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In a first, Hindu woman files nomination in Pakistan general elections

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 26 December 2023
Saveera Parkash, a member of the Hindu community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Buner district, has filed nomination papers for a general seat in the upcoming general elections. She is running on a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) ticket and aims to follow in her father's footsteps, working for the underprivileged. Parkash is the first woman from Buner to submit nomination papers for a general seat. The Election Commission now mandates a five percent inclusion of women candidates in general seats.
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 Witness history in the making as a Hindu woman from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa takes a groundbreaking step by filing her nomination for the upcoming Pakistan general elections. Explore the significance of this unprecedented move and the potential impact on representation. #Pakistan #KhyberPnkhtunkhwa...

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