PML-N's Asad Hanif Jutt wins Chichawatni by-poll
He won by a margin of 16,806 votes as a relatively low voter turnout marked the contest
Asad Hanif Jutt, a candidate from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, emerged victorious in the recent by-election for Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203. The PML-N candidate secured a significant lead with 41,912 votes, outpacing his main rival Muhammad Awais Mahmood Gujjar of Tehrik-e-Ehsas-e-Pakistan, who received 25,106 votes. The voter turnout was relatively low at 28%, despite a surge in participation during the final hours of voting.
The constituency, with a registered voter base of 258,122, had 185 polling stations set up. The contest saw not only PML-N and Tehreek-e-Ehsaas-e-Pakistan candidates but also five independent aspirants. Voter engagement was notably lackluster during the first half of the day, with turnout around 8% between 8am and 2pm. However, a greater turnout was observed afterward, contributing to the overall 28% turnout.
Security was bolstered with over 1,100 police personnel present to ensure a secure voting environment. High-ranking officials such as Regional Police Officer Rana Ayaz Saleem, Dr Asif Tufail, Deputy Commissioner Samiullah Farooq, and District Police Officer Muhammad Usman Tipu visited polling stations to oversee the electoral process and security arrangements.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to PML-N candidates Rashid Bashir Warraich and Asad Hanif Jutt, acknowledging the electoral endorsement of the government's development and public service agenda.
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