Election tribunal accepts PTI's request for thumb print verification in NA-154

Sadiq Baloch had outvoted PTI's general secretary in NA-154 during the May 11 general elections last year.

MULTAN: The election tribunal in Multan accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) General Secretary Jehangir Tareen's request for thumb print verification of the votes cast in the NA-154 constituency during the May 11 general elections last year, Express News reported on Wednesday.

Sadiq Baloch had outvoted Tareen in NA-154 during the elections.

The election tribunal stated that the case will be sent to National Database Registration Authority (NADRA).

The tribunal said that all the material related to the elections including the tribunal boxes will be sent to NADRA in the next three days.  After the material is sent, investigation into the alleged rigging will begin and a report will be submitted to the tribunal within 10 days.