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Pakistan's former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani lost to PTI's Mohammad Ibrahim in Multan's Shujabad constituency. Asad Murtaza Gilani, former PM’s nephew, won the seat in 2002. Murtaza died during a stampede while on Hajj in 2015, following which Gilani decided to fight from the seat. According to local media, some political observers believed that Gilani would look for sympathy votes in Murtaza's name. However, his attempt seems to have gone in vain with Imran Khan's PTI inching close to form the next government in Pakistan. On the other hand, Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed seems to have been rejected by Pakistani voters as none of the candidates associated with extremism in past have leads.
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Latest Trends: PTI Continues to Lead, Independents Spring Up Surprise | PTI’s Imtiaz Ahmed Ranjha wins NA-85 Mandi Bahauddin 1 with 99,996 votes, beating PML-N's Mushahid Raza who got 80,387 votes. PTI’s Junaid Akbar wins NA-8 Malakand by securing 81,310 votes. He has defeated PPP’s Bilawal Bhutto Zardari who came in second with 43,724 votes. PTI's Saleem Rehman wins NA-3 Swat-2 with 68,162 votes, defeating PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif who secured 22,756 votes to be ranked second. PTI’s Zulfiqar Ali Khosa wins NA-190 DG Khan 2 with 62,936 votes. Independent candidate Amjad Farooq Khosa stands second with 56,130 votes. MMA’s Maulana Abdul Wasay wins NA-257 Killa Saifullah with 30,000 votes, defeating JUI-NP's Abdul Rauf who bagged 11,580 votes. Independent candidate Ali Mohammad Mahar wins NA-205 Ghotki 2 with 56,280 votes. PPP's Ahsanullah stands at second place with 25,100 votes. PTI’s Nasir Khan Yousafzai wins NA-29 Peshawar 3 with 49,762 votes. PTI's Muhammad Bashir Khan wins from NA-7, Lower Dir 2 with 62,416 votes. He was followed by MMA's Sirajul Haq who secured 45,918 votes. PML-Q’s Chaudhary Hussain Elahi wins NA-68 Gujrat 1 with 74,680 votes. PML-N’s Nawabzada Ali Gul at second place with 34,820 votes.
Imran Khan's Former Wife Jemima Goldsmith Congratulates Him | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan's former wife Jemima Goldsmith congratulated him for becoming 'Pakistan’s next PM'. "22 years later, after humiliations, hurdles and sacrifices, my sons’ father is Pakistan’s next PM. Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI," she tweeted.
22 years later, after humiliations, hurdles and sacrifices, my sons’ father is Pakistan’s next PM. It’s an incredible lesson in tenacity, belief & refusal to accept defeat. The challenge now is to remember why he entered politics in the 1st place. Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI
— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) July 26, 2018
I remember IK’s 1st election in 1997- untested, idealistic & politically naive. I waited up for the call in LHR with 3 mo old Sulaiman, who I had lugged around the country. Eventually he called. “It’s a clean sweep" & after my gasp, “… the other way.” He roared with laughter
— Jemima Goldsmith (@Jemima_Khan) July 26, 2018
European Union Election Observation Mission Report Awaited on 'Rigged' Pakistan Elections | The European Union Election Observation Mission had 120 monitors at polling stations in major centres across Pakistan, with the exception of Balochistan. They are due to give a press conference. If the EU mission says the vote was rigged, as six major parties claim, protests could be hard to contain. Some are pointing to the months-long street protest held by Imran Khan’s months-long “dharna” after the 2013 election, on the basis of much flimsier allegations of ballot-fixing (crucially, not shared by other parties). Yet that protest was granted space by Pakistan’s army, which tacitly approved. A similar PMLN-led protest could face the same pressure tactics as its largest campaign rally on the streets of Lahore, when hundreds of party workers were arbitrarily arrested.
Imran Khan Wins 2 Seats, Leading in 2 Others | Imran Khan is leading with 33,509 votes in NA-243 in Karachi, and has a massive lead over Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's (MQM-P's) Syed Ali Raza Abidi who has got 9,742 votes so far. Karachi is MQM's bastion.
Latest Trends | PTI’s Zulfiqar Ali Khosa wins NA-190 DG Khan 2 with 62,936 votes. Independent candidate Amjad Farooq Khosa stands second with 56,130 votes. MMA’s Maulana Abdul Wasay wins NA-257 Killa Saifullah with 30,000 votes, defeating JUI-NP's Abdul Rauf who bagged 11,580 votes. Independent candidate Ali Mohammad Mahar wins NA-205 Ghotki 2 with 56,280 votes. PPP's Ahsanullah stands at second place with 25,100 votes. PTI’s Nasir Khan Yousafzai wins NA-29 Peshawar 3 with 49,762 votes. PTI's Muhammad Bashir Khan wins from NA-7, Lower Dir 2 with 62,416 votes. He was followed by MMA's Sirajul Haq who secured 45,918 votes. PML-Q’s Chaudhary Hussain Elahi wins NA-68 Gujrat 1 with 74,680 votes. PML-N’s Nawabzada Ali Gul at second place with 34,820 votes. PTI’s Zartaj Gul wins NA-191 DG Khan 3 with 79,817 votes. PML-N’s Awais Leghari runner-up with 54,548 votes.
Imran Khan's Neck and Neck Battle With MMA in Bannu | According to Pakistan's Dawn newspaper, things are going 'neck and neck' in Bannu as PTI chief Imran Khan leads with 24,317 votes and Muttahida Majlis–e–Amal's (MMA's) Akram Khan Durrani follows with 22,514.
All Eyes on Imran Khan's Party Meeting at 2 pm | Pakistan election results are likely to be out by evening, a full 24 hours after polls closed on Wednesday evening. Pakistan newspaper The Express Tribune said in its edition this morning that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will hold a party meeting at 2 pm today to mull government formation.
Is it Hung Assembly for Pakistan? | According to analysts, prospective allies of PTI chief Imran Khan must now look into as chances of a hung assembly seems bright. Most projections held that the PTI would go on to win between 107 and 120 seats out of a total 272 in the lower-house, exceeding expectations and delivering the role of prime minister to Khan for the first time.
Chaudhary Nisar's defeat halts ends the career of a man who holds the record of having been elected to most terms as an MNA (7 times consecutively). PTI's sweep in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) is the biggest electoral victory in the province's history. The title was previously held by Muttahida Majlis–e–Amal's (MMA's) freak sweep in 2002. This would also be PML-N's lowest seat total since 2002, when it was routed by PML(Q) and Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP). (In the context of current trends) This is the largest share of seats won by a party other than PML(N) since 1988, when the PPPP swept to power under Benazir Bhutto.
ANP Chief Loses from Home Constituency Again | Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan lost his home constituency for the second time, but this time to PTI. In 2013, he lost to Maulana Gohar Shah. During the 2002 general elections, Muttahida Majlis-e-Aml won while in 2008 elections, the people overwhelmingly voted Awami National Party. In 2013, PTI gained majority and formed government with Jamaat-e-Islami. The Awami National Party (ANP) could not gain people's sympathies despite losing a main leader Haroon Ahmed Bilour, who died in a suicide blast on 10 July. Similarly, Aftab Sherpao, chairman of Qaumi Watan Party, who was a two time-chief minister and federal interior minister, lost in his own backyard, with his party unable to secure a single seat. — Firstpost
Lt General Ranbir Singh on Kargil Diwas | Indian Armed Forces issue a stern warning to Pakistan. Fully geared for any challenged at LoC, says Lt General Ranbir Singh.
Indian Armed Forces issue a stern warning to Pakistan. Fully geared for any challenged at LoC, says Lt General Ranbir Singh | #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/9DJeAdJa1P
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 26, 2018
Benazir Bhutto's Son Visits Victims of Yesterday's Pakistan Blast | Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of assassinated two-time prime minister Benazir Bhutto and leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has visited a hospital in Larkana, which is treating several people who were injured in a blast yesterday that targeted PPP workers.
#LARKANA
— Engr Sikandar Hayat (@engrsikandarha1) July 25, 2018
Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party #PPP @BBhuttoZardari visiting hospital in Larkana to enquire about the health of #PPP workers injured in a blast at Party’s election camp on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/u7GAlHoxLO
Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on India-Pak Ties As Counting for is Underway | Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding (GOC)-in-Chief of Northern Command, says, "Whosoever makes government in Pakistan, it is for their people to decide. But we had witnessed how political scenario changed soon after Kargil War in 1999 here. However, we can guarantee to our countrymen are fully prepared for any challenge at LOC.
"Relations with India have always been privilege of Pak military. They decide the red lines for any civilian govt whether Nawaz's, Zaradari's or Imran's. ultimately nobody can cross red lines of military. So I don't think it'll see very much change," says Shashi Tharoor on Indo-Pak relations.
Relations with India have always been privilege of Pak military. They decide the red lines for any civilian govt whether Nawaz's, Zaradari's or Imran's. ultimately nobody can cross red lines of military. So I don't think it'll see very much change: S Tharoor on Indo-Pak relations pic.twitter.com/7IA35bexiF
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2018
Imran Khan's Party Leader Announces Victory on Twitter | The leaders, who are winning their seats, are announcing their victory on Twitter. Among them is PTI senior leader Shafqat Mahmood, who thanked his friends for the support.
By the grace of Allah I have won my seat NA 130 by nearly 23000 votes. Grateful for the support of all friends
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) July 26, 2018
PTI clinches victory in PK-47 (Swabi V) | According to unofficial results, The Express Tribune reported that PTI's Shahram Khan Tarakai won PK-47 (Swabi V) with 21,830 votes.
Veteran Congress leader Shashi Tharoor says, "Pakistan election results will be for the army. Imran Khan will have to take the support of independents, who will listen only to the military. He has enough charisma to change directions for Pakistan."
#PakistanDecides | Pakistan election results will be for the army. #ImranKhan will have to take the support of independents, who will listen only to the military. He has enough charisma to change directions for Pakistan: @ShashiTharoor on #PakistanElections2018 pic.twitter.com/EV9hXMammd
— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 26, 2018
Pakistan Stock Market Up Nearly 2% | The Pakistani stock market is up nearly 2% this morning, which Drazen Jorgic, Pakistan Reuters correspondent, says is a sign of relief from the market that a “weak coalition government” is unlikely.
Pakistani stock market shoots up nearly 2 percent on news Imran Khan is now likely to be next PM and be able to form a fairly strong government.
The markets had dreaded the thought of a weak coalition government.
— Drazen Jorgic (@Draz_DJ) July 26, 2018
RECAP: Pakistan's Powerful Military Says It Is Taking "No Direct Role" in Elections | Pakistan's powerful military says it is taking "no direct role" in elections, but a history of coups and dictatorships is fuelling fears over the balance of power in civil-military relations. Here is a brief overview of Pakistan's troubled path to democracy under the shadow of military rule. Pakistan is created as a homeland for Muslims in 1947 as the subcontinent gains independence from Britain. But its founder, the venerated Mohammad Ali Jinnah, dies one year later. Over the next decade some seven prime ministers come and go before the military finally has enough of the chaos, with General Ayub Khan launching the country's first military coup in 1958. He is succeeded by General Yahya Khan in 1969 in the face of mass unrest, but Pakistan does not come back under civilian leadership until a disastrous civil war sees East Pakistan splinter away to form Bangladesh in 1971. Khan hands over the presidency to Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto that same year.
Latest Figures of Pakistan Elections Result | PML-N's Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh wins NA-100 Chiniot 2 with 76,149 votes. PTI's Zulfiqar Ali Shah runner-up with 75,827 votes. PTI’s Zain Qureshi wins NA-157 Multan 4 with 77,371 votes while PPP’s Syed Ali Musa Gilani at second place with 70,830 votes. PTI’s Ijaz Ahmad Shah wins NA-118 Nankana Sahib 2 with 63,987 votes while PML-N’s Shazrah Munsab Ali on second place with 60,764, according to Geo TV.
Election Commission of Pakistan Website Down | The official website of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is down amid allegations of 'rigged' poll results. Users complain that they are unable to get election data from the official website of the ECP as it ran into to 'snag'. If one logs into the website, it says, 'the site can't be reached'.
PTI's Shah Mehmood Qureshi Missed PM Post Twice But May Become Foreign Minister | Vice-president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who won Multan’s NA-156 seat by defeating rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Amir Saeed Ansari with 93,497 votes, may become the country's next foreign minister at a crucial time. Born in Murree, Qureshi was a member of the Pakistan National Assembly from 2002 to 2018 and had been the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan between 2008 to 2011 — Firstpost
Imran Khan Wins Islamabad-II, Followed by Former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi | PTI’s Mehboob Shah wins Lower Dir 1 with 54,723 votes while MMA's Maulana Asadullah stands at second with 31,404 votes. PML-N’s Mohammad Khan Daha wins Khanewal 2 with 111,198 votes. PTI’s Ahmad Yar Hiraj on second place with 109,520 votes. PML-N's Khurram Dastgir-Khan wins NA-81 Gujranwala 3 with 130,837 votes. PTI's Chaudhry Mohammad Siddique runner-up with 88,166 with votes. PTI Chairman Imran Khan wins Islamabad 2 with 92,891 votes while former PM and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi runner-up with 44,314 votes, according to Geo TV.
Staff Appeared to be Biased Towards Certain Political Parties, Pak Human Rights Commission | According to Pakistan's Dawn newspaper, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has observed that in some places polling staff appeared to be biased towards a certain political party, with voters who had received slips from another party’s stall being turned back on flimsy grounds. In at least one instance, women voters reported being asked whom they intended to vote for, and the commission received complaints that in many areas women were not allowed to vote, says a HRCP preliminary report based on data received from its observers in the field.
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