Explanation

Gurdeep Singh of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf became the first turban-clad Sikh

He is a representative from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan's Senate.

He secured 103 votes.

While Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam's Ranjeet Singh got 25 votes.

Awami National Party's Asif Bhatti received 12 votes.

Explanation

A senator is elected in Pakistan for 6 Years

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Current members: 96

Half of the Senate members retire after 3 years

The Head of the Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

The Senate of Pakistan ایوان بالا is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan.

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Explanation

Sikandar Sultan Raja appointed CEC: 27 January 2020

Sikandar Sultan Raja: first retired bureaucrat to have ever been appointed as the head of the top electoral body

Previously, Sardar Muhammad Raza was CEC (retired on December 5, 2019)

Question Updated on 23 July 2023

NA23-7-2023

Explanation

The term of the Members of the Senate is 6 years.

 One-half (48) of its members retire after every 3 years.

پاکستان میں سینٹ کے 2024 کے الیکشن کے بعد تعداد 96 راہ گئی ہے کیونکہ فاٹا کے کے پی کے میں ضم کے بعد 8 سیٹس ختم کر دی گئی تھی۔

Explanation

Shibli Faraz is the current opposition leader in the Senate of Pakistan. 

Appointment date: 22 April 2024

Party affiliation: PTI