PML-N retains Sahiwal's PP-203 as per unofficial result; counting underway in Gujranwala's NA-77
LAHORE: The ruling PML-N retained Sahiwal’s Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203 in Sunday’s by-election, while counting was underway in Gujranwala’s National Assembly constituency NA-77. 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…
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) retained Sahiwal's Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203 in Sunday’s by-election following the death of its lawmaker in September. PML-N candidate Muhammad Asad Hanif Jutt won with 42,114 votes, defeating his rival Muhammad Awais Mahmood of Tehreek-i-Ehsas Pakistan (TEP) by 17,602 votes.
Voter turnout in the constituency was reported at 27.6 per cent. In the meantime, counting was underway in Gujranwala’s National Assembly constituency NA-77, which had also become vacant due to the death of its lawmaker. PML-N candidate Rashid Basheer Virk was among 11 candidates contesting for the seat left vacant after his father’s demise.
The outcome of the NA-77 by-election was not yet finalized. Both by-elections were marked by low voter turnout, and notices were issued to several PML-N lawmakers for alleged violations of the election code, mostly for visiting polling stations.
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