Amid cheers and celebrations, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) revelers hailed victory as unofficial results revealed the party’s dominance in the April 21 by-elections.
In one of Pakistan’s most extensive by-polls, the ruling PMLN party secured victory in 10 out of the 21 contested constituencies, as per preliminary and unofficial results. Private TV channel reported these early results as the vote tallying continued for both national and provincial seats on Sunday.
The electoral process saw a temporary suspension of cellular and internet services in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan to ensure its integrity.
PML-N swept both national assembly constituencies in Punjab and secured several provincial assembly seats in the province. Additionally, it clinched one Balochistan Assembly seat. PMLN’s allies IPP and PMLQ also secured one seat each in Punjab, while PTI’s SIC failed to win any.
Results for three Punjab Assembly constituencies were pending as of Monday morning. In KP, independent candidate Mubarak Zaib emerged victorious against SIC candidates on a National Assembly and a provincial assembly seat in Bajur. Zaib’s victory was notable, given that his brother Rehan was tragically killed a day before the February 8 polls.
PTI managed to secure one NA seat from Dera Ismail Khan, where CM Ganadpur’s brother Faisal Amin emerged victorious. PTI/SIC also won one provincial seat from Kohat. PPP secured an NA seat from Sindh’s Qambar Shahdadkot, while BNP-M attained one provincial seat in Balochistan.
The by-elections covered five National Assembly, 12 Punjab Assembly, two Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, and two Balochistan Assembly seats. Polling commenced at 8 am and concluded at 5 pm for seats vacated due to candidates winning multiple seats or where elections were postponed in the February 8 general elections following a candidate’s demise.
The Election Commission of Pakistan oversaw the repolling in PB 50 Kalla Abdullah constituency.
Unofficial results
Below is the list of unofficial and unverified election results received so far by Aaj News.
NA-196 in Sindh’s Qambar Shahdadkot
- PPP candidate Khursheed Junejo got 91,581 votes
- TLP candidate Muhammad Ali got a mere 2,763 votes
PK-91 in KP’s Kohat
- SIC candidate Dawood Shah leads with 21,852 votes
- Independent candidate Imtiaz Shahid Qureshi got 12,581 votes
NA-44 in KP’s DI Khan
- SIC candidate Faisal Amin Gandapur received 56,995 votes
- PPP candidate Rasheed Khan Kundi got 9,533 votes
NA-8 in KP’s Bajaur
- Independent candidate Mubarak Zeb Khan got 3,268 votes
- SIC’s Gul Zafar bagged 1,693 votes
NA-132 in Punjab’s Kasur
- PML-N’s Malik Rashid Ahmed Khan got 142,835 votes
- SIC’s Sardar Muhammad Hussain Dogar received 89,589 votes
PP-36 in Punjab’s Wazirabad
- PML-N’s Adnan Afzal Chattha got 5,123 votes
- SIC candidate Muhammad Fayyaz Chattha got 4,801 votes
PP-22 in Balochistan’s Lasbela
- PML-N leader Zareen Magsi got 49,777 votes
- Independent candidate Shahnawaz Jamoot bagged 3,869 votes
PP-32 in Punjab’s Gujrat
- PML-Q candidate Musa Ilahi got 63,536 votes
- SIC leader Pervaiz Ilahi got 18,237 votes
PP-290 in Punjab’s Dera Ghazi Khan
- PML-N candidate Ali Ahmed Laghari got 19,675 votes
- Independent candidate Sardar Muhiuddin Khosa got 4,532 votes
PP-149 in Punjab’s Lahore
- IPP candidate Shoaib Siddiqui got 38,537 votes
- SIC candidate Zeeshan Haider got 24,206 votes
PP-147 in Punjab’s Lahore
- PML-N leader Malik Riaz got 31,860 votes
- SIC candidate Muhammad Khan Madni got 16,636 votes
PP-158 in Punjab’s Lahore
- PML-N candidate Chaudhry Nawaz got 39,946 votes
- SIC candidate Moonis Ilahi bagged 27,980 votes
NA-119 in Punjab’s Lahore
- PML-N candidate Ali Pervazi got 60,918 votes
- SIC candidate Shehzad Farooq bagged 34,094 votes
PP-139 in Punjab’s Sheikhupura
- PML-N candidate Rana Afzaal Hussain got 46,585 votes
- SIC candidate Ijaz Bhatti got 29,833 votes
PB-20 in Balochistan’s Khuzdar
- BNP-M leader Jahanzaib Mengal got 30,445 votes
- Independent candidate Shafiqur Rehman got 14,311 votes
PB-164 in Punjab’s Lahore
- PML-N candidate Rashid Minhas got 31,499 votes
- SIC candidate Yousuf Miyo got 25,781 votes
PB-54 in Punjab’s Narowal
- PML-N leader Ahmed Iqbal got 60,351 votes
- SIC leader Awais Qasim got 46,686 votes
PB-93 in Punjab’s Bhakkar
- PML-N leader Saeed Akbar Nawani got 60,021 votes
- Independent candidate Dr Afzal Khan got 56,124 votes
PB-22 in Punjab’s Talagang
- PML-N leader Malik Falak Sher Awan got 55,583 votes
- SIC leader Hakeem Nisar got 47,928 votes
