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PAKISTAN'S FIRST HINDU CANDIDATE VOWS TO STRENGTHEN TIES WITH INDIA

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 1/4/2024 9:20:46 AM

Islamabad,Jan 03 Dr Saveera Parkash, a Hindu woman in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Buner district who is running in the upcoming general elections on a ticket from the Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP), has vowed to improve ties with India if she wins, as reported by Geo News. Saveera Parkash, a 25- year-old physician who completed her medical studies in Abbottabad, has also emphasized support for women's rights in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a key priority. After securing a ticket from the PPP to contest the elections in the Buner district (PK-25), Dr. Saveera Parkash, a member of the Hindu community, expressed optimism about her candidature. Her father, Om Parkash, a recently retired doctor and long-time PPP member, influenced her decision to run for office with the party. Her family had supported the party for 37 years. She was granted a ticket by the PPP to contest in the next elections, at a time when she was also preparing for the Central Superior Services (CSS) in Pakistan, Geo News reported. The 25-year-old physician said in an interview with Geo News that she had been dubbed the "daughter of Buner" and that the "Muslim brothers" had promised her both their full support and their votes. Her top legislative priority after winning the election would be to advance education and deal with problems like environmental degradation .