transgender candidate hopes voters overcome fear as she campaigns amid “limited security and online abuse”
Rights platform says parties sidelined women despite claims of gender equality
“I am somewhat disappointed, parties have not kept their promise,” says an election expert
Maheen Sultan, a member of the Women’s Reform Commission, says they seek to ensure equal dignity for women voters, candidates and citizens
Despite 21 nominations for vice-president, not a single woman is standing, while female candidates are scarce across other key posts
A record 471 candidates, including 62 women, are contesting 28 posts this year, with 45 vying for VP alone
