ISLAMABAD [Pakistan], The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has emerged with a significant lead after the conclusion of voting in two constituencies across the country as preliminary and unofficial results suggested a commanding position for the party. , Dawn reported in Punjab. Elections were held for 12 provincial and two National Assembly seats, while elections were held for four seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and two seats in Balochistan. Additionally, one National Assembly seat in Sindh is expected to be up for grabs. Preliminary data indicates that PML-N is leading in all constituencies in Punjab except Rahim Yar Khan. Meanwhile, the PPP candidate seems to be the likely winner in Sindh.in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
-Supported candidates are ahead on two seats DI Khan and Kohat.
-Supported Faisal Amin Kha Gandapur wins NA-44, Dawn reported citing unofficial reports that despite security measures such as deployment of army, police and civilian armed forces, there were several incidents of violence in the by-elections. A PML-N supporter lost his life, four people were injured in clashes outside Narowa polling station in Sheikhupura, and clashes broke out between PML-N and PPP supporters in Rahim Yar Khan. The by-elections included NA-119 (Lahore) and NA. -132 (Kasur), and several provincial assembly seats for the National Assembly, including PP-22 (Chakwal), PP-3 (Gujarat), PP-36 (Wazirabad), PP-54 (Narowal), PP-93 (Bhakkar). . , PP-13 (Sheikhupura), PP-147, PP-149, PP-158, and PP-164 (Lahore), PP-266 (Rahim Ya Khan), and PP-290 (Dera Ghazi Khan) in Punjab. .Prominent leaders avoided active participation in the campaign process. However, allegations of rigging emerged
According to Dawn report, a purported 'confession' by a presiding officer in Lahore, claiming to be on the receiving end, was circulated accusing him of prematurely signing the documents before the polling ended . Similarly, after a video clip indicating irregularities at the Wazirabad polling station was widely circulated in Gujarat, Sumera Ilahi, wife of former Punjab Chief Minister Pervez Ilahi, alleged ballot tampering in favor of PML-Q's Musa Ilahi, After which intervention had to be done.
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Habbir Gujjar, sparking controversy over the circumstances of his arrest In Balochistan, elections were held for PB-22 (Lasbela) and PB-20 (Wadh), again in PB-50 (Qila Abdullah) amid reports of violence. Voting took place, unofficial results showed PML-N's Nawabzada Zareen Magsi as the winner in Lasbela and Mir Jahanzeb Mengal in Wadh. Incidents of armed men entering polling stations during re-polling in Qil Abdullah prompted the Election Commission of Pakistan to investigate.By-elections were held in KP. Minor clashes were reported at some polling stations, NA-8 (Bajaur), NA-44 (D.I. Khan), PK-2 (Bajaur), and PK-91 (Kohat), according to Dawn Voter, polling estimates. Was less than. Low participation of women voters, especially in NA-8, appeared amid competition
-Supported Gul Zafar Khan and independent candidate Mubarak Zeb Khan. Mubarak Zeb Khan also reportedly won PK-22. ​​The NA-44 seat became vacant when Faisal Amin's brother and Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur vacated it.In Sindh, PPP's Khurshid Ahmed Junejo is leading with 15,932 votes from 65 polling stations, Faisal Amin Kha Gandapur emerged as the winner, according to unofficial results from NA-196 in Shahdadkot.