Pakistan Elections 2024: Nawaz Sharif's Party Dominates NA Seats, Hafiz Saeed's Son Defeated In Lahore

Pakistan Election Result 2024 Live: Talha Saeed, the son of UN-proscribed terrorist Muhammad Hafiz Saeed, was defeated by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Latif Khosa in Lahore's NA 122 seat.

The results of the election held in Pakistan a day ago were announced on Friday, citing reports from Pakistani local media.

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Current Pakistan Election Scenario: Whose is winning and losing

Political Landscape and Electoral Projections

Preliminary projections suggested that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had won 12 seats, according to Dawn. Independent candidates supported by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), clinched nine seats. Khan's disqualification led his supporters to contest as independent candidates.

Security Measures and Delay in Results

Pakistan's Interior Ministry attributed the delay in election results to a "lack of connectivity," stating it was a preventive measure for security. Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja issued strict instructions for the immediate declaration of results.

Victories and Electoral Success

Nawaz Sharif secured victory in the NA-130 constituency with 171024 votes, reported Geo News. Former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif won the NA-123 seat with 63,953 votes. Additionally, Shehbaz Sharif secured victory in Lahore's PP-158 seat with 38,642 votes.

Claims and Assertions

PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali claimed PTI's lead in 150 seats and asserted the formation of government across Pakistan. Imran Khan's official X handle shared a video of Gohar Ali Khan expressing confidence in PTI's electoral success.

Nawaz Sharif's party witnesses lead in National Assembly Seats

According to the results received from all polling stations, Shehbaz Sharif secured victory in the NA-123 seat by garnering 63,953 votes while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed independent candidate Afzal Azeem received 48,486 votes. Additionally, Shehbaz Sharif secured victory in the Lahore PP-158 seat by receiving 38,642 votes while independent candidate Yousuf Ali was runner-up with 23,847 votes.

PML-N's Success in Provincial Assembly

PML-N chief organiser Maryam Nawaz secured victory in Lahore's PP-189 seat with 23,598 votes, according to an ARY News report.

Victory for Pakistan People's Party (PPP)

Meanwhile, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) emerged victorious in two National Assembly seats with Sadiq Ali Memon in NA 225 (Thatta, Sindh province) and Syed Ali Musa Gilani in NA 151 (Multan, Punjab province), ARY reported.

Election Process and Delayed Results

Amid the delay in the declaration of election results, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has contacted the Chief Secretaries, DROs and Provincial Election Commissioners, The News International reported. He has issued strict instructions to ensure immediate declaration of results, according to an ECP press release.

Allegations of Rigging

Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has alleged that the mandate of the people of Pakistan is being stolen. Imran Khan's party said that every independent result showed the PTI winning by a landslide despite pre-poll rigging and oppression.

Evidence of Rigging

PTI alleged that there are reports of the polling agents getting abducted and forced to sign fake Form 45s. Imran Khan's party said that it has video evidence of rigging. It said that the people of Pakistan would not accept the "rigged elections."

Top updates on Pakistan election results in 2024

1. The announcement of Pakistan's election results has been delayed due to connectivity issues following a day of voting marked by sporadic violence and a shutdown of mobile phone services. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party were sidelined.

2. Independent candidates backed by the PTI party have reportedly secured victories, as Imran Khan was disqualified from contesting the election due to what he claims are politically motivated criminal convictions.

3. By 9:00 am local time, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had only announced 13 National Assembly results, with five won by independent candidates linked to PTI, four by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and four by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

4. PTI candidates ran as independents after being prohibited from using the party symbol, a 'cricket bat,' by the Supreme Court and Election Commission.

5. Pakistani news channels have reported that PTI-backed independent candidates are leading in many constituencies, challenging other major parties such as those led by former Premier Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari.

6. Senator Mushahid Hussain, a member of Sharif's party, described the media tallies as "probably the biggest election upset in Pakistan's political history" in the last 50 years.

7. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who returned to the country after years of exile, initially expressed confidence on polling day but saw a different mood outside his headquarters by nightfall, with sparse crowds and no festivities.