First phase of LG elections in Punjab, Sindh to be held on Saturday

[Musafir117]

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) are leading with thumping majority in the first phase of Local Government elections in Punjab and Sindh respectively, according to unofficial results received so far for over 60 percent seats.

The first phase of LG poll contest was held in 12 districts of Punjab and 8 of Sindh.

According to unofficial results for 1889 seats out of 2696 in the Punjab, PML-N leads with 871 seats while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) grabbed 192. PPP and Pakistan Muslim League-Q secure 33 seats each while independent candidates clinch 741 seats.

In Sindh 1070 seats were contested and unofficial results for 770 are out. The position in Sindh looks something like this: PPP leads with 564 seats followed by Pakistan Muslim League-F with 51, independent candidates 130 and other parties grabbed 25 seats.

Out of 274 seats in Lahore unofficial results for 265 have come out. In Lahore PML-N won 220 slots, PTI 12 and independent candidates got 31 seats.

In Faisalabad unofficial results for 274 seats out of 468 have been announced. In Faisalabad PML-N secured 100 seats and PTI 28 while independent candidates won 145 slots.
As the unofficial results poured in, winning candidates and their jubilant supporters across Sindh and Punjab celebrated victories by dancing to the drum beats and party songs.

Furthermore, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has ordered re-polling in 2 UCs, 17 Wards in Punjab and 2 UCs, 4 Wards in Sindh due to various complaints.
LG polls: PML-N, PPP lead with thumping majority in Punjab, Sindh - thenews.com.pk

A majority of independent candidates securing seats clearly showing public not interested in any political party.

 

[Musafir117]

Dunya News: Pakistan

 

[Jzaib]

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First you guys were saying Punjab and Sindh is not Conducting Local bodies election now you saying this... After losing you gonna say Rigging

As always I would suggest u to read the law. Campare 2 bills . Punjab and Sindh did it on court decisions . No power at all with elected members


Before u reply with a useless time wasting comment . Read the comparison

 

[Musafir117]

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) criticised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday saying that it had been unable to provide “proper voter lists” to party’s candidates for local government elections.

“As many as 1,000 votes have been kept hidden in almost every union council,” PTI provincial organiser Chaudhry Sarwar told a press conference.

Lahore organiser Shafqat Cheema and deputy provincial organiser Umer Sarfaraz were also present.

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Sarwar also blamed the ECP for the misprinting of electoral symbols on ballot papers.

He said the voter lists used for preparing polling schemes were different from those provided to PTI candidates.

He said the party had been promised that it would be provided ECP-certified lists for the next phase of the elections. “The party was also promised voter lists for the NA-122 by-polls.

We are still waiting for those,” he said.

He accused some SHOs of acting on PML-N leaders’ directives. However, he said senior police officers had cooperated with the party after it raised the issue. “We can only request the ruling party to not politicise state institutions. Doing so will ruin the system,” Sarwar said.

PPP makes a clean sweep in 8 Sindh districts; independents trail behind

Shafqat Mahmood said the ECP should have checked ballot papers before issuing them to polling stations. “This is negligence on part of the commission,” he said. Cheema said PTI’s polling agents in Gujrat and Faisalabad were forced to sit far from the polling booths to prevent effective monitoring.

Speaking to the media later, Sarwar said the trained polling agents of the PTI had promptly pointed irregularities in Saturday’s vote. “The results are being compiled. It is still too early to make a sweeping statement regarding rigging.”

Sarwar also said the party would reveal this week the evidence of rigging in the NA-122 by-polls.

Early sentiment: ‘We did well, we must celebrate’

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), in a break with recent practice, celebrated the efforts of its candidates in local government elections on Saturday regardless of how they had fared in the 274 union councils of the city.

Smooth sailing: First phase of LG polls concludes peacefully

The mood was solemn but party leaders led the celebration at chairman’s secretariat as results poured in.

They also invited party workers and supporters to join them. “Although the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is leading according to initial results, the PTI has put up a great fight. This is very encouraging,” PTI Lahore organiser Shafqat Mahmood told The Express Tribune.

Punjab organiser Chaudhry Sarwar said all PTI workers and candidates must be praised for participating in the polls with great zeal. “None of our candidates withdrew from the contest despite being under immense pressure from the ruling party,” he said. Sarwar had earlier claimed that PTI workers and candidates had been harassed by the PML-N and some police officials.

Punjab deputy organiser Umer Sarfaraz Cheema said that winning even a single seat “amounts to an overall victory for us”. “We fought against state-backed candidates… contesting elections in such a situation is a great effort,” Cheema said. “Our candidates remained steadfast. The party is celebrating their commitment.”

MPA Shoaib Siddiqi said the party’s representation at grassroots was a major milestone. “If this threatens our political opponents, it is a reason good enough to celebrate,” he said. “It’s not about how many seats we will win. It’s about the commitment our workers and candidates showed despite being harassed and coerced.”

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He accused some police officials of harassing PTI candidates in Union Council 81. “The UC is part of the constituency where the PTI won a provincial seat in the recent by-poll in NA-122,” he said.

Siddiqi said some of the PTI polling agents had been “thrown out of polling stations” in UC 123. He said complaints in this regard had been registered with the returning officers concerned and with police.
About umpires: We were not given the right voter lists, says PTI - The Express Tribune

 

[Musafir117]

PTIs Shafqat Mahmood quits as Lahore organiser over LG polls performance - thenews.com.pk

 

[Zaneesh852]

PTIs Shafqat Mahmood quits as Lahore organiser over LG polls performance - thenews.com.pk

Finally someone in PTI got the guts and the sense to do the right thing.

 

[khawaja07]

PTI winning by big margin in ISB LBE's so far..Pleasantly surprised... i guess Most of ISB and KPK people don't eat donkey meat

 

[saiyan0321]

PTI is looking to rule the federal capital. You know the 2013 to 2018 has really given very different results and perhaps 50 years from now we will look at these election and say that this was where our democracy kicked on.

Pti winning here is very good as A it will keep pti hopeful that with enough effort they can penetrate the impenetrable Punjab and B it will keep the govt in check and on toes as they will feel threatened by imrans continuous pushes in developing a strong fortress in Punjab.....

Plus I am a pti supporter so them winning is always an up for me. :p :p :p

 

[Jzaib]

Where ever their are more educated people, PTi wins easily .

 

[khawaja07]

Why are results being stopped from being announced since 12 AM? This never happened with any previous elections...well except for the 2013 ones

 

[batmannow]

& after all that bull crap , what good will come in the lives of Pakistanis , more elites ? More crouption ,more national divide ?