PP-168 by poll result: PTI's Asad Khokhar leading against PML-N leader

LAHORE (92 News) – According to the unofficial and unverified results, The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is leading in the by-election seat for PP-168 in 70 polling stations. The by-election on seat – in Lahore – was held on Thursday. The Polling was held from 9am to 5pm under the supervision of the Rangers and police. According to the unofficial result of 70 polling stations, PTI’s Malik Asad Khokhar gained 14624  votes and PML-N’s Rana Khalid Qadri 13722. However, vote count is now underway. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, there are 126,912 registered voters in the constituency with 83 polling stations set up for voters. As many as 11 candidates are in the race. A tough contest is held between PML-N’s Khalid Qadri and Malik Asad Khokhar of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The seat was vacated by Khawaja Saad Rafique and Khawaja Salman Rafique. The stringent security arrangements have been made in the constituency. The Rangers and police jawans have been deployed at all polling stations.