Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) won three National Assembly's seats from twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad, however, the turn over was recorded low as compared to general election 2018. The two main competing parties were Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
According to unofficial results of bye-elections, Islamabad-II NA-53, PTI Ali Nawaz Awan secured victory on after securing 56664 votes in the by-polls. Awan inflicted defeat on Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz's (PML-N) Waqar Ahmedi. Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives in NA-53 to cast his vote for Ali Nawaz Khan, a PTI candidate. Strict security measures have been put in place ahead of the prime minister's arrival.
From NA-60, Rawalpindi, according to unofficial results, PTI candidate Mansoor Khan was declared as the winner by securing 66042 votes while PML-N's Aqeel Mulik as the runner up who bagged 40880 votes. According to unofficial results, in NA-63, Sheikh Rashid Shafeeq of PTI was leading with 33,613 votes against PML-N candidate Sajjad Khan.
The overall polling was held in the peaceful environment in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad with exception of a clash between the workers of PTI and PML-N outside Shamsabad police station in Rawalpindi. Police, however, rushed to the spot and tried to take the situation in their control. But they failed and forcing the Rangers personnel to intervene. The workers of both the parties were accusing each other of initiating the brawl as things continued to heat up.
The law enforcement agencies instructed workers from both the parties to maintain a distance of a kilometre at least between the two groups but they refused to leave the area outside the Shamsabad police station.
A PTI worker who allegedly resorted to physical attack on police personnel was also taken into custody from the scene.
Supporters and party workers of all the contesting candidates were seen chanting slogans in many areas of the twin cities even though the turn-out was low. It was witnessed that women voters opted to remain at homes as many polling stations as low turn out was seen in both the cities. The Election Commission of Pakistan says voters who will arrive in polling station before 5pm will be allowed to cast their votes.
According to ECP, more than 5,000 overseas Pakistanis have participated in the by-election through I-voting system. The overseas Pakistanis are taking part in the voting process using internet through a pass code. The commission said that so far 76 percent registered overseas Pakistanis have voted.
Earlier, Chief Election Commissioner, former Justice Sardar Raza visited the Complaint Center set up to monitor the polling process. Result Transmission System (RTS), which was questioned by the political parties after July 25 polls, is made functional again for today's by-poll.
The ECP said that the by-elections in 35 constituencies were held on Sunday in a free, fair and peaceful manner. As many as 370 candidates ran for by-elections in 35 constituencies of national and provincial assemblies, out of which 218 candidates had contested from Punjab, 57 from Sindh, 59 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 36 from Balochistan.
According to an ECP official, voters exercised their right to vote to elect their representatives during polling time from 8am to 5pm without break. First time in the history of the country, overseas Pakistani voters participated in the election process by casting their vote. As many as 7,364 eligible I-voters were given voter passes for the by-polls.
The Election Commission directed presiding officers to send election result to returning officers and the Commission through result transmission system after completing counting of votes. The ECP has asked the presiding officers to reach the office of returning officers if they face internet or any other problem in transmitting result through RTS.
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