The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has retained both the NA-77 National Assembly constituency in Gujranwala and the PP-203 Punjab Assembly seat in Sahiwal in Sunday’s by-elections, according to unofficial results. PML-N candidates Rashid Basheer Virk and Muhammad Asad Hanif Jutt won their respective contests, while voter turnout remained relatively low in both constituencies. In…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned Information Minister Attaullah Tarar over an alleged violation of its Code of Conduct during campaigning for the upcoming by-election in NA-77 Gujranwala-I. The commission took notice after Tarar reportedly travelled to the constituency by helicopter and addressed an election gathering in support of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)…
Political differences between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and its coalition partner, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), are resurfacing in Gujrat, with disagreements over political influence, administrative responsibilities and local leadership creating uncertainty ahead of the proposed local government elections. The tensions have also highlighted internal differences within the PML-N’s district organisation. Local leaders and…
The upcoming by-election in Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203, Chichawatni, has drawn attention to divisions within the influential Jutt family and the entry of youth-led social movement Tehreek-e-Ehsaas. The contest comes after the death of Punjab Assembly member Chaudhry Hanif Jutt, whose seat has become the focus of renewed competition among local political groups. Tehreek-e-Ehsaas has…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a formal notice to Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar over alleged violations of the election Code of Conduct during the NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election. The notice was issued by the District Monitoring Officer (DMO) Bahawalpur following a complaint submitted by Muhammad Bilal Baloch. The complaint…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially announced the results of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections, with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) emerging as the largest political party after securing 9 seats in the 24-member assembly. According to the Election Commission, notifications have been issued for 21 of the 24 constituencies, while results for GBLA-9…
