ISLAMABAD: Unofficial, unconfirmed, and partial results from different constituencies across Pakistan have started pouring in as the vote count is underway after polling across the country concluded peacefully amid tight security.
The 12th general elections in Pakistan officially concluded their voting period at 5:00 pm (local time) on Thursday. However, people already inside polling stations were permitted to continue casting their votes. Voting for Pakistan’s one-day general elections commenced at 8 am across the country, with over 128 million registered voters exercising their franchise until the 5 pm deadline.
With a total of over 128 million registered voters, comprising 69.2 million men and 59.3 million women, voters across the country participated in casting their ballots for a record number of 17,816 candidates vying for both National and provincial assembly seats. The electoral landscape encompasses 5,121 candidates contending for the 266 general seats of the National Assembly, alongside 12,695 candidates competing for 593 seats across the four provincial assemblies.
The Election Commission of Pakistan has stipulated that unofficial and unverified results may only be disclosed post-6 pm, with strict adherence to the code of conduct mandated for all TV channels. Any violations will result in appropriate action being taken.
Preliminary, unofficial results of various constituencies
NA-30 — Polling stations 1/267: independent Shandana Gulzar is ahead with 205 votes
NA-169 — Polling stations 1/321: PML-N’s Syed Mubeen Ahmed is ahead with 309 votes
NA-217 — Polling stations 1/331: GDA’s Raheela Magsi is ahead with 386 votes
NA-169 — Polling stations 3/321: PML-N’s Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa is ahead with 835 votes
NA-207 — Polling stations 2/346: PPP’s Asif Ali Zardari is ahead with 1,089 votes
NA-71 — Polling stations 2/358: PML-N’s Khawaja Asif is ahead with 2,955 votes
NA-133 — Polling stations 2/407: PML-N’s Rana Mohammad Ishaq Khan is ahead with 386 votes
NA-36 — Polling stations 1/289: independent Yusuf Khan is ahead with 199 votes
NA-145 — Polling stations 1/348: PML-N’s Muhammad Khan Daha is ahead with 305 votes
NA-112 — Polling stations 1/339: independent Ijaz Ahmed Shah is ahead with 340 votes
NA-81 — Polling stations 15/338: PML-N’s Azhar Qayyum Nahra is ahead with 2,244 votes
NA-119 — Polling stations 2/338: PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz is ahead with 736 votes
NA-199 — Polling stations 1/365: PPP’s Ali Gohar Khan Mahar is ahead with 878 votes
NA-215 — Polling stations 1/401: PPP’s Mahesh Kumar Malani is ahead with 451 votes
NA-180 — Polling stations 1/274: PPP’s Raza Rabbani Khar is ahead with 181 votes
NA-05 — Polling stations 1/421: JI’s Sahibzada Tariqullah is ahead with 178 votes
NA-43 — Polling stations 4/348: independent Dawar Khan Kundi is ahead with 1,385 votes
NA-13 — Polling stations 1/278: JUI-F’s Mohammad Yusaf is ahead with 382 votes
NA-109 — Polling stations 1/499: independent Waqas Akram is ahead with 309 votes
NA-224 — Polling stations 1/359: JUI-F’s Maulvi Mohammad Saleh is ahead with 212 votes
NA-250 — Polling stations 1/307: MQM-P’s Farhan Chishti is ahead with 450 votes
NA-171 — Polling stations 5/301: Independent Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht is ahead with 1,602 votes
NA-78 — Polling stations 5/319: PML-N’s Khurram Dastagir Khan is ahead with 236 votes
NA-162 — Polling stations 1/347: PML-N’s Ahsan Ul Haq Bajwa is ahead with 835 votes
NA-131 — Polling stations 1/363: PML-N’s Saad Waseem is ahead with 210 votes
NA-256 — Polling stations 1/298: BNP Akhtar Mengal is ahead with 151 votes
NA-35 — Polling stations 1/491: independent Shehryar Khan Afridi is ahead with 203 votes
NA-151 — Polling stations 3/281: PML-N Abdul Ghaffar is ahead with 536 votes
NA-16 — Polling stations 1/464: independent Ali Asghar Khan is ahead with 16 votes
NA-135 — Polling stations 2/370: PML-N’s Nadeem Abbas is ahead with 808 votes
NA-181 — Polling stations 2/370: PML-N’s Sahibzada Faiz Ul Hasan is ahead with 204 votes
NA-168 — Polling stations 1/292: independent Samiullah Chaudhry is ahead with 300 votes
NA-188 — Polling stations 1/219: PML-N’s Hafeez Ur Rehman Khan Dreshak is ahead with 301 votes
NA-254 — Polling stations 1/368: JUI-F Nizam Uddin Lehri is ahead with 292 votes
NA-207 — Polling stations 1/346: PPP’s Asif Ali Zardari is ahead with 419 votes
NA-71 — Polling stations 1/358: PML-N’s Khawaja Asif is ahead with 985 votes
NA-25 — Polling stations 1/392: independent Fazal Mohammad Khan is ahead with 144 votes
NA-231 — Polling stations 1/215: PPP’s Abdul Hakeem Baloch is ahead with 148 votes
NA-7 — Polling stations 1/308: independent Mehboob Shah is ahead with 220 votes
NA-151 — Polling stations 2/281: PML-N Abdul Ghaffar is ahead with 536 votes
NA-225 — Polling stations 1/425: PML-N’s Rasool Bux Jakhro is ahead with 185 votes
NA-148— Polling stations 3/275: PPP’s Yousuf Raza Gilani is ahead with 392 votes
NA-41— Polling stations 1/409: Independent Salim Saif Ullah Khan is ahead with 109 votes
Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had declared that there would be no extension of voting time beyond the designated time, and voting would be closed at 5:00 pm.
الیکشن کمیشن آف پاکستان
پریس ریلیز
8 فروری 2024
پولنگ کا عمل مقررہ وقت پر شام 5 بجے ختم ھو جائے گا۔تمام پولنگ اسٹیشنز کے دروازے شام 5 بجے بند کر دیئے جائیں گے البتہ جو لوگ پولنگ اسٹیشن کے احاطہ/ حدود میں پہلے سے موجود ہیں وہ مقررہ وقت کے بعد بھی ووٹ کاسٹ کر سکتے ہیں— Spokesperson ECP (@SpokespersonECP) February 8, 2024
The ECP clarified on Thursday that there are no contemplations regarding extending the voting deadline. The scheduled time for casting votes will conclude at 5:00 pm, with unofficial and unconfirmed results expected to be announced at 6:00 pm, as per the commission’s directives.
Addressing the electoral process, the ECP reported receiving a total of 55 complaints, of which 45 have been promptly resolved, while efforts are ongoing to address the remaining 10. The nature of these complaints was described as routine, mostly concerning incidents of altercations. Assuring the public, the ECP affirmed that polling activities at all stations have been proceeding uninterrupted.
In a bid to bolster security measures, Pakistan temporarily suspended mobile phone services on Thursday, announced by the interior ministry. The decision comes in light of recent militant attacks in the lead-up to the elections.
Additionally, the government has announced the closure of borders with Iran and Afghanistan for the day, citing security concerns.
Unofficial initial results of the election are expected shortly after the closure of voting at 5:00 pm (1200 GMT), with a clearer picture expected to emerge by early Friday.
