PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Adviser, Barrister Dr. Saif, said on Monday that the Sharif family, by reverting to its old ways, did not just commit rigging but blatant and open fraud.
In his statement, Saif said that although the PML-N won the by-election, it remains disappointed, while PTI is satisfied despite losing. He claimed that outside the returning officers’ offices, slogans of “Long Live Imran Khan” echoed, while results were being altered inside.
He said the Sharif family followed its old tactics and carried out not just rigging, but outright electoral fraud. “How long will this fake government keep manipulating election results? The truth cannot remain hidden for long,” he added.
The provincial information advisor further remarked that cheap tactics cannot diminish the popularity of Khan.
“These election results not only raise serious questions about Maryam Nawaz’s performance but also serve as a resounding slap. Her so-called development journey is limited to TikTok videos, and the public has given a strong response to these TikTok projects through their vote,” he concluded.
Earlier, In the by-election for PP-52 Sambaharial constituency 2025, PML-N candidate Hina Arshad Warraich has emerged victorious. The returning officer has issued the official notification of her success. According to the notification, PML-N’s Hina Arshad Warraich secured victory with 78,702 votes. PTI-backed candidate Fakhar Nishat Ghumman came in second with 39,018 votes, while PPP’s candidate Raheel Kamran Cheema received 6,832 votes.
Additionally, TLP (Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan) candidate Muhammad Shafqat obtained 4,851 votes.
It is worth mentioning that this seat became vacant following the passing of PML-N’s Punjab Assembly member, Chaudhry Arshad Warraich. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Hina Arshad Warraich secured victory in the PP-52 Sambaharial by-election on Sunday.
Earlier, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Hina Arshad Warraich secured victory in the PP-52 Sambaharial by-election on Sunday.
According to unofficial results, Warraich received the 78,702 votes, defeating her main rival, independent candidate Fakhar Nishat Ghumman who secured 39,018 votes. –Agencies
