Pakistan Elections

Pakistan is gearing up for its general elections on February 8, following a period marked by political upheaval, economic challenges, and judicial controversies.

The PML-N won several seats vacated by the PTI candidates during July 25 general elections including at least two seats of the National Assembly

The Election Commission of Pakistan has uploaded a letter on its website in which the presiding officer of polling station number 45 in Washuk district has made the claim

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf emerged as the single largest party in the general elections, winning 116 National Assembly seats out of the contested 270 parliamentary constituencies

After an unprecedented slow count, the election watchdog announced that the PTI won 109 of the 269 seats contested in the National Assembly

Malani secured 37,245 votes while Zakaullah received 18,323 votes

Protests against landlords and their families have also taken place in cities

Alongside Pakistan's mainstream politicians a battery of flamboyant candidates are contesting nationwide elections

Role of military can't be denied in Pakistan, but there are other factors too

Khan, who first entered politics in the 1990s, is riding a wave of support on the back of his anti-graft campaign, which ousted his main opponent Sharif from power last year over corruption charges