Polling for by election in National Assembly constitency NA-245 Karachi is underay.

Polling process will continue till 1700 hours without any break.

A total 263 polling stations have been set up by the election commission for the by-election, of which 60 polling stations have been declared sensitive and 203 most sensitive.

Seventeen candidates are contesting the by-poll including candidates of MQM-Pakistan, Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaaf and Pak Sarzameen Party.

The seat had fallen vacant due the death of PTI MNA, Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain.