Punjab by-elections: PTI wins 15 out of 20 seats in the Punjab by-elections, while PML-N wins four

Punjab by-elections: PTI wins 15 out of 20 seats in the Punjab by-elections, while PML-N wins four

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) camp is jubilant after unofficial results from the by-election in Punjab's 20 constituencies showed that PTI, led by former prime minister Imran Khan, won the by-elections with the support of the province's voters.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which is led by the former prime minister, won 15 seats, while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) only managed to win four. Additionally, one independent candidate was successful.

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While voting started at 8 am and went until 5 pm, there were some districts where voting was suspended due to fighting.

It is important to note that the 20 seats became empty after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) "deseated" 25 PTI dissident members on May 23 for supporting Hamza Shahbaz of the PML-N in the election for Punjab chief minister. This includes five lawmakers who were chosen for seats designated for women and people of colour.

Twenty Punjab Assembly constituencies, including PP-7 Rawalpindi, PP-83 Khushab, PP-90 Bhakkar, PP-97 Faisalabad, PP-125, PP-127 Jhang, PP-140 Sheikhupura, PP-158, 167,168,170 Lahore, PP-202 Sahiwa, PP-217 Multan, PP-224 Lodhran, PP-228 Lodhran PP-237 Bahawalnagar, PP-288 Dera Ghazi Khan, PP-272,273 Muzaffargarh, and PP-282 Layyah.

2.46 million women were among the 4.57 million registered voters who may cast a ballot in the by-elections. Over the course of the 20 seats, 3140 polling locations had been set up, including 700 female, 731 male and 1700 hybrid polling locations.

For the by-polls, a total of 9,562 polling places had been arranged. 1204 polling places were deemed sensitive by the ECP, and 696 were deemed highly sensitive.

Additionally, crucial voting locations from Multan and Lahore had been designated. Saeed Gul, the provincial election commissioner, asserted that the Election Commission was totally impartial, that the charges were untrue, and that it operated in accordance with the Constitution and the law.

 

Unofficial Results

Rawalpindi PP-7

With 68,906 votes, Raja Sagheer of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz PML-N) triumphed over Col. M. With 68,857 votes, Shabbir Awan of the  (PTI) came in second.

PP-83 Khushab

With 48,475 votes to Independent Asif Malik Bha's 41,752 votes, PTI candidate Hassan Aslam Malik won the election.

Bhakkar, PP-90

With 68,982 votes, Irfan Ullah Niazi of the (PTI) won.With 59,856 votes, Saeed Akbar Nawani of the (PML-N) came in second.

Faisalabad PP-97

With 66,672 votes, Ali Afzal Sahi of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) defeated Muhammad Ajmal Cheema of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who received 54,077 votes, to win the election.

Jhang, PP-125

Faisyal Hayat Jabboana of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) received 52,178 votes, while Mian Azam Chela of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) received 82,382 votes.

Jhang, PP-127

Mehar Aslam Bharwana of the (PML-N), who garnered 46,825 votes, was defeated by Mehar Nawaz Bharwana of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who received 69,986 votes.

PP-140 Sheikhupura

Mian Khalid of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz got 6,546 votes, while Khurram Shahzad of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) received 49,734 votes.

Lahore PP-158

Rana Ahsan Sharafat of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who garnered 31,906 votes, was defeated in the election by Mian Akram Usman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who received 37,463 votes.

PP-167 Lahore

Nazir Ahmed Chohan of the  (PML-N), who garnered 26,535 votes, came in second to Shabbir Ahmed Gujjar of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who received 40,206 votes.

Lahore PP- 168

With 26,174 votes, Malik Asad Khokhar of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) defeated Nawaz Awan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who garnered 15,719 votes.

Lahore PP-170

Amin Zulqarnain of the  (PML-N), who garnered 14,916 votes, was defeated in the election by Malik Zaheer Abbas of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who received 23,969 votes.

Sahiwal PP-202 

Malik Nauman Langrial of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) came in second with 59,167 votes, trailing PTI's Ghulam Sarwar by 61,989 votes.

Multan PP-217

Makhdoom Zain Qureshi of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won the election with 46,427 votes, defeating Muhammad Salman Naeem of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who received only 40,285.

Lodhran PP-224

Zawar Hussain Warraich of the (PML-N), who garnered 55,748 votes, was defeated by Amir Iqbal Shah of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who received 69,625 votes.

Lodhran PP-228

Izzat Javaid of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who received 34,635 votes, came in second to independent candidate Rafi Ud Din Bukhari with 42,719 votes.

Bahawalnagar, PP-237

Syed Aftab Raza of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who garnered 25,227 votes, lost to Fida Hussain Wattoo of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who received 61,248 votes.

Muzaffargarh, PP-272

With 49,823 votes, Moazzam Ali Jatoi of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) defeated Zehra Basit Bukhari of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who got 42,995 votes, to win the election.

PP-273 Muzaffargarh

Yasir Arfat Jatoi of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) could only muster 46,903 votes, losing to Muhammad Sibtain Raza of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who won with 52,631.

Layyah, PP-282

With 43,922 votes, Qasier Abbas Magsi of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) defeated Muhammad Tahir Randhawa of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who garnered 29,715 votes, to win the election.

Dera Ghazi Khan PP-288

With 56,857 votes, Saifuddin Khosa of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) defeated Abdul Qadir Khosa of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who garnered 33,254 votes, to win the election.