By-election 2018: Woman defeats son in Muzaffargarh

In an unusual contest for a provincial assembly seat in Punjab on Sunday, a woman in Muzaffargarh defeated her opponent — her son.

Zehra Batool, who was contesting the by-election from PP-272 Muzaffargarh-V on a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ticket, defeated her son Haroon Sultan Bukhari — an independent candidate.

According to unofficial results of the by-polls held on October 14, Batool received 24,019 votes in the PP-272 constituency. Bukhari stood second with 17,072 votes.
Polling for the by-election was held in 35 constituencies on Sunday, with 11 seats each of the National and Punjab assemblies, nine of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and two each of the Sindh and Balochistan up for grabs.

Results from the 11 NA constituencies saw the PTI and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) win four seats apiece.

The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) retained the two seats that were vacated by Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, while the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) won the NA-35 constituency in Bannu.

The PTI was unable to retain the two seats won by Prime Minister Imran Khan in the July 25 general election.

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ECP to decide today on including overseas Pakistanis’ votes in final count

The decision to include votes cast by overseas Pakistanis in the final count will be taken today.

According to sources in the Election Commission of Pakistan, the officials of National Database and

Registration Authority will meet the chief election commissioner to decide on the matter.

The ECP officials said there was a positive response on i-voting from overseas Pakistanis and that NADRA officials would give them a briefing.
Data provided by ECP shows that 7,364 overseas Pakistanis were registered for i-voting. Out of the count, 6,233 cast their ballots, making the turnout to over 83.5%.

From the registered overseas Pakistanis, 5117 voted on the National Assembly seats, while 1,116 cast their ballots for provincial assembly constituencies, the officials further said.

The margin of victory is very low in one National Assembly, three Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and two Punjab Assembly seats and the results can change after the votes of overseas Pakistanis are included.

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ECP takes notice of Saad Rafique,s statement

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday took notice of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique while rejecting latter’s statement that Result Transmission System (RTS) wasn’t functioning properly.

ECP has made it overtly clear that nobody has right to exert pressure on electoral body and its staff.

The body further added that it would not tolerate any interference in its affair.

Earlier today, Rafique alleged that results of two polling stations have not been given to his polling agents. He warned government and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against rigging.

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Overseas Pakistanis' votes can play decisive role in six constituencies

For the first time in the country’s history, votes cast by overseas Pakistanis can play a pivotal and decisive role in six constituencies.

The margin of victory is very low in one National Assembly, three Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and two Punjab Assembly seats and the results can change after the votes of overseas Pakistanis are included.

A decision regarding whether to include the votes of overseas Pakistanis in the final results will be taken during a meeting between officials of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), DG IT Khizar Aziz said.

In NA-60, Rawalpindi, PTI's Sheikh Rashid Shafique won by a margin of 60 votes as he secured 44,483 votes against PML-N's Sajjad Khan who gathered 43,836 votes.

Meanwhile, in PK-7, Swat, ANP’S Waqar Ahmed Khan won by a margin of 671 votes as he received 14,096 votes while PTI’s Fazal Mola stood runner-up with 13,425 votes.

Similarly the margin in PK-3, Swat was also low as PML-N’s Sardar Khan won with a difference of 913 votes against PTI’s Sajid Ali. Khan secured 16,824 votes while the PTI candidate had 15,911 votes cast in his favour.

Further, on PK-53, Mardan the margin of victory was just 61 votes. PTI’s Muhammad Abdus Salam won fron the seat as he received 19,192 votes while ANP’s Ahmed Khan received 19,131 votes.

The margin of victory in PP-27, Jhelum was 656 votes. PML-N's Nasir Mahmood defeated PTI’s Shahnawaz Raja in the contest for the seat.

Similarly, in PP-3, Attock the victory margin was as low as 227 votes. PML-N’s Iftikhar Ahmed Khan secured 43,259 votes to defeat PTI’s Muhammad Akbar Khan who received 43,032 votes.

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KP govt to present budget of over Rs613 billion today

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will unveil a budget for financial year 2018-19 today (Monday), with a total outlay of over Rs613 billion.

KP Finance Minister Taimoor Saleem Khan Jhagra will present the budget for financial year 2018-19 in the provincial assembly.

The spokesperson for the provincial government Shaukat Yousafzai confirmed that the budget will be over Rs613 billion and that Rs123 billion have been allotted for the Annual Development Programme (ADP).

“In the budget, 70 per cent has been allocated for development schemes which are under way and 30 per cent has been put aside for new schemes,” Yousafzai added. “Projects, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Swat Expressway, will be completed soon,” the KP government spokesperson vowed.

Yousafzai further promised that the budget will be “balanced and tax-free” and will “not exert pressure on the poor”.

Stating that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is in power in the centre and province, Yousafzai said, “We are hopeful we will get money from the centre.”

Meanwhile, official sources said the budget mentions receiving over Rs71 billion in the form of foreign aid which will be spent on development projects.

The budget also proposes over Rs29 billion for district governments and over Rs3 billion for clean water and sanitation.

Over Rs9 billion for education, around Rs7 billion for health, over Rs2 billion for forestry and over Rs2 billion for multi sectorial development have also been recommended in the budget.

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Unofficial results: PML-N's Shahid Khaqan Abbasi comfortably wins NA-124

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday won by-polls on NA-124.

As per details acquired, Abbasi comfortably defeated his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) opponent Ghulam Mohiuddin.

Abbasi secured over 75012 votes whereas his opponent managed only nearly 30456 votes.

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By-Elections: PM Imran, other politicians cast votes at different polling stations

Prominent politicians have cast their votes in their respective constituencies. Prime Minister Imran Khan has cast his vote in NA 53 Islamabad, a seat among others he left to retain his paternal one. During his visit, strict security measures were taken.

On the other side, Saad Rafique cast his vote in F block, polling station number 6 of NA 131 constituency of Lahore. He is contesting elections against PTI prominent electable Humayun Akhtar Khan.

Leader of PML-Q Chaudhary Shujaat performed his national duty of casting vote in NA 69 Gujrat. PTI stalwart Ghulam Sarwar Khan cast his vote in NA63 Taxila.

Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari cast his vote in PP 292 DG Khan. PTI candidate from NA 243 Alamgir Khan cast his vote in Ghulshan College. PSP chief Mustafa Kamal has also cast his vote in the same constituencies.

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Nawaz Sharif barred from casting vote over absence of CNIC

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Sunday was barred from casting vote as he forgot to bring computerized national identity card (CNIC) along with him.

The supremo’s daughter and political heir-apparent Maryam Nawaz and mother were also accompanying him.

In NA-124, a close competition is being expected between PML-N backed former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Ghulam Mohiuddin.

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I believe that PML-N will win the election with huge majority: Saad Rafique

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz(PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique, who is candidate from NA-131, said on Sunday, that if the government tries to rig by-elections then it will be fully answered.

While talking to media in Lahore, former Railways minister said that PML-N s workers are ready to protect election from rigging and all efforts of government to manipulate the election will be thwarted.

He further added that no work has been done by the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in NA-131, many of the presiding officers were posted, who were not aware of the election process.

I believe that PML-N will win the election with huge majority, he added.

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PM Imran Khan casts his vote in by-election

Prime Minister Imran Khan has cast his vote for by-elections which is being held, today (Sunday), on 35 constituencies of National and provincial assemblies.

PM Imran Khan s vote is registered in the National Assembly s constituency NA-53 in Islamabad where Ali Awan has been nominated as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf s (PTI) candidate.

While talking to media, SSP Islamabad Syed Mohammad Amin Bukhari said that a total of 3000 policemen would perform security duties on polling day in Capital while NA-53 has been divided into four zones, six sectors and nine sub-sectors.

Every zone would be supervised by an officer of SP level while sectors and sub-sectors will be headed by ASP/SDPOs and Station House Officers receptively.

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Army takes control of security during by-elections

Pakistan Army has taken control of the security during by-elections on 35 constituencies of National and provincial assemblies that started today (Sunday) at 8 am.

The officers have been deployed inside and outside the polling stations under Article 220 and 245 of the Constitution. A special security plan has also been chalked out to ensure foolproof security for sensitive polling station on by-election day.

Moreover, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has completed all necessary arrangements for by-elections on 25 provincial assemblies and 11 National Assembly seats.

According to details, 28 candidates are contesting election from NA-131 Lahore-IX, 10 candidates from NA-124 Lahore-II, 12 candidates from NA-103 Faisalabad-III, eight candidates from NA-35 Bannu, 22 candidates from NA-243 Karachi East-II, 11 candidates from NA-69 Gujrat-II, three candidates from NA-65 Chakwal-II, five candidates from NA-63 Rawalpindi-VII, nine candidates from NA-60 Rawalpindi-IV, three candidates from NA-56 Attock-II and 11 candidates from NA-53 Islamabad-II.

Total registered voters in the country have reached the figure of 106,000,239 with 59,243,889 males (55.89 percent) and 46,756,350 females (44.11 percent).

 

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ECP makes RTS, RMS systems operational for by-election 2018

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Sunday made operational the Results Transmission System (RTS) and Result Management System (RMS) for by-election 2018.

Returning officers will use the RMS system to send results to the ECP from 7,186 polling stations that are linked to the RTS system.

The process to transmit results will begin at 5pm, when polling concludes. A team of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is present in the ECP's headquarters in Islamabad to ensure smooth functioning of the RTS and RMS systems.

The voting for the by-election on 35 national and provincial assemblies commenced at 8AM, with more than 300 candidates, including some political bigwigs, in the running.

Over five million registered voters — about 2.3 million women and almost 2.7 million men — will exercise their right to vote. It is noteworthy that the overseas Pakistanis will be voting for the first time in the by-polls.

Seats up for grabs comprise 11 from National Assembly, 11 from Punjab Assembly, nine from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and two each from Sindh and Balochistan.

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By-election 2018: Woman defeats son in Muzaffargarh

In an unusual contest for a provincial assembly seat in Punjab on Sunday, a woman in Muzaffargarh defeated her opponent — her son.

Zehra Batool, who was contesting the by-election from PP-272 Muzaffargarh-V on a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ticket, defeated her son Haroon Sultan Bukhari — an independent candidate.

According to unofficial results of the by-polls held on October 14, Batool received 24,019 votes in the PP-272 constituency. Bukhari stood second with 17,072 votes.
Polling for the by-election was held in 35 constituencies on Sunday, with 11 seats each of the National and Punjab assemblies, nine of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and two each of the Sindh and Balochistan up for grabs.

Results from the 11 NA constituencies saw the PTI and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) win four seats apiece.

The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) retained the two seats that were vacated by Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, while the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) won the NA-35 constituency in Bannu.

The PTI was unable to retain the two seats won by Prime Minister Imran Khan in the July 25 general election.

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ECP to decide today on including overseas Pakistanis’ votes in final count

The decision to include votes cast by overseas Pakistanis in the final count will be taken today.

According to sources in the Election Commission of Pakistan, the officials of National Database and

Registration Authority will meet the chief election commissioner to decide on the matter.

The ECP officials said there was a positive response on i-voting from overseas Pakistanis and that NADRA officials would give them a briefing.
Data provided by ECP shows that 7,364 overseas Pakistanis were registered for i-voting. Out of the count, 6,233 cast their ballots, making the turnout to over 83.5%.

From the registered overseas Pakistanis, 5117 voted on the National Assembly seats, while 1,116 cast their ballots for provincial assembly constituencies, the officials further said.

The margin of victory is very low in one National Assembly, three Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and two Punjab Assembly seats and the results can change after the votes of overseas Pakistanis are included.

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ECP takes notice of Saad Rafique,s statement

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday took notice of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique while rejecting latter’s statement that Result Transmission System (RTS) wasn’t functioning properly.

ECP has made it overtly clear that nobody has right to exert pressure on electoral body and its staff.

The body further added that it would not tolerate any interference in its affair.

Earlier today, Rafique alleged that results of two polling stations have not been given to his polling agents. He warned government and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against rigging.

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Overseas Pakistanis' votes can play decisive role in six constituencies

For the first time in the country’s history, votes cast by overseas Pakistanis can play a pivotal and decisive role in six constituencies.

The margin of victory is very low in one National Assembly, three Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and two Punjab Assembly seats and the results can change after the votes of overseas Pakistanis are included.

A decision regarding whether to include the votes of overseas Pakistanis in the final results will be taken during a meeting between officials of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), DG IT Khizar Aziz said.

In NA-60, Rawalpindi, PTI's Sheikh Rashid Shafique won by a margin of 60 votes as he secured 44,483 votes against PML-N's Sajjad Khan who gathered 43,836 votes.

Meanwhile, in PK-7, Swat, ANP’S Waqar Ahmed Khan won by a margin of 671 votes as he received 14,096 votes while PTI’s Fazal Mola stood runner-up with 13,425 votes.

Similarly the margin in PK-3, Swat was also low as PML-N’s Sardar Khan won with a difference of 913 votes against PTI’s Sajid Ali. Khan secured 16,824 votes while the PTI candidate had 15,911 votes cast in his favour.

Further, on PK-53, Mardan the margin of victory was just 61 votes. PTI’s Muhammad Abdus Salam won fron the seat as he received 19,192 votes while ANP’s Ahmed Khan received 19,131 votes.

The margin of victory in PP-27, Jhelum was 656 votes. PML-N's Nasir Mahmood defeated PTI’s Shahnawaz Raja in the contest for the seat.

Similarly, in PP-3, Attock the victory margin was as low as 227 votes. PML-N’s Iftikhar Ahmed Khan secured 43,259 votes to defeat PTI’s Muhammad Akbar Khan who received 43,032 votes.

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KP govt to present budget of over Rs613 billion today

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will unveil a budget for financial year 2018-19 today (Monday), with a total outlay of over Rs613 billion.

KP Finance Minister Taimoor Saleem Khan Jhagra will present the budget for financial year 2018-19 in the provincial assembly.

The spokesperson for the provincial government Shaukat Yousafzai confirmed that the budget will be over Rs613 billion and that Rs123 billion have been allotted for the Annual Development Programme (ADP).

“In the budget, 70 per cent has been allocated for development schemes which are under way and 30 per cent has been put aside for new schemes,” Yousafzai added. “Projects, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Swat Expressway, will be completed soon,” the KP government spokesperson vowed.

Yousafzai further promised that the budget will be “balanced and tax-free” and will “not exert pressure on the poor”.

Stating that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is in power in the centre and province, Yousafzai said, “We are hopeful we will get money from the centre.”

Meanwhile, official sources said the budget mentions receiving over Rs71 billion in the form of foreign aid which will be spent on development projects.

The budget also proposes over Rs29 billion for district governments and over Rs3 billion for clean water and sanitation.

Over Rs9 billion for education, around Rs7 billion for health, over Rs2 billion for forestry and over Rs2 billion for multi sectorial development have also been recommended in the budget.

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Unofficial results: PML-N's Shahid Khaqan Abbasi comfortably wins NA-124

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday won by-polls on NA-124.

As per details acquired, Abbasi comfortably defeated his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) opponent Ghulam Mohiuddin.

Abbasi secured over 75012 votes whereas his opponent managed only nearly 30456 votes.

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By-Elections: PM Imran, other politicians cast votes at different polling stations

Prominent politicians have cast their votes in their respective constituencies. Prime Minister Imran Khan has cast his vote in NA 53 Islamabad, a seat among others he left to retain his paternal one. During his visit, strict security measures were taken.

On the other side, Saad Rafique cast his vote in F block, polling station number 6 of NA 131 constituency of Lahore. He is contesting elections against PTI prominent electable Humayun Akhtar Khan.

Leader of PML-Q Chaudhary Shujaat performed his national duty of casting vote in NA 69 Gujrat. PTI stalwart Ghulam Sarwar Khan cast his vote in NA63 Taxila.

Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari cast his vote in PP 292 DG Khan. PTI candidate from NA 243 Alamgir Khan cast his vote in Ghulshan College. PSP chief Mustafa Kamal has also cast his vote in the same constituencies.

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Nawaz Sharif barred from casting vote over absence of CNIC

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Sunday was barred from casting vote as he forgot to bring computerized national identity card (CNIC) along with him.

The supremo’s daughter and political heir-apparent Maryam Nawaz and mother were also accompanying him.

In NA-124, a close competition is being expected between PML-N backed former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Ghulam Mohiuddin.

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