SARGODHA – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Amir Sultan Cheema on Saturday won the Sargodha’s NA-91 after the ECP ordered re-polling on 20 polling stations in the constituency after finding evidence of ballot tampering.
According to unofficial and unconfirmed results, Cheema won the election by securing 114,66217. He was followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidate Dr Zulfiqar Bhatti, who secured 107,971 votes.
20 polling stations results:
Aamir Sultan got 12,028 votes while Zulfiqar Bhatti took 3,134 votes.
Earlier, PML-N’s Zulfiqar Bhatti won the seat in the July 25 general elections. He defeated PTI’s Amir Sultan Cheema by a margin of 279 votes.
Alhamdulillah won NA-91 ✌️
Result of 20/20 Polling Stations:
PTI: 12,028
PMLN: 3134#NA91 pic.twitter.com/TOTufTE9hw— Amir Sultan Cheema (@AmirCheemaPTI) February 2, 2019
PTI’s candidate filed an application in the ECP and levelled allegations on his rival PML-N’s candidate of ballot tamperings in the 20 polling stations.
On this, an investigating team advised the electoral body to hold re-polls on 20 polling stations of NA-91 constituency.
Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Jan 29, had also sought report of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on NA-91 Sargodha elections.
Justice Aamer Farooq conducted hearing on the petition filed by PML-N candidate Dr Zulifqar Bhatti seeking re-polling at 20 polling stations in NA-91.
On the query, the petitioner’s counsel apprised the bench that the ECP had not provided its report and order regarding their grievances.
Meanwhile, PTI supporters gathered outside the office of Cheema celebrating his victory in the election.
Polling for the re-voting started at 8am and continued until 5pm today.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar congratulated PTI candidate on his success in the election.
“The result has proved that people fully trust the policies and leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and wonderful performance of PTI has ensured its success in the election,” the chief minister said.
Police, Rangers and Elite forces have been deployed to ensure the security.
The voters have been barred from carrying mobile phones or weapons inside the polling booths.
