ECP chief announces first election result

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Raza Khan, addressing a late-night press conference, said delay in election result announcement was caused by a technical issue in the ECP system.

He expressed displeasure that a lot of hue and cry erupted on just a “two hours” in poll results.

Making an announcement of the first result of PP-11 Rawalpindi-6, he said Chaudhary Muhammad Adnan of PTI bagged 43086 votes, while Raja Arshad of PML-N secured second position with 24,000 votes.

The election commission chief, while announcing, called it ‘unofficial result’ received to the ECP.

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Khan, in his opening remarks, thanked all security personnel, polling officers and all other stake holders who helped smooth holding of elections. He also thanked the army chief for his efforts to maintain law and order during elections.

Imran Khan-led PTI has so far, according to unofficial results, bagged 111 National Assembly seats, followed by 63 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, 37 Pakistan People’s Party and 20 independents.