Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party is headed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan emerged as the main beneficiary in the major by-elections held in 11 constituencies of Pakistan’s national and provincial assemblies on Monday.
The main contest was between the Prime Minister Shahbaz SharifPakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The voting results are expected to capture the mood of the general public ahead of the general elections next year.
Eight seats in the National Assembly (NA) and three in the Punjab provincial assembly fell vacant following the resignation of PTI MPs following the toppling of Khan’s government in April.
A total of 101 candidates from various political parties and independents took part in the voting: 52 in Punjab, 33 in Sindh and 16 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Khan himself contested seven NA seats and won six while he was defeated by a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate in one Karachi seat. His party lost another seat in Multan where PTI supported Meher Banu Qureshi,
Mehr is the daughter of former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and had left her behind. Ali Musa GilaniSon of former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani. Gilani contested on the ticket of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), which emerged as the second main beneficiary in Sunday’s election.
The Multan contest was watched with great attention as it featured the influential Geelani and Qureshi families of the city fighting for an important seat.
Apart from winning six NA seats, PTI also won two assembly seats in Punjab to further cement the position of its supported Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi.
PTI general secretary Asad Umar said the election results were “another opportunity for the judges to realize their mistake and lead Pakistan towards a new election.”
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Pakistan Muslim League) Nawaz lost the main day of the day with just one provincial assembly seat, which many saw as a litmus test for the parties ahead of next year’s general elections.
Clearly, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif-led PML-N is paying the price for failing to control rising inflation, but PTI has also suffered as its MPs lost three of the 11 seats vacated.
It is said that if PTI’s fortunes had turned, it would have been even harsher. KHAN Did not choose to contest seven seats. It is not only facing the threat of revival of PML-N in Punjab, but also of a revival PPP in Karachi.
The Awami National Party (ANP), controlled by Bachcha Khan’s descendants, also fared better in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, narrowing Khan’s victory margin. The province is controlled by the PTI and a revival of the ANP could pose a threat to Khan in the general elections.
Khan will use his victory to hold early elections, which was his main demand since his removal, but he may not be successful in holding mid-term elections as the coalition government is still trying to resist pressure. strong enough for
About 4.472 million voters are registered in these constituencies. 1,434 polling stations have been set up in Punjab, 979 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 340 in Sindh.
There were sporadic incidents of violence at various places but overall the voting process was smooth and peaceful.
Tight security measures were put in place by the authorities to maintain peace and the police and paramilitary Rangers and Frontier Corps apart from regular soldiers were also deployed at sensitive polling stations.
Since being removed from office via a no-confidence vote, Khan has been campaigning for the mid-term elections and holding rallies regularly. This helped him win 15 of the 20 Punjab Assembly seats in July when the by-elections were held.
The main contest was between the Prime Minister Shahbaz SharifPakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The voting results are expected to capture the mood of the general public ahead of the general elections next year.
Eight seats in the National Assembly (NA) and three in the Punjab provincial assembly fell vacant following the resignation of PTI MPs following the toppling of Khan’s government in April.
A total of 101 candidates from various political parties and independents took part in the voting: 52 in Punjab, 33 in Sindh and 16 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Khan himself contested seven NA seats and won six while he was defeated by a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate in one Karachi seat. His party lost another seat in Multan where PTI supported Meher Banu Qureshi,
Mehr is the daughter of former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and had left her behind. Ali Musa GilaniSon of former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani. Gilani contested on the ticket of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), which emerged as the second main beneficiary in Sunday’s election.
The Multan contest was watched with great attention as it featured the influential Geelani and Qureshi families of the city fighting for an important seat.
Apart from winning six NA seats, PTI also won two assembly seats in Punjab to further cement the position of its supported Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi.
PTI general secretary Asad Umar said the election results were “another opportunity for the judges to realize their mistake and lead Pakistan towards a new election.”
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Pakistan Muslim League) Nawaz lost the main day of the day with just one provincial assembly seat, which many saw as a litmus test for the parties ahead of next year’s general elections.
Clearly, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif-led PML-N is paying the price for failing to control rising inflation, but PTI has also suffered as its MPs lost three of the 11 seats vacated.
It is said that if PTI’s fortunes had turned, it would have been even harsher. KHAN Did not choose to contest seven seats. It is not only facing the threat of revival of PML-N in Punjab, but also of a revival PPP in Karachi.
The Awami National Party (ANP), controlled by Bachcha Khan’s descendants, also fared better in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, narrowing Khan’s victory margin. The province is controlled by the PTI and a revival of the ANP could pose a threat to Khan in the general elections.
Khan will use his victory to hold early elections, which was his main demand since his removal, but he may not be successful in holding mid-term elections as the coalition government is still trying to resist pressure. strong enough for
About 4.472 million voters are registered in these constituencies. 1,434 polling stations have been set up in Punjab, 979 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 340 in Sindh.
There were sporadic incidents of violence at various places but overall the voting process was smooth and peaceful.
Tight security measures were put in place by the authorities to maintain peace and the police and paramilitary Rangers and Frontier Corps apart from regular soldiers were also deployed at sensitive polling stations.
Since being removed from office via a no-confidence vote, Khan has been campaigning for the mid-term elections and holding rallies regularly. This helped him win 15 of the 20 Punjab Assembly seats in July when the by-elections were held.