Google’s doodle marks Pakistan’s polls

As people of Pakistan set to choose new government, Google's homepage doodle celebrates Pakistan’s elections day thrill.

The Google’s doodle demonstrates a green ballot box and a ballot paper, symbolizing the democratic process continued across the country.

Google has showcased a special doodle as Pakistan's 12.8 crore voters are all set to choose a new government today. The doodle depicted voting paper being placed into a ballot box with the sign of the national flag on it. The country's 90,000 polling stations open from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, with more than 650,000 army, paramilitary and police personnel providing security.

Nearly 18,000 candidates are standing for seats in the national and four provincial assemblies, with 266 seats directly contested in the former -- an additional 70 reserved for women and minorities -- and 749 places in the regional parliaments.