The senate of Pakistan is a stable body that is not question to ending with the tenure of 6 years for every member. Elections for associates of Senate for half of the 104 seats are seized after each three years because of the progression of Senate elections is planned in such a way that tenure of half of the associates end after every three years. In Article 59 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, Senate has a total of 104 seats with 24 from each of the four provinces, 08 from FATA and 04 from Federal Capital. The composition of senate with respect to Baluchistan, KPK, Sindh and Punjab is 14 seats for each area general, 4 for women, 4 for technocrats and 1 for minority belonging to each area.

1. SENATE LEGISLATURE
By: Nitasha Maqsood
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2. INTRO TO SENATE
 The senate of Pakistan is a stable body that is not
question to ending with the tenure of 6 years for every
member.
 Elections for associates of Senate for half of the 104
seats are seized after each three years because of the
progression of Senate elections is planned in such a
way that tenure of half of the associates end after every
three years.
 In Article 59 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,
Senate has a total of 104 seats with 24 from each of the
four provinces, 08 from FATA and 04 from Federal
Capital.
 The composition of senate with respect to Baluchistan,
KPK, Sindh and Punjab is 14 seats for each area
general, 4 for women, 4 for technocrats and 1 for
minority belonging to each area.
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3. PREREQUISITE FOR SENATE
 The entrant for Senate must be a Pakistani civilian,
having a minimum age of 30 years and listed voter
of the province or of that area from where he is
disputing in election moreover gratifying other
necessities laid down in Article 62 and 63 of the
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973.
 As obvious from the names of grouping, anyone
gratifying the aforesaid vital chucks can challenge
from General seat, while a Technocrat is requisite
to have a 20 years familiarity in his pasture.
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4.  Ever since 2003, elections for Senate are being
frequently held after each three years with half of the
constituent of Parliament retiring and substituted by
newly chosen ones.
 The existing Senate election is planned to be held on 5
March, 2015 as the six year term of office of 52
Senators is going to end on 11 March, 2015. Of these 52
seats, 11 are to be packed from Punjab and Sindh each,
separately having 7 General, 2 Women and 2
Technocrats seats.
 For Baluchistan and KPK, each province has 12 seats
with an additional divide of 7 General, 2 Women, 2
Technocrats and 1 minority seat. The distinction of 1
seat between KP & Baluchistan, and Sindh & Punjab is
since 1 seat for Minorities for all Province was
commenced in 18th alterations which was ended
effectual in 2012 Senate elections.
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5.  Of those 4 Minority Senators, half (2) were to stop
working while a draw in 2015 and the enduring 2
were to retire after conclusion of their full six year
term.
 For that cause, under the draw, Minority Senators
from KP and Baluchistan will be retiring in 2015 for
election of new members.
 In case of FATA, election is to be detained for 4
General seats while for Federal Capital, election will
be apprehended for 2 seats with a division of 1
General and 1 Woman seats.
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