PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has binned the reports of holding results of the local government (LG) polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
The ECP spokesperson clarified in a statement that the reports of holding LG polls’ results in different parts are baseless. The spokesperson added that the ECP officials are currently working on compiling the election results.
It added that the provincial election commissioner will hold a briefing session on December 22.
The commission will also decide on suggestions forwarded to organise re-election in different areas. The spokesperson said that the final decision on re-election will be taken by the ECP higher authorities.
Unofficial, unconfirmed results:
The counting of votes in 17 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for local government elections is underway.
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According to the unofficial and unconfirmed results of 31 Tehsil chairman seats, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) has overtaken Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf by securing 12 chairman seats.
KP’s ruling party has won 10 seats of chairmen so far. Independent candidates have got five seats.
Awami National Party (ANP) four, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) two and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) have managed to grab a single chairman seat.
