Independent springs surprise against PPP
A candidate of MQM-P shows bullet shells to an administrative officer at a polling station, while political workers throw stones at rivals, otherwise voting remained peacefully in the rest of Hyderabad division. Photos: Express
An independent candidate, Sardar Faisal Kachelo, contesting the general elections from Kot Ghulam Muhammad has emerged victorious over the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate, Sardar Noor Ahmed Bhargari, defying traditional political dynamics in the region.
Kot Ghulam Muhammad, historically considered a stronghold of the PPP, witnessed Kachelo’s unexpected victory over the PPP candidate.
In the election of 2018, Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) candidate Mir Janullah Talpur also secured victory over Bhargari in Kot Ghulam Muhammad.
The city, a taluka of Mirpurkhas, has long been perceived as a bastion of the PPP, where the party has historically performed well in local government elections.
However, with this second defeat in the general elections, a sense of disappointment has permeated among PPP supporters in Kot Ghulam Muhammad.
Conversely, supporters of independent candidate Faisal Kachelo erupted in jubilation, celebrating what they perceive as a significant victory.
They gathered outside polling stations and danced to the beat of drums to celebrate.
According to sources, the latest updates indicate that Kachelo maintains a clear advantage over PPP candidate Bhargari at other polling stations in the city.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 9th 2024.