Islamabad: Counting of votes on all seats has been completed 67 hours after the end of voting for National Assembly and provincial elections in Pakistan. However, till now the Election Commission has not made its official announcement. No party has got majority in the results. Independent candidates supporting Imran Khan are leading with 93 seats. Nawaz’s party is at second position with 75 seats.
Jailed Imran’s PTI and Bilawal’s PPP had alleged rigging on many seats. There are a total of 336 seats in the National Assembly of Pakistan. Of these, elections were held on 265 seats. Elections on one seat have been postponed, while the results of one seat have been rejected. Voting will take place again here on 15th February. The remaining 70 seats are reserved.
134 Seats Required To Form Government
Majority of 134 seats is necessary to form the government. There is competition mainly between 3 parties in Pakistan. These include Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
PTI Calls For Nationwide Protest
Imran Khan’s PTI calls for nationwide protest. PTI and other parties protest alleged election rigging in Pakistan’s general elections, causing tension. PTI and media outlets claim slow counting indicates rigging. PML-N candidates lead amid controversy, but no clear winner emerges.
Pakistan Police and Army Arrest so many PTI Leaders.