From Zeeshan Mirza
KARACHI: Unofficial and unconfirmed results of by-polling in NA-240 Karachi have showed a tough contest between MQM-P and the TLP.
As per the initial, unofficial and unconfirmed results of 272 polling stations, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) Shehzada Shehbaz was leading with 9,525 votes, followed by Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s Muhammad Abu Bakar with 9,447 votes.
Muhajir Qaumi Movement’s Rafiuddin was third in terms of votes as he bagged 6,668 votes. PPP’s Nasir Raheem and PSP’s Shabir Qaimkhani gained 3,957 and 3,767 votes respectively. A person was killed after he was shot during the by-election in Karachi’s NA-240 constituency, while several others sustained wounds as violence marred the by-election.
The incident took place as political activities heightened in the constituency — which covers areas in Korangi and Landhi — with political parties eyeing to win the NA seat.
Additional Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Karachi Javed Alam Odho said that he has spoken to the district returning officer (DRO) and will register a case against people involved in violence during the by-polls.
“Police are drafting a report and we will register a case on the complaint of the DRO,” the police chief of the metropolis said, adding that over 200 people were involved in violence.
The Karachi police chief went on to say that the authorities would soon identify those responsible, adding that a heavy contingent of police has cleared the area.
