Meet Saveera Parkash – First Hindu woman who files her nomination papers for Pakistan Polls 2024

Pakistan Polls 2024: Pakistan is all geared up for the upcoming general election that is scheduled to be held in Pakistan on February 8, 2024, to elect the members of the 16th National Assembly.

It reported that 7,242 men and 471 women filed nomination papers for national assembly seats, whereas for provincial assemblies, the number stands at 17,744 and 802, respectively.

The ECP is presently analysing the nomination papers filed by the candidates, with the stage set to culminate on December 30.

In a first, a Hindu woman named Saveera Parkash filed her nomination papers for a general seat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Buner district in the upcoming polls in Pakistan. Hindu woman officially submitted her nomination papers for the general seat of PK-25 in Buner district.

Who is Saveera Parkash? 

Saveera Parkash becomes the first woman from Buner to submit nomination papers for the upcoming elections on a general seat on December 23, expressing hope that the senior leadership of the PPP would endorse her candidature.

Parkash completed her graduation from Abbottabad International Medical College in 2022 and served as the general secretary of the PPP women's wing in Buner. Expressing her commitment to the welfare of the community, she highlighted her desire to work for the betterment of women, ensuring a safe environment and advocating for their rights.

Hailing from the Hindu community and a optimistic personality, Saveera Parkash followed footsteps of her father, Oam Parkash, who recently retired as a doctor and a dedicated member of the PPP for the past 35 years and filed nomination for Pakistan general seat. 

She also emphasised the historical neglect and suppression of women in the development sector and aims to address these issues if elected.

Saveera Parkash comes from the medicine background and emphasised that her commitment to "serving humanity is in my blood." Her dream of becoming an elected legislator stems from her firsthand experiences with poor management and helplessness in government hospitals during her medical career.

Recent amendments by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) mandate a five per cent inclusion of women candidates in general seats. 
 

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