Punjab by-poll: PML-N wins in PP-240

Five people were injured as clashes erupted between rival parties during by-polls in Jalalpur Pirwala on Saturday.

DERA GHAZI KHAN: According to unofficial results, PML-N's Mir Badshah Qaisrani has won with 53,188 votes in PP-240 constituency.

In PP-206 constituency, Mujtaba Gilani of the PPP is leading with 17,300 votes, while Naghma Mushtaq of the PML-N contines to hold the second place with 9,567 votes.

Earlier, five people were injured as clashes erupted between rival parties during by-polls in Jalalpur Pirwala.

Rangers were called in  to control the situation. Polling was taking place in the provincial constituencies of Jalalpur Pirwala and Dera Ghazi Khan after the end of the election campaign amidst tight security.

The voting resumed after PML N candidate Naghma Mushtaq visited the polling station. Naghma accused Prime Minister Gilani's brother and PPP candidate Ahmed Mujtaba Gilani of rigging the polls and resorting to violence.

Dismissing the allegations, Ahmed Gilani told Express News that the security is being controlled by the Punjab government and hence the accusations of poll rigging are not true.

The polling on the two seats is expected to see tough competition as PPP and PML-N candidates are the strong contenders.

In PP-206 Jalalpur, Prime Minister’s brother Ahmed Mujtaba Gilani and Naghma Mushtaq of PML-N are the main contenders for the coveted seat.

At PP-240 in Dera Ghazi Khan, the main competition is among PML-N’s Mir Badshah Qaisrani and two independent candidates Khawaja Salahuddin Akbar and Dilshad Ahmad Shaheen.

Cheating in Dera Ghazi Khan by-polls

A blatant case of what appears to be an attempt by PML-N to rig the polls in Dera Ghazi Khan was caught on camera.

In a polling booth in Dera Ghazi Khan, a ballot box that is meant to be kept in isolation while voters cast their decision, has been left lying out in the open.

The shocking video reveals a minor repeatedly casting votes.

The video shows the boy wearing stickers bearing the PML-N candidates picture and name.The child is seen using the voting stamp at various points in the footage.

The voting staff also appeared to be facilitating this violation of law by providing the child with the voting stamp and ballot papers.