LAHORE: An independent candidate who emerged victorious from a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly seat in the General Elections 2024 announced to join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
As per details, Malik Tariq Awan who clinched the victory from PK-82 (Peshawar) made the announcement in a meeting with PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore.
PML-N Khyber Pakhtunkhwa president Ameer Muqam was also present on the occasion.
Malik Tariq Awan bagged the victory from PK-82 (Peshawar) by securing 20334 votes. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Inasf (PTI) backed independent candidate Kamran Khan Bangash got 14030 votes.
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Earlier on February 16, six more independent candidates, who emerged victorious in the General Elections 2024 announced to join the PML-N.
MNA-elect from NA-92 Rasheed Akbar Noorani and five newly elected members Punjab Assembly met PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz and expressed ‘full confidence’ in the Nawaz Sharif-led party.
The MPAs-elect who joined the PML-N included Irfanullah Khan Niazi from PP-90, Muhammad Amir Inayat from PP-92, Muhammad Akbar Hayat from PP-205, Asghar Hayat from PP-212 and Rana Abdul Manan from PP-272.