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Islamabad, July 25 (TNS): Counting of votes underway as Pakistan voted on Wednesday for the country\u2019s third consecutive democratic transfer of power.<\/p>\n
Polling began at 8AM across the country’s 85,307 polling stations and continued until 6PM despite calls by several major parties, including PML-N, PPP and PTI, to extend the polling time by an hour.<\/p>\n
As many as 12,570 candidates contested for a total of 849 seats of national and provincial assemblies in the country’s 11th General Election.<\/p>\n
Counting has now underway at the polling stations.<\/p>\n
According to unofficial, unconfirmed results:<\/p>\n
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NA-57 (Rawalpindi)<\/p>\n
24 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Sadaqat Abbasi, PTI (6394 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, PML-N (4677 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-243 Karachi<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Imran Khan, PTI (7045 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Ali Raza Abidi, MQM-P (2793 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-206 Sukkur<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Khursheed Shah, PPP (votes 9909)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Tahir Hussain, PTI (3570)<\/p>\n
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NA-32 (Kohat)<\/p>\n
48 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Shehryar Afridi, PTI (12692 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Gohar Muhammed Khan, MMA (6754 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-95 Mianwali<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Imran Khan, PTI (44376 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Obaidullah Khan, PML-N (11572 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-70 (Gujrat-III)<\/p>\n
50 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Faizul Hasan, PTI (15171 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Jaffar Iqbal, PML-N (7413 votes)<\/p>\n
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Second runner-up candidate: Qamar Zaman Kaira, PPP (5110 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-265 Quetta<\/p>\n
Leading Candidate: Qasim Khan Suri, PTI (1127 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Lashkari Raisani, BNP (1018 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-53 Islamabad<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Imran Khan, PTI (5974 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Shahid Khaqan, PML-N (2420 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-102 Faisalabad<\/p>\n
29 polling stations Leading candidate:<\/p>\n
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Leading: Nawab Sher Waser, PTI (13483 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Talal Chaudhry, PML-N (6261 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-213 (Shaheed Benazirabad-I)<\/p>\n
22 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Asif Ali Zardari, PPP (8444 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Sardar Sher Muhammad, GDA (2210 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-131 Lahore<\/p>\n
30 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Imran Khan, PTI (7751 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Saad Rafique, PML-N (7520 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-72 Sialkot<\/p>\n
Leading Candidate: Armaghan Sajani, PML-N (25061 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Firdous Ashiq Awan, PTI (11336 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-61 (Rawalpindi)<\/p>\n
14 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Amir Kiani, PTI (5865 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Abrar Ahmed, PML-N (3146 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-64 (Nowshera)<\/p>\n
2 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Pervez Khattak, PTI (5000 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Muhammed Shahid, ANP (1800 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-177 Rahimyar Khan<\/p>\n
Leading Candidate: Khusro Bakhtiar, PTI (7480 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Shahabuddin, PPP (3665 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-129 Lahore<\/p>\n
41 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, PML-N (13974 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Aleem Khan, PTI (13430 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-169 (Bahawalnagar-IV)<\/p>\n
5 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Noorul Hassan Tanveer, PML-N (1485 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Ijazul Haq, Muslim League Zia (1013 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-158 Multan V<\/p>\n
10 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Javed Ali Shah, PML-N (2492 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Yousuf Raza Gilani, PPP (2112 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-130 Lahore<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Khawaja Ahmed Hassan, PML-N (11690 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Shafqat Mehmood, PTI (10884 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-8 Malakand<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Junaid Akbar, PTI (1071 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Bilawal Bhutto (493 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-152 (Khanewal-III)<\/p>\n
Leading Candidate: Zahoor Hussain, PTI (2632 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Aslam Bodla, PML-N (1999 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-172 Bahawalpur III<\/p>\n
25 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Tariq Bashir, PML-Q (7170 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Saud Majeed, PML-N (4580 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-164 Vehari<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Tahir Iqbal, PTI (1939 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Tehmina Daultana, PML-N (1786 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-42 Mohmand<\/p>\n
Bilal Rehman, Independent (5168 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Sajid Khan, PTI (3425 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-232 Thatta<\/p>\n
Leading: Shamsun Nisa, PPP (7838)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Arsalan Baksh, PTI (1237)<\/p>\n
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NA-179 Rahim Yar Khan V<\/p>\n
4 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Imtiaz Ahmed, PML-N (2861 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Javed Iqbal, PTI (2401 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-63 (Rawalpindi-VII)<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Ghulam Sarwar PTI, (1440 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Chaudhary Nisar, Independent (678 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-108 Faisalabad<\/p>\n
1 polling station<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Farrukh Habib, PTI (460 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Abid Sher Ali, PML-N (380 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-192 (Dera Ghazi Khan-IV)<\/p>\n
2 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Muhammed Khan Leghari, PTI (2084 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N (445 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-127 (Lahore-V)<\/p>\n
30 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Ali Pervez, PML-N (13579 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Jamshed Iqbal, PTI (10863 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-257 (Qila Saifullah)<\/p>\n
5 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Maulana Abdul Wasay, MMA (1431 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Maulana Abdul Rauf, JUI-Nazryati (306 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-249 Karachi<\/p>\n
16 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N president 1307 votes<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Faisal Vawda 982<\/p>\n
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NA-161 Lodhran<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Sadiq Baloch, PML-N (4425 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Shafiq Arain, PTI (3659 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-73 Sialkot<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Usman Dar, PTI (1215)<\/p>\n
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Runner up: Khawaja Asif, PML-N(765)<\/p>\n
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NA-74 (Sialkot-III)<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Ghulam Abbas, PTI (6173 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Ali Zahid, PML-N (4537 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-96 (Mianwali-II)<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Amjad Ali Khan, PTI (28389)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up; Hameer Hayat Khan, PML-N (12390)<\/p>\n
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NA-122 (Sheikhupura-IV)<\/p>\n
Sardar Irfan Dogar, PML-N (2384votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Ali Usman, PTI (2143 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-166 (Bahawalnagar-I)<\/p>\n
Muhammed Asghar, PTI (4110 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Abdul Ghaffar Watto, Independent (2009 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-236 Malir-I<\/p>\n
Jam Abdul Kareem, PPP (4078 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Masroor Ali, PTI (2060 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-78 Narowal II<\/p>\n
21 polling stations Leading candidate<\/p>\n
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Ahsan Iqbal, PML-N (11064 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Abrarul Haq, PTI (4842 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-128 Lahore<\/p>\n
32 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Ejaz Ahmed, PTI (9872 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Sheikh Rohail Asghar (9642 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-228 Tando Muhammad Khan<\/p>\n
7 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Syed Naveed Qamar, PPP (3200 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Ali Nawaz Talpur, GDA (1528 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-93 Khushab-I<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Sumaira Malik , PML-N (7014 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Umar Aslam Awan, PTI (4800 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-3 (Swat-II)<\/p>\n
30 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Saleem Rehman, PTI (14813 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Abdul Kareem, ANP (3500 votes),<\/p>\n
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Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N (2800 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-125 (Lahore-III)<\/p>\n
NA-125 (Lahore) 37 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Dr Yaseem Rashid, PTI (18002 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Waheed Alam Khan, PML-N (10884 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-155 (Multan-II)<\/p>\n
Amir Dogar, PTI (8936 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Tariq Rasheed, PML-N (7450 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-187 Layyah I<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Abdul Majid Khan, PTI (2571 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Bahadur Khan, Independent (1952 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-246 Karachi South<\/p>\n
10 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, PPP, (1755 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Abdul Shakoor Shad, PTI (1144 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-188 (Layyah-II)<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Niaz Ahmed, PTI (8668 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Saqlain Bukhari, PML-N (8016 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-154 Multan-I<\/p>\n
Sikandar Bosan, Independent (3910 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Abdul Qadir Gilani, PPP (3267 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-96 Mianwali II<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Amjad Ali, PTI (5183 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Humar Hayat Khan, PML-N (1125 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-17<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Omar Ayub, PTI (246 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Babar Nawaz, PML-N (196 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-5 Upper Dir<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Sahibzada Sibghatullah, PTI (7229 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Sahibzada Tariqullah, MMA (4623)<\/p>\n
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NA-115 Jhang<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Muhammad Ahmad Ludhianvi, Independent (567 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Waqas Akram, Independent (336 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-54 Islamabad-III<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Asad Umar, PTI (228 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Anjum Aqeel, PML-N (55 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-38 (Dera Ismail Khan-I)<\/p>\n
Three polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, MMA ( 936 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Waqar Ahmed Khan, Independent Candidate (556 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-245 Karachi<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Farooq Sattar, MQM-P (1321 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Dr Sagheer, PSP (869 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-248 Karachi West-I<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Abdul Qadir Patel, PPP (390 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Asghar Mehmood, TLP (155 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-173 (Bahawalpur IV)<\/p>\n
25 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Khadija Amir, PTI (7120 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Najeebuddin Owaisi, PML-N (6120 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-230 Badin<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Fahmida Mirza, GDA (1634)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Rasool Buksh, PPP (603)<\/p>\n
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NA-35 Bannu<\/p>\n
33 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Imran Khan, PTI (9467 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Akram Khan Durrani, MMA (7149 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-220 Umerkot<\/p>\n
Leading candidate: Nawab Yusuf Talpur- PPP (2994 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Shah Mehmood Qureshi, PTI (2309 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA67 Jhelum II<\/p>\n
Leading candidate:<\/p>\n
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Fawad Chaduhry PTI (62 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Matloob Mehdi PML-N (52 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-200 Larkana-I<\/p>\n
Leading candidate Bilawal Bhutto Zardari- PPP (432 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up: Rashid Soomro- MMA (83 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-157 Multan IV<\/p>\n
10 polling stations<\/p>\n
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Leading candidate: Zain Qureshi, PTI (3168 votes)<\/p>\n
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Runner-up candidate: Ali Mausa Gillani, PPP (2803 votes)<\/p>\n
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NA-9 Buner<\/p>\n
According to unofficial results, PTI\u2019s Sher Akbar Khan received 79 votes, while Awami Worker\u2019s Party (AWP) Fanoos Gujar received 76 votes at Govt. Primary School Polling Station.<\/p>\n
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NA-259 Kila Saifullah<\/p>\n
Initial results reveal that MMA\u2019s Abdul Wasay received 832 votes and JUI-Nazriati\u2019s Abdul Rauf bagged 86 votes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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