PS-114 by-poll violence: PPP, PTI trade allegations on Twitter

Party workers claim violence being carried out by their opponents

As polling began on Sunday for Karachi’s PS-114 amid strict security, the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took to Twitter to accuse each other of attacking their party activists.

While the polling process remained largely peaceful at several polling stations, clashes were reported at a polling station in Chanesar Goth where a PTI polling agent was allegedly beaten up by some PPP activists. However, the situation was brought under control after paramilitary Rangers’ intervention.

The PPP claimed that that its activists Farhan Sultan and Azhar Aziz were thrashed by PTI men.



Rangers chief Maj-Gen Muhammad Saeed said two suspects were taken into custody for possessing weapon and rigging, adding that the constituency remained peaceful apart from a scuffle which broke out at the Government Boys Secondary School, Chanesar Goth.

Here are some of the tweets posted by activists of both PPP and PTI, claiming violence and rigging being carried out by their opponents:

#PPP worker @farhansultan18 was punched in chest by PTI gundas while he went to vote. He fainted, has been admitted in hospital now. #PS114 pic.twitter.com/aJ7ChuHGba

— Maleeha Manzoor (@MaleehaManzoor) July 9, 2017

Sindh govt wants to hijack the election
PPP candidate Saeed Ghani' s brother farhan Ghani torture PTI supporters @ImranIsmailPTI #PS114 pic.twitter.com/uPqhdXeXlM

— PTI Sindh Official (@PTISindhOffice) July 9, 2017

Non voters inside Chanesor Goth polling stations. In front of me Rangers caught some PPP bogus voters. The only way PPP knows

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) July 9, 2017

PTI's got criminals inducted to disturb voting in Chanesar Goth. PPP women polling agents and Saeed Ghani's sisters bn harassed. #PS114

— Maleeha Manzoor (@MaleehaManzoor) July 9, 2017

Another #PPP worker Azhar Aziz beaten up by PTI goons, ds time by PTI polling agent's sons. PTI is the new MQM here! #PS114 pic.twitter.com/JjikTsFFcs

— Maleeha Manzoor (@MaleehaManzoor) July 9, 2017

Seems like #PPP has taken over the roll of "Badmashi" from #MQM. #PS114

— Hamza Tariq (@Hamza__Tariq) July 9, 2017

Senetor Saeed Ghani Cousin arrested Casting Fake Vote in #PS114#ShamePPP #CorruptPPP #VoteforBAT #PTIWins

— TANZEEL BUKHARI (@STANZEELBUKHARI) July 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/alimdad/status/883992918834458624

Another Jiyala #AzharAziz injured by #Pti #Insafian's attack pic.twitter.com/NhtWlIS2xn

— Awais Hussain 🍁 (@awaishussain39) July 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/Madeeha_Naqvi/status/883991849198915584

https://twitter.com/salmanr47408847/status/883987583235051521

Ohh .. just got to know. He is inhale #Charas, involved immoral activities in #ChanesarGoth. ab wo abnormal hai......#ShutUp #PS114

— WeAreKhan (@VRKhanLive) July 9, 2017

#PPP using Loudspeakers in their polling Camps which is not allowed by #ECP
But who cares? #PS114

— Moose (@JoeyMoooseee) July 9, 2017

Sultan Lasi pledged allegiance to PTI yday. PPP ousted hm over unruly activities long ago. Now has 32 FIRs on him. He's harassing PPP voters https://t.co/8yJfMkZl2O

— Maleeha Manzoor (@MaleehaManzoor) July 9, 2017