PML-N retains both Gujranwala's NA-77 and Sahiwal's PP-203, unofficial results show
LAHORE: The ruling PML-N retained Gujranwala’s National Assembly constituency NA-77 and Sahiwal’s Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203 in Sunday’s by-election. Both seats had fallen vacant after the deaths of their respective lawmakers in September. Polling in the constituencies began at 8am and concluded at 5pm, with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) reporting an uninterrupted and largely…
PML-N has maintained both the Gujranwala NA-77 and Sahiwal PP-203 constituencies in Sunday's by-elections, according to unofficial results. Both seats had been vacated due to the deaths of their respective lawmakers in September. PML-N candidate Rashid Basheer Virk won NA-77 with 43,365 votes, while Mohammad Ibrahim from Pakistan Markazi Muslim League came in second with 30,218 votes.
In PP-203, PML-N's Muhammad Asad Hanif Jutt secured victory with 42,114 votes against Muhammad Awais Mahmood of Tehreek-i-Ehsas Pakistan, who garnered 24,512 votes. Voter turnout was low, with 15.65% in NA-77 and 27.6% in PP-203. Notices were issued to several PML-N lawmakers for alleged violations of the election code, including visiting polling stations.
The chief election commissioner visited the provincial election chief's office to review the polling process. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz claimed her party was leading in both constituencies on social media. Notices were also issued to PML-N MNA Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar and MPA Hina Arshad Warraich for visiting polling stations and PML-N Information Minister Azma Bokhari for claims of PMML candidate ballot-stamping.
The ECP sought a report on these violations, and the result could be withheld until a final decision is made.
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