Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:57:03 +0500 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:57:03 +0500 60 Independent candidates giving tough time to PML-N in Punjab https://english.aaj.tv/news/30350584/independent-candidates-giving-tough-time-to-pml-n-in-punjab <p><strong>The PML-N was facing a tough time on Friday to reclaim its position in Punjab as independent candidates emerged as a strong contender against the party.</strong></p> <p>As of 1:10pm, the provisional results on the Election Commission of Pakistan website showed that the PML-N was leading with 46 seats in Punjab, followed by independent candidates.</p> <p>Several such candidates are backed by the PTI after the Supreme Court stripped the Imran Khan-led party of its iconic bat symbol and upheld the ECP order.</p> <p>Surprisingly, the PML-N has claimed to have a majority in the province. Nawaz Sharif would deliver a “victory speech” after the election results, according to Maryam Nawaz.</p> <p>Bigwigs of PML-N managed to won their seats in the province.</p> <h2><a id="punjab-assembly" href="#punjab-assembly" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>Punjab Assembly</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Constituency</th> <th>Winner</th> <th>Party</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>PP-20</td> <td>Ali Nasir Khan</td> <td>Independent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-21</td> <td>Tanveer Aslam Malik</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-31</td> <td>Shafa Hussain</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-32</td> <td>Chaudhry Saalik Hussain</td> <td>PML</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-150</td> <td>Khawaja Imran Nazir</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-153</td> <td>Khawaja Salman Rafique</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-158</td> <td>Majid Muneer Awan</td> <td>TLP</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-159</td> <td>Maryam Nawaz</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-172</td> <td>Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-200</td> <td>Muhammad Arshad Malik</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-203</td> <td>Rai Muhammad Murtaza Iqbal</td> <td>Independent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-204</td> <td>Muhammad Ghulam Sarwar</td> <td>Independent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-208</td> <td>Babar Hussain Abid</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-215</td> <td>Shahid Mehmood Khan</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-217</td> <td>Sheikh Muhammad Tariq Rasheed</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-222</td> <td>Ayaz Ahmed</td> <td>Independent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-233</td> <td>Muhammad Saqib Khursheed</td> <td>PML-N</td> </tr> <tr> <td>PP-266</td> <td>Election postponed</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><em>More to follow…</em></p> The PML-N was facing a tough time on Friday to reclaim its position in Punjab as independent candidates emerged as a strong contender against the party.

As of 1:10pm, the provisional results on the Election Commission of Pakistan website showed that the PML-N was leading with 46 seats in Punjab, followed by independent candidates.

Several such candidates are backed by the PTI after the Supreme Court stripped the Imran Khan-led party of its iconic bat symbol and upheld the ECP order.

Surprisingly, the PML-N has claimed to have a majority in the province. Nawaz Sharif would deliver a “victory speech” after the election results, according to Maryam Nawaz.

Bigwigs of PML-N managed to won their seats in the province.

Punjab Assembly

Constituency Winner Party
PP-20 Ali Nasir Khan Independent
PP-21 Tanveer Aslam Malik PML-N
PP-31 Shafa Hussain PML-N
PP-32 Chaudhry Saalik Hussain PML
PP-150 Khawaja Imran Nazir PML-N
PP-153 Khawaja Salman Rafique PML-N
PP-158 Majid Muneer Awan TLP
PP-159 Maryam Nawaz PML-N
PP-172 Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan PML-N
PP-200 Muhammad Arshad Malik PML-N
PP-203 Rai Muhammad Murtaza Iqbal Independent
PP-204 Muhammad Ghulam Sarwar Independent
PP-208 Babar Hussain Abid PML-N
PP-215 Shahid Mehmood Khan PML-N
PP-217 Sheikh Muhammad Tariq Rasheed PML-N
PP-222 Ayaz Ahmed Independent
PP-233 Muhammad Saqib Khursheed PML-N
PP-266 Election postponed

More to follow…

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30350584 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:21:58 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) Polling staff count ballots at a polling station after polls closed, during the general election, in Lahore, Pakistan, February 8, 2024. Reuters