Days after the general election results Pakistan is still unclear on who will become the next Prime Minister. Now the polls are marred by allegations of manipulation and rigging. Politicians loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan have announced formation of an alliance with a political group the Sunni Ittehad Council. Watch to know more!

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Days after the general election results Pakistan is still unclear on who will become the next prime minister. Now the polls are marred by allegations of manipulation and rigging. Politicians loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan have announced formation of an alliance with a political group the Sunni Ittehad Council. Watch to know more!

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<p>Pakistan Election Results 2024: Shehbaz Sharif's designation as future prime minister of Pakistan hangs in balance after an attempt to declare the results of the February 8 elections&nbsp;null and void.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday (Feb 19) is scheduled to hear a petition seeking to declare the recently held general elections as null and void due to reports of&nbsp;poll rigging and deliberate delay in announcing the results by Pakistan's election commission. The hearing becomes all the more important as even the Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) has alleged rigging in the polls. The PPP is an&nbsp;ally of Shehbaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) in the evolving scheme of things for an alliance that is purported to assume power in Islamabad.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The petition would be heard by a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa.</p>

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<p>The petition seeks to declare the results of the February 8 polls null and void and get elections re-conducted within 30 days under the supervision and oversight of the judiciary, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is the petitioner?</strong></h2>

<p>According to the report, the petitioner is a citizen named Ali Khan and he&nbsp;has also made the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the federal government&nbsp;respondents in the case.</p>

<p>"The petitioner seeks the apex court to order fresh elections within 30 days. The plea seeks general elections under the supervision and oversight of the judiciary to ensure fairness, transparency and accountability," said the report.</p>

<p>Additionally, the petition also seeks a stay order on the formation of the new government till the case is resolved.</p>

<p><b>Also watch |&nbsp;Pakistan Elections: PPP &amp; PML-N pick Shehbaz Sharif as PM nominee</b></p>

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<p>The Feb 8 general elections in Pakistan gave the majority to&nbsp;none of the parties.</p>

<p>Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf-backed independent candidates secured 92 seats, while Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured 75 and 54 seats, respectively.</p>

<p>The PML-N and the PPP are trying to form a government with former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif emerging as the next prime minister.</p>

<p>The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has propped up Umar Ayub Khan, the party secretary general and the grandson of former military dictator Ayub Khan, as the prime ministerial candidate.</p>

<p>The petition seeking annulment of the polls came as several political parties, including the PTI, the PPP, the Jamaat-e-Islami, and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)&nbsp;levelled allegations of rigging in the general elections.</p>

<p>The final results of the polls were announced after an extraordinary delay, raising doubts over the elections' transparency.</p>

<p>Pakistan has also seen protests across the country by several parties who alleged poll rigging. Khan's PTI has called for nationwide peaceful protests over the weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from the agencies)</em></p>


Pakistan Election Results 2024: Shehbaz Sharif's designation as future prime minister of Pakistan hangs in balance after an attempt to declare the results of the February 8 elections null and void.

Pakistan Election Results 2024: Shehbaz Sharif's designation as future prime minister of Pakistan hangs in balance after an attempt to declare the results of the February 8 elections null and void. Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday (Feb 19) is scheduled to hear a petition seeking to declare the recently held general elections as null and void due to reports of poll rigging and deliberate delay in announcing the results by Pakistan's election commission. The hearing becomes all the more important as even the Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) has alleged rigging in the polls. The PPP is an ally of Shehbaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) in the evolving scheme of things for an alliance that is purported to assume power in Islamabad. Also read | Pakistan Elections: Rawalpindi Commissioner resigns after claiming 13 losing candidates ‘declared’ winners The petition would be heard by a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. Also read | Pakistan elections 2024: Army modifies methodology of selecting PM The petition seeks to declare the results of the February 8 polls null and void and get elections re-conducted within 30 days under the supervision and oversight of the judiciary, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. Who is the petitioner? According to the report, the petitioner is a citizen named Ali Khan and he has also made the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the federal government respondents in the case. "The petitioner seeks the apex court to order fresh elections within 30 days. The plea seeks general elections under the supervision and oversight of the judiciary to ensure fairness, transparency and accountability," said the report. Additionally, the petition also seeks a stay order on the formation of the new government till the case is resolved. Also watch | Pakistan Elections: PPP & PML-N pick Shehbaz Sharif as PM nominee × The Feb 8 general elections in Pakistan gave the majority to none of the parties. Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf-backed independent candidates secured 92 seats, while Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured 75 and 54 seats, respectively. The PML-N and the PPP are trying to form a government with former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif emerging as the next prime minister. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has propped up Umar Ayub Khan, the party secretary general and the grandson of former military dictator Ayub Khan, as the prime ministerial candidate. The petition seeking annulment of the polls came as several political parties, including the PTI, the PPP, the Jamaat-e-Islami, and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) levelled allegations of rigging in the general elections. The final results of the polls were announced after an extraordinary delay, raising doubts over the elections' transparency. Pakistan has also seen protests across the country by several parties who alleged poll rigging. Khan's PTI has called for nationwide peaceful protests over the weekend. (With inputs from the agencies)

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Pakistan Elections 2024: Rawalpindi commissioner admits poll rigging under his watch

<p><strong>Pakistan Election Results 2024</strong>: The top bureaucrat of the garrison city of Rawalpindi resigned from his office on Saturday (Feb 17) after he confessed to having rigged the country's&nbsp;Feb 8 national elections.&nbsp;Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha announced that he has resigned from top administrative post while speaking to reporters at the city's cricket stadium.</p>

<p>He claimed there was "pressure" on him to the extent that he contemplated suicide today but then resolved to present matters before the public. Shortly after his address to the reporters,&nbsp;there were reports that the&nbsp;commissioner has been arrested but the claims were denied by police officers of Rawalpindi.</p>

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<p>"I failed to conduct the election fairly. I am resigning from my post... I have committed a big mistake. We managed to declare 13 loser candidates as winner," Ali Chattha said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ali Chattha's accusations come ahead of a hearing in Pakistan's Supreme Court where a three-judge bench including the chief justice will decide if&nbsp;the recently held general elections will be declared null and void due to reports of&nbsp;poll rigging and deliberate delay in announcing the results by Pakistan's election commission.</p>

<h2><strong>Pakistan Election Commission's clarification</strong></h2>

<p>The Election Commission of Pakistan rejected&nbsp;Ali Chattha's&nbsp;allegations.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Pakistan elections results 2024: The game of thrones in Pakistan</strong></p>

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<p>"No official of the Election Commission issued any directions to Commissioner Rawalpindi. The commissioner of any division is neither a DRO [District Returning Officer] nor an RO [Returning Officer] neither are the Presiding Officer and they are not involved in the election process directly either. Despite this, the election commission will conduct an inquiry at the earliest into the matter," Pakistan's election commission said in an official statement.</p>

<p>In a statement, Rawalpindi Police denied the reports of the commissioner's arrest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Rawalpindi Police denies the news about the arrest of Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chattha, Rawalpindi Police has not arrested Commissioner Rawalpindi," it wrote on X.</p>

<p>The Feb 8 general elections in Pakistan did not give a majority to any of the major parties.</p>

<p>Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) supported independent candidates secured 92 seats, while Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured 75 and 54 seats respectively.</p>

<p>The PML-N and the PPP have declared&nbsp;former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif as the leader of their alliance that is supposed to prove majority in Pakistan's National Assembly in the immediate future.&nbsp;<br />
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Pakistan Election Results 2024: The top bureaucrat of the garrison city of Rawalpindi resigned from his office on Saturday (Feb 17) after he confessed to having rigged the country's Feb 8 national elections.

Pakistan Election Results 2024: The top bureaucrat of the garrison city of Rawalpindi resigned from his office on Saturday (Feb 17) after he confessed to having rigged the country's Feb 8 national elections. Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha announced that he has resigned from top administrative post while speaking to reporters at the city's cricket stadium. He claimed there was "pressure" on him to the extent that he contemplated suicide today but then resolved to present matters before the public. Shortly after his address to the reporters, there were reports that the commissioner has been arrested but the claims were denied by police officers of Rawalpindi. Also read | Cast From The Past: How Pakistan's bat-less election in 2024 followed Zia-ul-Haq's dictatorship script "I failed to conduct the election fairly. I am resigning from my post... I have committed a big mistake. We managed to declare 13 loser candidates as winner," Ali Chattha said. Ali Chattha's accusations come ahead of a hearing in Pakistan's Supreme Court where a three-judge bench including the chief justice will decide if the recently held general elections will be declared null and void due to reports of poll rigging and deliberate delay in announcing the results by Pakistan's election commission. Pakistan Election Commission's clarification The Election Commission of Pakistan rejected Ali Chattha's allegations. Also watch | Pakistan elections results 2024: The game of thrones in Pakistan × "No official of the Election Commission issued any directions to Commissioner Rawalpindi. The commissioner of any division is neither a DRO [District Returning Officer] nor an RO [Returning Officer] neither are the Presiding Officer and they are not involved in the election process directly either. Despite this, the election commission will conduct an inquiry at the earliest into the matter," Pakistan's election commission said in an official statement. In a statement, Rawalpindi Police denied the reports of the commissioner's arrest. "Rawalpindi Police denies the news about the arrest of Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chattha, Rawalpindi Police has not arrested Commissioner Rawalpindi," it wrote on X. The Feb 8 general elections in Pakistan did not give a majority to any of the major parties. Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) supported independent candidates secured 92 seats, while Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured 75 and 54 seats respectively. The PML-N and the PPP have declared former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif as the leader of their alliance that is supposed to prove majority in Pakistan's National Assembly in the immediate future. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party has nominated former PM&nbsp;Shehbaz Sharif for the post of prime minister.&nbsp;Marriyum Aurangzeb, Secretary Information PMLN, revealed the development&nbsp;on social media platform X on Tuesday (Feb 13).</p>

<p>Aurangzeb wrote, "Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League -N, has nominated Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for the post of Prime Minister of Pakistan, while Maryam Nawaz has been nominated for the post of Chief Minister Punjab."</p>

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<p>Aurangzeb also confirmed that Nawaz Sharif's daughter&nbsp;Maryam Nawaz will take on the role of Punjab CM, a post earlier filled by Shehbaz.</p>

<p>The news comes after Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday dropped out of the race for prime minister and said his party would support any candidate proposed by the Nawaz Sharif-led PML-N.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Pakistan People's Party to meet again to decide on coalition | Pakistan Elections 2024</strong></p>

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<p>The two parties also agreed to form a coalition government&nbsp;after a consultative meeting.</p>

<p>Shehbaz Sharif said the new government would pull the cash-strapped country out of trouble.</p>

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<p>"Now our war is against the country's challenges. The first challenge is the economy. We have to stabilise it which is a tall task. Nations move forward when their leadership unites and decides to end conflicts and take the nation forward to eliminate problems," he said.</p>

<p>To form a government, a party must win 133 seats out of 265 contested seats in the 266-member National Assembly.</p>

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<p>The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced that independent candidates, a majority of them supported by the PTI secured 101 seats, followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with 75 seats, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) getting 54 seats, and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) bagging 17 seats.</p>

<p>Other parties got 17 seats while the result of one constituency was withheld.</p>

<p>As per media reports, the transition from the caretaker government to the elected coalition government is expected to be completed by the end of the month.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party has nominated former PM Shehbaz Sharif for the post of prime minister. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Secretary Information PMLN, revealed the development on social media platform X on Tuesday (Feb 13).

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party has nominated former PM Shehbaz Sharif for the post of prime minister. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Secretary Information PMLN, revealed the development on social media platform X on Tuesday (Feb 13). Aurangzeb wrote, "Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League -N, has nominated Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for the post of Prime Minister of Pakistan, while Maryam Nawaz has been nominated for the post of Chief Minister Punjab." پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کے قائد جناب محمد نوازشریف نے وزیراعظم اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان کے عہدے کےلئے جناب محمد شہبازشریف کو نامزد کر دیا ہے جبکہ وزیراعلی پنجاب کے عہدے کےلئے محترمہ مریم نوازشریف کو نامزد کیا ہے۔ جناب محمد نوازشریف نے پاکستان کے عوام اور سیاسی تعاون فراہم کرنے والی… — Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) February 13, 2024 × Aurangzeb also confirmed that Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz will take on the role of Punjab CM, a post earlier filled by Shehbaz. The news comes after Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday dropped out of the race for prime minister and said his party would support any candidate proposed by the Nawaz Sharif-led PML-N. Watch: Pakistan People's Party to meet again to decide on coalition | Pakistan Elections 2024 × The two parties also agreed to form a coalition government after a consultative meeting. Shehbaz Sharif said the new government would pull the cash-strapped country out of trouble. Also read: Pakistan elections | I will not be putting myself forward for PM: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari "Now our war is against the country's challenges. The first challenge is the economy. We have to stabilise it which is a tall task. Nations move forward when their leadership unites and decides to end conflicts and take the nation forward to eliminate problems," he said. To form a government, a party must win 133 seats out of 265 contested seats in the 266-member National Assembly. Also read: Pakistan elections 2024: Army modifies methodology of selecting PM The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced that independent candidates, a majority of them supported by the PTI secured 101 seats, followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) with 75 seats, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) getting 54 seats, and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) bagging 17 seats. Other parties got 17 seats while the result of one constituency was withheld. As per media reports, the transition from the caretaker government to the elected coalition government is expected to be completed by the end of the month. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Pakistan Election Results 2024: Victory was declared on Friday (Feb 9) for the former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif from his NA-130 constituency in Lahore. But ousted former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)&nbsp;claimed that "the number of total valid votes is greater than total number of votes cast" in the NA-130 constituency in Lahore.</p>

<p>The PTI posted a paper on social media which appears to show a document from the Returning Officer at National Assembly-130 constituency (Lahore XIV). According to the document, while the total number of votes cast is 293,693, the total number of valid votes are higher.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Pakistan Election Result 2024: Nawaz Sharif ‘wins’ NA-130 seat from Lahore</strong></p>

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<p>The document showed 294,043 votes as the total number of valid votes, which is 350&nbsp;more than total number of&nbsp;votes polled.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Nawaz Sharif should be ashamed of himself for stealing public mandate," PTI further added on X.</p>

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<p>As of 4:45PM (local time), of the 149 National Assembly results announced, the Independent candidates are leading on&nbsp;61 seats, followed by PML(N) on 43 seats,&nbsp;PPP on&nbsp;38,&nbsp;MQM on 4. While JUIP, BNP and PMLQ were leading on&nbsp;1 seat each.&nbsp;Results of 116 seats are awaited.</p>

<p>Among the heavyweights, PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz won her first-ever National Assembly seat with 83,855 votes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The prime minister of Pakistan's caretaker government Shehbaz Sharif won from both NA-123 and PP-158 seats for national and provincial assembly respectively.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-elections-2024-mainstream-political-parties-allege-rigging-of-polls-unusual-delay-in-results-688560">Pakistan elections 2024 top updates: Results trickle in after unusual delay, parties allege rigging</a></strong></p>

<p>Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf president Gohar Ali Khan, who is fronting the party due to the incarcerated absence of founder Imran Khan, won NA-10 seat in Buner by nearly 70,000 votes.</p>

<p>Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari won by over 50,000 votes from Qamber Shahdkot seat. While his father and former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardan won by nearly 96,000 votes from Shaheed Benazirabad constituency.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Pakistan Election Results 2024: Victory was declared on Friday (Feb 9) for the former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif from his NA-130 constituency in Lahore.

Pakistan Election Results 2024: Victory was declared on Friday (Feb 9) for the former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif from his NA-130 constituency in Lahore. But ousted former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) claimed that "the number of total valid votes is greater than total number of votes cast" in the NA-130 constituency in Lahore. The PTI posted a paper on social media which appears to show a document from the Returning Officer at National Assembly-130 constituency (Lahore XIV). According to the document, while the total number of votes cast is 293,693, the total number of valid votes are higher. Also watch | Pakistan Election Result 2024: Nawaz Sharif ‘wins’ NA-130 seat from Lahore × The document showed 294,043 votes as the total number of valid votes, which is 350 more than total number of votes polled. "Nawaz Sharif should be ashamed of himself for stealing public mandate," PTI further added on X. The number of total valid votes is greater than total number of votes casted. Nawaz Sharif should be ashamed of himself for stealing public mandate. #مینڈیٹ_پر_ڈاکا_نامنظور pic.twitter.com/D0ei6ljAbE — PTI (@PTIofficial) February 9, 2024 × As of 4:45PM (local time), of the 149 National Assembly results announced, the Independent candidates are leading on 61 seats, followed by PML(N) on 43 seats, PPP on 38, MQM on 4. While JUIP, BNP and PMLQ were leading on 1 seat each. Results of 116 seats are awaited. Among the heavyweights, PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz won her first-ever National Assembly seat with 83,855 votes. The prime minister of Pakistan's caretaker government Shehbaz Sharif won from both NA-123 and PP-158 seats for national and provincial assembly respectively. Also read | Pakistan elections 2024 top updates: Results trickle in after unusual delay, parties allege rigging Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf president Gohar Ali Khan, who is fronting the party due to the incarcerated absence of founder Imran Khan, won NA-10 seat in Buner by nearly 70,000 votes. Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari won by over 50,000 votes from Qamber Shahdkot seat. While his father and former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardan won by nearly 96,000 votes from Shaheed Benazirabad constituency. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan Elections 2024: Nawaz Sharif's seat results rigged? Former PM accused of 'stealing public mandate'

<p>Asif Ali Zardari, who is the top leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), is expected to become the president of the South Asian nation, which recently conducted a general election, but was gripped in a poll crisis, Pakistan-based The News said in its source-based report on Wednesday (Feb 14).&nbsp;</p>

<p>PPP agreed to ally with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) to form a government at the Centre with Shehbaz Sharif becoming prime minister - his second term. He was prime minister of the crisis-hit nation until August when parliament was dissolved ahead of elections nation being governed by interim PM Anwar ul Haq Kakar.&nbsp;At the time, Nawaz was in self-imposed exile in London and disqualified from holding public office.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Pakistan, PML-N, PPP, Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P), Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q), Istehkam-e-Pakistan (IPP) and Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) on Tuesday announced a six-parties' alliance to form a government, in a major blow to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which was claiming to form government.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Nawaz Sharif's role in new govt&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The pre-election speculations suggested that Nawaz Sharif would become the prime minister, but now PLM (N) says that the party supremo is the "reality". In a post on X, the party said, "He's here to stay. He will supervise Punjab and Federal matters. Mian sb is the King maker and will remain one."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Maryam Nawaz, who is the daughter of former PM Nawaz Sharif said, "If it is being deduced that Nawaz Sharif is avoiding politics by not accepting the post of Prime Minister, then there is no truth in it. In the next 5 years, he will not only do vigorous politics, but will patronise his governments in the Federation and Punjab, God willing."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Latest in Pakistan Election</strong></h2>

<p>In the latest development, a PTI-backed independent candidate, Ejaz Swati, has joined the PPP. He won the PS-88 Malir seat from Karachi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PPP released a statement by Swati which underlined his dedication to the prosperity and development of his constituency through his membership in the party. "I believe that the PPP will actively work for the betterment of the constituency," he stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Asif Ali Zardari, who is the top leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), is expected to become the president of the South Asian nation, which recently conducted a general election, but was gripped in a poll crisis, Pakistan-based The News said in its source-based report on Wednesday (Feb 14).

Asif Ali Zardari, who is the top leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), is expected to become the president of the South Asian nation, which recently conducted a general election, but was gripped in a poll crisis, Pakistan-based The News said in its source-based report on Wednesday (Feb 14). PPP agreed to ally with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) to form a government at the Centre with Shehbaz Sharif becoming prime minister - his second term. He was prime minister of the crisis-hit nation until August when parliament was dissolved ahead of elections nation being governed by interim PM Anwar ul Haq Kakar. At the time, Nawaz was in self-imposed exile in London and disqualified from holding public office. In Pakistan, PML-N, PPP, Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P), Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q), Istehkam-e-Pakistan (IPP) and Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) on Tuesday announced a six-parties' alliance to form a government, in a major blow to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which was claiming to form government. Nawaz Sharif's role in new govt The pre-election speculations suggested that Nawaz Sharif would become the prime minister, but now PLM (N) says that the party supremo is the "reality". In a post on X, the party said, "He's here to stay. He will supervise Punjab and Federal matters. Mian sb is the King maker and will remain one." Maryam Nawaz, who is the daughter of former PM Nawaz Sharif said, "If it is being deduced that Nawaz Sharif is avoiding politics by not accepting the post of Prime Minister, then there is no truth in it. In the next 5 years, he will not only do vigorous politics, but will patronise his governments in the Federation and Punjab, God willing." Latest in Pakistan Election In the latest development, a PTI-backed independent candidate, Ejaz Swati, has joined the PPP. He won the PS-88 Malir seat from Karachi. PPP released a statement by Swati which underlined his dedication to the prosperity and development of his constituency through his membership in the party. "I believe that the PPP will actively work for the betterment of the constituency," he stated. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan Election: PPP's Asif Ali Zardari likely to become president, says report

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has nominated his brother, Shehbaz Sharif, for the position of Pakistan Prime Minister. He has nominated Maryam Nawaz for the post of Punjab Chief Minister

Pakistan: PPP and PML-N pick Shehbaz Sharif as PM nominee

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has nominated his brother, Shehbaz Sharif, for the position of Pakistan Prime Minister. He has nominated Maryam Nawaz for the post of Punjab Chief Minister. Watch to know more!

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shehbaz Sharif as PM candidate

Pakistan Elections: PPP & PML-N pick Shehbaz Sharif as PM nominee

Pakistan Elections 2024: PPP & PML-N agree to form government with Shehbaz Sharif as PM

<p>Artificial intelligence has entered Pakistani electoral politics. Former prime minister Imran Khan claimed victory in the just-concluded election in an audiovisual message that contained his AI-generated voice.</p>

<p>The video posted in the early hours of Saturday (Feb 10) on the official X handle of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief had a watermark saying "4th authorised AI voice of Imran Khan'.<br />
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The PTI chief, currently in jail, appeared to congratulate Pakistani voters and denounce Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Nawaz Sharif's claim of election victory.</p>

<p>The video had past visuals of Khan speaking in front of a camera, but the voice did not always sync with his lip movements.</p>

<p>In the message, Imran Khan's voice&nbsp;tells the voters that the huge turnout on election day has scared those in power and commends the courage of voters despite what he calls the prevalence of 'two years of tyranny'.</p>

<p>Almost immediately after it was posted, the video was seen by tens of thousands of social media users.</p>

<p>Here is the full audio-visual message.</p>

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<p>On Friday, loyalists&nbsp;of Imran Khan's PTI party appeared&nbsp;to take lead just when about half of the votes were counted. PTI loyalists' tally surpassed that of PML (N) and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's Pakistan People's Party (PPP).</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Pakistan elections 2024: PTI-backed candidates allege tampering of poll results</strong></p>

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<p>However, just hours later, Nawaz Sharif claimed victory and addressed his supporters saying that his party would form government with the help of other major parties such as Pakistan Peoples Party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Karachi-based Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan).</p>

<p>Authorities in Pakistan have been undertaking a sweeping crackdown against PTI leaders and cadre. Imran Khan's party was barred from contesting elections and removed from the ballot. As a result, PTI candidates contested elections as independents.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-elections-imran-khan-allies-take-lead-at-half-way-point-688680">Pakistan elections: Imran Khan's allies take lead at half-way point of counting</a></strong></p>

<p>In Pakistan, independent candidates need to declare party affiliation within 72 hours of their victory. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"...even if PTI is unable to form a government, the elections show there are limits to political engineering," said Bilal Gilani, executive director of polling group Gallup Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It shows that the military does not always get their way -- that is the silver lining," Gilani was quoted as saying by AFP.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Artificial intelligence has entered Pakistani electoral politics. Former prime minister Imran Khan claimed victory in the just-concluded election in an audiovisual message that contained his AI-generated voice.

Artificial intelligence has entered Pakistani electoral politics. Former prime minister Imran Khan claimed victory in the just-concluded election in an audiovisual message that contained his AI-generated voice. The video posted in the early hours of Saturday (Feb 10) on the official X handle of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief had a watermark saying "4th authorised AI voice of Imran Khan'. The PTI chief, currently in jail, appeared to congratulate Pakistani voters and denounce Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Nawaz Sharif's claim of election victory. The video had past visuals of Khan speaking in front of a camera, but the voice did not always sync with his lip movements. In the message, Imran Khan's voice tells the voters that the huge turnout on election day has scared those in power and commends the courage of voters despite what he calls the prevalence of 'two years of tyranny'. Almost immediately after it was posted, the video was seen by tens of thousands of social media users. Here is the full audio-visual message. Chairman Imran Khan's victory speech (AI version) after an unprecedented fightback from the nation that resulted in PTI’s landslide victory in General Elections 2024. pic.twitter.com/Z6GiLwCVCR — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 9, 2024 × On Friday, loyalists of Imran Khan's PTI party appeared to take lead just when about half of the votes were counted. PTI loyalists' tally surpassed that of PML (N) and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's Pakistan People's Party (PPP). Watch | Pakistan elections 2024: PTI-backed candidates allege tampering of poll results × However, just hours later, Nawaz Sharif claimed victory and addressed his supporters saying that his party would form government with the help of other major parties such as Pakistan Peoples Party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Karachi-based Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan). Authorities in Pakistan have been undertaking a sweeping crackdown against PTI leaders and cadre. Imran Khan's party was barred from contesting elections and removed from the ballot. As a result, PTI candidates contested elections as independents. Also Read | Pakistan elections: Imran Khan's allies take lead at half-way point of counting In Pakistan, independent candidates need to declare party affiliation within 72 hours of their victory. "...even if PTI is unable to form a government, the elections show there are limits to political engineering," said Bilal Gilani, executive director of polling group Gallup Pakistan. "It shows that the military does not always get their way -- that is the silver lining," Gilani was quoted as saying by AFP. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan election: Imran Khan claims victory through AI-generated message on X

Five newly elected independent members of Pakistan's National Assembly on Monday decided to join the PML-N party led by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as he tries to form a coalition government after the election resulted in a hung Parliament.

Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's PML-N gains crucial support from independent candidates

After days of deadlock, Pakistan is stepping closer to getting a new government. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has dropped out of the PM race and has said that his party would support any candidate proposed by the Nawaz Sharif-led PML-N. The question emerges, will the shaky coalition survive? Will the next government be able to save Pakistan from economic ruin?

Pakistan Race To Power: Bilawal Bhutto says, 'PPP aims to take Pak out of the current crisis'

Pakistan: Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's PML-N bags more independent candidates

Sources tell WION that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) offers the PM position to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) with the caveat that PML-N will take some key ministries. The ministries are not defined yet. Earlier today, Shehbaz Sharif drove down to Bilawal Bhutto's residence in Lahore. The two parties have agreed in principle to save the country from political instability.

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Pakistan: PML-N meets with five more independent candidates

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