Lahore (Web Desk/Agencies): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) bagged 15 seats of Punjab Assembly in the by-elections held in 20 constituencies on Sunday, in a teeth-biting contest against the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
According to unofficial results of all 20 seats issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) obtained four seats while one independent candidate also got victory in the by-elections.
As per details, the PTI candidates won their elections from constituencies including PP-83 Khushab-II, PP-90 Bhakkar-II, PP-97 Faisalabad-I, PP-125 Jhang-II, PP-127 Jhang-IV, PP-140 Sheikhupura-VI, PP-158 Lahore-XV, PP 167 Lahore-XXIV, PP-170 Lahore XXVII, PP-202 Sahiwal-VII, PP-217 Multan-VII, PP-224 Lodhran-I, PP-272, Muzaffargarh-V, PP-282 Layyah-III, and PP-288 Dera Ghazi Khan-IV.
PML-N candidates won their four seats from constituencies included PP-7 Rawalpindi-II, PP-168 Lahore-XXV, PP-237 Bahawalnagar-I and PP-273 Muzaffargarh-VI.
The only independent candidate who won the seat in by-elections from constituency PP-228 Lodhran-V.
It is pertinent to mention that the 20 seats of Punjab Assembly fell vacant after the ECP de-seated the PTI lawmakers for voting for PML-N's candidate Hamza Shehbaz in election for the chief minister’s slot.
Following his party's victory in the by-elections, PTI Chairman Imran Khan has reiterate his demand for early elections.
Taking to Twitter, the PTI chief wrote, "The only way forward from here is to hold fair & free elections under a credible ECP", he said, adding that any other path will only lead to greater political uncertainty and further economic chaos.
Imran Khan congratulated party workers and allies for defeating the PML-N.
The only way forward from here is to hold fair & free elections under a credible ECP. Any other path will only lead to greater political uncertainty & further economic chaos.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 17, 2022
Meanwhile, the PML-N has conceded defeat in the election.
PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz said that her party should accept results of Punjab’s by-polls with an open heart and concede to the decision of masses.
مسلم لیگ ن کو کھلے دل سے نتائج تسلیم کرنا چاہییں۔ عوام کے فیصلے کے سامنے سر جھکانا چاہیے۔ سیاست میں ہار جیت ہوتی رہتی ہے۔ دل بڑا کرنا چاہیے۔ جہاں جہاں کمزوریاں ہیں، ان کی نشاندہی کر کے انھیں دور کرنے کے لیے محنت کرنی چاہیے۔ انشاءاللّہ خیر ہو گی۔
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) July 17, 2022
It is pertinent to mention that the 20 seats of Punjab Assembly fell vacant after the ECP de-seated the PTI lawmakers for voting for PML-N's candidate Hamza Shehbaz in election for the chief minister’s slot.
