LAHORE – The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) yesterday took a lead in the by-elections held in 21 constituencies including five National Assembly and 16 provincial assemblies in three provinces amid several reports of clashes among voters of two main parties, the PML-N and Sunni Ittehad Council, from various areas of Punjab leaving one dead and three injured, unofficial results revealed.
According to preliminary reports and unofficial results, PML-N succeeded in securing 4 out of 12 seats from Punjab. The PML-N also secured two out of five NA seats, while one NA seat was bagged by each SIC, PPP and one by an independent candidate.
According to latest reports, PML-N was in leading position on almost 11 provincial seats. The ruling party also won PA seat from Balochistan and one NA seat from Lahore while Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) secured one PA seat from Lahore. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), however, won a national assembly seat from Kamber Shahdadtkot.
