The polling time for the by-elections for the 20 seats left vacant due to the defection of the defected members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ...
The polling time for the by-elections for the 20 seats left vacant due to the defection of the defected members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has ended, after which the counting of votes continues.
The polling process started at 8 am and continued till 5 pm, during which there were reports of clashes at some places.
The Election Commission of Pakistan said that as per the election code of conduct, those who are already inside the polling stations will be allowed to vote, and the media will be allowed to broadcast unofficial results one hour after polling ends.
The ECP further said that the results will be considered unofficial till the declaration by the rating officer.
Dawn.com confirms that the counting of votes has started in Constituency PP-202 in Sahiwal while the doors of polling stations have been closed in Constituency PP-7 in Rawalpindi.
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By-elections are being held on the 20 seats of the Punjab Assembly, in these 20 seats, 4 in Lahore, one in Rawalpindi, one in Khushab, one in Bhakkar, one in Faisalabad, 2 in Jhang, one in Sheikhupura, one in Sahiwal, It includes one seat in Multan, 2 in Lodhran, one in Bahawalnagar, 2 in Muzaffargarh, one in Leh and one in Dera Ghazi Khan.
According to the final polling scheme of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), a total of 45 lakh 79 thousand eight hundred and 98 registered voters will exercise their right to vote today.
A total of 3 thousand 131 polling stations have been established in these 20 constituencies, 731 male polling stations, 700 female polling stations and 1700 joint polling stations have been established.
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Out of the 20 constituencies in particular, law enforcement agencies including the army have been put on alert in 5 constituencies, out of which 4 are in Lahore and one is in Multan.
On the request of the Election Commission, the Ministry of Interior has also deployed 2,000 FC personnel to improve the security situation.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that security is on high alert to ensure law and order in the constituencies where by-elections are being held.
He said that Civil Armed Forces have been deployed in all constituencies on the request of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
He said that additional personnel have been deployed in sensitive election areas while Rangers, Frontier Constabulary and Army troops have been deployed as quick response force.
Open court now for illegal stamping of ballots and harassment of voters, Imran Khan
Former Prime Minister Imran emphasized that the court should be opened now and the Punjab government should take notice of arresting ministers and PTI leaders against the orders of the Supreme Court and election laws, while the Election Commission has closed its eyes. .
Rana Sanaullah praises police for being neutral in elections
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that the voter turnout in the by-elections was more than 40 percent which is unusual in any by-election.
In the press conference, he said that out of 3,140 polling stations, 14 minor clashes took place.
He said that the ECP should ensure that the election results are released on Form 44 signed by the authorized officer.
In his lust for power, Imran Niazi is creating a shameful chapter, Shahbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif criticized Imran Khan and tweeted that in his lust for power, Imran Niazi is creating a shameful chapter of Machiavellian politics.
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He said that every speech of Imran Niazi is a proof of his unfitness for any public office, PTI under his direct leadership carried out a systematic campaign to throw mud on national institutions, making Pakistan unfit. Compensatory damages.
Alleged arrest of Shahbaz Gill
On the other hand, while tweeting about the reports of the alleged arrest of Shehbaz Gill, Imran Khan said that he strongly condemns the illegal arrest of Shehbaz Gill just to scare people and rig the election.
He said that fascist tactics will not be effective nor will our people refrain from exercising their right to vote.
He further said that the patrons of the imported government should realize the damage they are causing to our nation.
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Former HRD minister and PTI leader Shireen Mazari tweeted about Shahbaz Gill's alleged arrest, saying that fascism was at its peak, and accused the ECP of "making a mockery of the electoral process in Punjab." Is.
Earlier, Shahbaz Gill had tweeted that a heavy police force has arrived in PP 272 of Punjab, and Shahbaz Gill is trapped in a factory.
He said that I am not afraid of arrest, I am a soldier of Imran Khan, I am not afraid of such tactics, we have not come to do terrorism, I am ready for arrest.
13 PTI workers arrested for violation of code of conduct in Lahore
On the other hand, Punjab Police arrested 13 PTI workers for taking out rallies in violation of election code of conduct in constituency PP 167 of Lahore.
According to the First Information Report (FIR) available to Dawn.com, a case has been registered under Section 188 (disobeying an order issued by the government) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Meanwhile, in Multan, PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi attacked a factory owner, Chaudhry Zulfiqar Anjum, accusing him of tampering with the ballot papers of the Muslim League (N) in the factory.
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He said that the RO should come here and take notice of the restrictions being placed inside the factory.
Reacting to the incident, Ali Musa Gilani, the leader of Pakistan People's Party and son of former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, said that Shah Mehmood Qureshi came to the factory of our supporter and harassed him. The polling station is one kilometer away from the factory.
Ali Musa Gilani further said that the doors were broken by coming to a private place, Shah Mehmood Qureshi tried to give an impression that there is a strike in the factory, we will take legal action.
Chaudhry Zulfikar, the owner of the factory, said in this regard that Shah Mehmood Qureshi stormed the factory, accompanied by armed guards.
The factory owner added that there is no polling station in the factory and no rigging is taking place.
Talking to the media in this regard, the Returning Officer said that Shah Mahmood Qureshi has proof, please do not spread false news on the media.
ECP sent notice to Shah Mehmood Qureshi for going to polling stations
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Pakistan has issued a notice to senior PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi for visiting several polling stations in violation of the ECP code of conduct.
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The ECP has also sought an answer to the allegations of Shah Mehmood Qureshi storming a private factory in Multan along with party workers and 'selling votes'. Explain the charges within.
On the other hand, there have been reports of an alleged fight between political workers outside the polling station in PP 158 of Lahore.
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