PTI-backed candidate Raja Basharat has alleged post-poll rigging after official results by Election Commission of Pakistan revealed his defeat. According to the results, PML-N candidate Abrar Ahmed won the NA-55 constituency by securing 78,542 votes. Meanwhile, Raja Basharat – who is the runner-up – managed to get 67,101 votes. In a statement, the PTI-backed candidate claimed a discrepancy in between Form 45 and Form 47 results. “I have Form 45 as proof”, he said, adding that they would not allow anyone to snatch their right. Basharat further said he had won the seat with a lead of 50,000 votes against his opponent “did not win from any polling station in the entire constituency”.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)