The Pakistan general elections held on Thursday witnessed ongoing vote counting amidst allegations of rigging, sporadic violence, and a nationwide mobile phone shutdown.
PTI Claims Victory Amid Delayed Results
Jailed Imran Khan’s party, PTI, asserted victory while accusing delayed results of rigging. The party urged PML-N’s Nawaz Sharif to concede defeat amidst a highly contested electoral landscape.
Protests and Allegations
Citizens in various regions, including Sialkot, faced shelling as they protested against result delays. The situation escalated as PTI ruled out forming alliances with PPP and PML-N due to preliminary results favoring independent candidates.
Official Results Awaited
Despite ongoing counting, official results were yet to be announced. Locals in Lahore anxiously awaited the outcome, with independent candidates leading in several parliamentary seats.
Key Figures and Parties
Imran Khan’s supporters reportedly dominated in over 100 seats, with independents backed by Khan leading in 47 of 106 parliamentary seats. Meanwhile, Nawaz Sharif’s party aimed to form a coalition with independent winners.
Victory Speech and Political Developments
Maryam Nawaz Sharif claimed PML-N’s emergence as the single largest party in Centre and Punjab. The delay in announcing results prompted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s victory speech anticipation.
Conclusion
As the electoral landscape unfolds, tensions remain high amidst protests, allegations, and delayed results. The nation awaits the official declaration of winners and the subsequent political developments.
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