PML-N Wins 12 of 13 Seats in By-Elections Nationwide

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won 12 seats nationwide, as 13 constituencies of by-elections resulted in a landslide victory for the now-in-power party.

The party won six National Assembly seats and six of seven Punjab Assembly seats, with the PPP receiving only one. A big upset occurred in NA-18 Haripur, as PML-N candidate Babar Nawaz Khan defeated a PTI-backed contender.

PML-N won all six National Assembly seats it contested. The most shocking result came from NA-18 Haripur, where Babar Nawaz Khan defeated PTI-backed Shehrnaz Umar Ayub by 163,996 votes to 120,220 votes, resulting in a massive political upset.

In NA-96 Jaranwala, PML-N’s Bilal Badar Chaudhry won with 93,999 votes, while independent candidate Nawab Malik Sher Waseer followed with 43,025 votes.

From NA-143 Chichawatni, PML-N’s Chaudhry Tufail contested and secured victory, while independent candidate Zarar Akbar came in second.

In NA-129 Lahore, PML-N’s Hafiz Noman defeated independent candidate Arsalan Ahmed, strengthening the party’s position in Lahore.

PML-N also triumphed in NA-185, where Sardar Mahmood Qadir Leghari defeated PPP candidate Dost Muhammad Khosa.

In NA-144, Raja Daniyal claimed victory with 52,791 votes, defeating opposition candidate Rana Adnan, who received 19,262 votes.

The by-elections held for seven Punjab Assembly seats also heavily favored the PML-N, which secured six out of seven constituencies, while the PPP won one seat.

In PP-203 Chichawatni, PML-N’s Hanif Jatt won with 46,820 votes, defeating independent candidate Falak Sher Dogar, who received 10,975 votes.

From PP-115 Faisalabad, PML-N’s Tahir Jamil won with 49,046 votes.

In PP-87 Mianwali, PML-N’s Ali Haider Noor secured victory with 67,870 votes, while independent candidate Ayaz Khan Niazi stood second.

In PP-116 Faisalabad, PML-N’s Rana Sheharyar defeated independent candidate Malik Asghar, securing 48,824 votes.

The PPP won only one seat, PP-269 Muzaffargarh, where Alamdar Hussain defeated independent candidate Iqbal Pitafi by 55,611 votes.

In PP-73 Sargodha, PML-N candidate Mian Sultan Ali Ranjha defeated independent candidate Haris Ranjha.

In PP-98 Faisalabad, PML-N-backed independent candidate Ali Tabassum was proclaimed victorious, adding another seat to the party’s impressive provincial performance.