Polling is underway for by-election in NA-148 Multan-1. Our Multan representative reports that polling started at stipulated time 8:00 am and will continue till 5:00 pm without any interval. People in good number are arriving at the polling stations to cost their vote at earliest due to hot weather. Comprehensive security arrangements have been made for free, fair and transparent polls. 275 polling stations and 933 polling booths have been established for the polling including 485 for men and 448 for women. A total 444,231 registered voters will exercise their right to vote in by polls. Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani has vacated this seat on assuming the office of Chairman Senate. His Son Syed Ali Qasim Gillani from PPP and independent candidate supported by Sunni Ittehad Council Taimoor Altaf Mahay are the leading candidates in this constituency. Source: Radio Pakistan