The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued a list of 174 political parties, including the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), ahead of the general elections.

In 2018, 154 political parties took part in the general elections. After 2018, 24 new political parties came into existence.

The IPP had been placed on the 174th number in the ECP registration list. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had been ranked in the 83rd position, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had been placed in the 90th position.

The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) had been placed on the 31st number, while the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) had been placed on the 34th number.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had been listed in 100th place.

– ECP registers 'grandiose' IPP –

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) registered on Thursday the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).

The electoral watchdog had issued a notification of the IPP’s registration. On the occasion, IPP Spokesperson Firdous Ashiq Awan said: ‘’On the ballot paper, the IPP’s name and eagle’s symbol will be published’’.

‘’It is a matter of great delight that the IPP has been registered by the electoral watchdog. The dedication and hard work of IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan and patron-in-chief Jahangir Khan Tareen have reaped benefits for the party,’’ Awan said.

She said that the party will now join the masses in a legal capacity, adding that the public campaign will also speed up with the completion of the registration process.

‘’It is a matter of immense happiness and joy that the IPP has been registered on the occasion of the birthday of Abdul Aleem Khan,’’ she maintained.