Gilgit-Baltistan election: Imran Khan’s PTI emerges as single-largest party amid reports of rigging
Gilgit-Baltistan (PoK): Imran Khan`s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as the one largest occasion in Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly elections by securing 10 seats amid experiences of ballot rigging.
Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was adopted by Bilawal Bhutto`s Pakistan Peoples` Party (PPP), which secured three seats and Nawaz Sharif`s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) bought two seats, in keeping with Dawn report. Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) received one seat, whereas seven seats of the GBLA have been received by impartial candidates.
In GBLA-02 (Gilgit-II) constituency, PTI`s Fatehullah Khan was declared the winner with a lead of solely two votes after the recounting of votes. He acquired 6,696 votes towards 6,694 bagged by PPP`s Jameel Ahmed. Earlier, Ahmed was declared the winner with 8,817 votes towards 8,200 secured by PTI candidate Fatehullah Khan.
As the elections favoured Imran Khan`s occasion, main political events have hit the streets alleging that the polls had been rigged. Thousands of individuals have taken to the streets in Skardu and Gilgit areas towards alleged vote-rigging within the elections, in keeping with the Dawn report.
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reportedly alleged rigging in three constituencies. Addressing a sit-in in Gilgit, he mentioned rigging was made to grab the mandate of PPP in Gilgit 1, Ghizer three and a constituency in Skardu.
Dawn quoted Bilawal as saying at a press convention that outcomes had been manipulated “overnight” for elections on seats that the PPP was successful and the occasion was declared to have misplaced them throughout the day. “How can the so-called Election Commission ignore this kind of open and naked rigging? How can they ignore the theft of votes of this area`s people?” he added.
Bilawal additional warned of grave penalties and refused to go away except the stolen mandate of the individuals`s is returned. In Ghizar, PPP`s Muhammad Ayub additionally staged a sit-in towards rigging in Ghizar four constituency. “We will fight against this injustice. Today, our mandate has been hijacked through pre-poll rigging. We will continue till we get justice as the authorities are aware of this rigging”, mentioned Muhammad Ayub whereas addressing his supporters.
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PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif reportedly claimed that Imran Khan`s PTI received just a few seats in Gilgit Baltistan`s elections by `rigging`, `bullying`, and with the assistance of turncoats.
On her Twitter, Maryam wrote that Imran`s PTI failing to realize an absolute majority within the northern area (illegally occupied) is a “shameful defeat” for the incumbent authorities, the News International reported. The elections had been held amidst relentless protest by the individuals of Gilgit Baltistan towards the Pakistan authorities`s “illegal occupation” within the area.
Meanwhile, India has slammed Pakistan for holding elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and mentioned any motion to change the standing of the militarily-occupied area has no authorized foundation.
(With Agency Inputs)
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