ISLAMABAD – The top election regulatory authority yesterday rejected the allegation regarding pre-marked ballot papers were handed to MPs by the polling staff during the Senate polls in KPK. The electoral watchdog dispelled the impression about already marked ballot papers. The body clarified that ballot papers were provided to members strictly in accordance with the law. According to the rules, the members marked their ballots inside the polling booth as per their own choice and then cast them into the ballot box. In this process, no objections were raised by polling agents of any candidate during the polling. The commission also claimed that the Senate elections were conducted impartially and in full compliance with the Constitution and the law. The media was kept informed in real-time throughout the polling process.