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Pakistan's recent national elections have concluded without any party securing a majority, leading to a highly contested political landscape. The elections, marred by allegations of vote rigging and violence, saw a surprising performance by independents, mostly backed by the jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who won 101 of the 264 seats. This outcome has sparked widespread protests across the country, with supporters of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and other political factions rallying against the alleged electoral fraud. Amidst the chaos, the Election Commission of Pakistan has ordered re-elections in over 40 areas to address rigging claims, setting the stage for a political showdown on Feb 15 at 43 stations. The situation is further complicated by the absence of Electronic Voting Machines, which has been cited as a reason for the delayed results. As the country grapples with this electoral deadlock, coalition talks are underway, with no clear path forward to forming a government. The military's role in the elections has also come under scrutiny, with many viewing the results as a rebuke to its influence in politics.
The election result is a rebuke to Pakistan’s army—and may eventually prove a turning point in the generals’ ability to influence politics https://t.co/ikva9kEBR9 👇
Pakistan's national election ended with no party winning a majority in parliament, in polls marred by militant violence, political turmoil and questions of transparency https://t.co/vQmsjPxb7I https://t.co/ZVFXeZcA4w
Against all odds, independent candidates backed by #ImranKhan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) have won around 100 seats in the controversy-marred #Pakistan general #elections. https://t.co/H9L1u24wEp
The generals in Pakistan's military appeared to favour Nawaz Sharif, the three-time former PM, for the 2024 vote. But election results and Imran Khan’s candidates burst the bubble, so what went wrong? https://t.co/lQKAlQFxne https://t.co/fLnbpjjaZs
The party of Nawaz Sharif, the three-time former PM, fell short in Pakistan's elections, as Imran Khan’s candidates emerged on top.
🔊 How will Pakistan form its next government? The country faces political limbo as independent candidates backed by jailed former PM Imran Khan won the most seats. @char_greenfield explains on the Reuters World News daily podcast - listen now https://t.co/3THtpTBD3g https://t.co/tg0DgjrBEV
🔊 Pakistan is facing political limbo after a shock election saw good results for Imran Khan’s supporters – even though they had to run as independents. @char_greenfield has the latest on the Reuters World News daily podcast – listen now https://t.co/UAbXZRej61 https://t.co/sir7Ob1188
Four days after a shocking election result rattled Pakistan’s establishment, all eyes are on the powerful generals that have long been seen as the ultimate arbiters of politics in the country. https://t.co/NudGMEqvKF
Imran Khan’s candidates won the most seats despite heavy-handed attempts to hobble them. The immediate consequence is a prolonged period of political instability https://t.co/VCB5UBhwne 👇
Pakistan has weeks of political uncertainty ahead following its indecisive election, analysts said Monday, with dozens of constituency results facing challenges in court and rival parties negotiating possible coalitions. https://t.co/1CFRzLrurP
Imran Khan supporters and other Pakistani parties block highways to protest election results https://t.co/Jsff1DiU6S
Hundreds supporters of Pakistan's jailed leader Imran Khan protested in Karachi against the poll results, saying the election was 'stolen' from his party, PTI https://t.co/PtFByLVCVH https://t.co/RyNTF0bU2r
Nawaz Sharif's, Bilawal Bhutto's Parties Fight For Top Post After Inconclusive Pak Poll Results https://t.co/9kV7IJ1Ipn https://t.co/DLI8g3JV6u
Explained: With No Party In Majority, How Will Pak Form Its Government https://t.co/OnmlWHmJnb https://t.co/p0JeINfThX
Pakistan’s election results are a rare repudiation of the powerful army’s long-running manipulation of elections in Pakistan, with voters recoiling at the increasingly overt attempts to crush Imran Khan’s party https://t.co/wIYhyunxG6 https://t.co/JeVxAfLxra
Thousands of supporters of #Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister #ImranKhan and members of other political parties blocked key highways and started a daylong strike in the volatile southwest to protest alleged rigging of last week’s #elections. https://t.co/FUbJK8eQ1e
How will Pakistan form a coalition government after split election results? https://t.co/UYYB8AhiVf https://t.co/VswycljtXe
Pakistan election: What happens after Imran Khan vote surprise? https://t.co/9uZIc8TnwM
Political leaders wrangle over premiership after inconclusive Pakistan vote https://t.co/deJXShO4lV https://t.co/u1GN5quYtv
⚠️ FACTBOX-HOW WILL PAKISTAN FORM ITS NEXT GOVERNMENT? (Reuters) Pakistan's elections last week returned a hung parliament, with no party getting enough seats in the National Assembly to form a government by itself. Negotiations for a coalition government are taking place… https://t.co/v2dpQt8Tpl
⚠️ POLITICAL LEADERS WRANGLE OVER PREMIERSHIP AFTER INCONCLUSIVE PAKISTAN VOTE (Reuters) Pakistan's two largest political parties are wrangling over who will take the prime minister's job after inconclusive elections last week forced them to join forces to gain a majority in a… https://t.co/kVbdhriWum
The Pakistani military's "intimidation campaign appeared to only bolster support for" Imran Khan. "It exposed and turned more of the public against the military’s heavy hand in politics." Many people voted for his party "simply to spite the generals." https://t.co/nQAOmbvXRa
This past week’s elections in Pakistan were meant to be a formality. The winner seemed pre-ordained by the powers that be. The election didn’t go to plan though. What’s behind former PM Imran Khan's unexpected success in this election? Watch our full report ⤵️… https://t.co/ANq4y5VE93
A confrontation between jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan’s authorities intensified as his party prepared to mount court challenges over election results that they allege were tampered with https://t.co/4wnQoerfkM https://t.co/4wnQoerfkM
Pakistan’s election results have left the country in turmoil, with the success of those loyal to Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf dealing a historic blow to the military’s political influence https://t.co/drS1p66c41 https://t.co/PT6rtDSXBB
This past week’s elections in Pakistan were meant to be a formality. The winner seemed pre-ordained by the powers that be. The election didn’t go to plan though. What’s behind former PM Imran Khan unexpected success in this election? Watch our full report ⤵️… https://t.co/6p4Z0Lt0C7
Supporters of Pakistan's jailed leader Imran Khan protested amid uncertainty for the country's future. The results of the national election were finally released, putting independents backed by Khan in the lead - but with no clear majority https://t.co/PtFByLVCVH https://t.co/PS0LXuawSp
💡 Pakistan: ECP releases results of Feb. 8 general election, no party wins clear majority - @EmergingMWatch on https://t.co/orvmA6Wqwk Full Story → https://t.co/soRQoCQPmz
How Rivals Plan To Shun Out Imran Khan Allies After Pak Poll Results https://t.co/1AI0qTO8fL https://t.co/ac1x1HI31h
Next PM of #Pakistan? Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hold talks amid ongoing tussle Watch for details #PakistanElection2024 https://t.co/fizreo5Mkc
The leads & results from the Pakistan elections made very clear that the biggest winner is the incarcerated Imran Khan. Candidates supported by him are likely to cross the three-figure mark for the national assembly, writes @sushantsareen https://t.co/8jcoPGIF0U
As the dust settles on the elections, the critical question emerges: Which parties will align to form Pakistan's forthcoming government? #elections2024 #pakistan #politics #government #cohortmax https://t.co/d7EHhGSsFr
After tense Pakistan vote, parties hold gov’t formation talks amid protests https://t.co/VwhzGCSXlx
Read this interesting analysis of Pakistani public opinion after the recent election didn't have a confirmed winner. https://t.co/k7rDfwO4PA
Pakistan’s old guard political parties are drawing closer to forming a coalition government that would thwart Imran Khan’s group https://t.co/BVhqBB7toV
Allies of ex-premier Imran Khan secure biggest share of seats in Pakistan’s final election tally https://t.co/8rZfdYHanF
Protests take place across Pakistan amid election vote-rigging allegations https://t.co/YjHTP6V2rB Country remains in a state of turmoil as several parties claimed they would be forming government.
What Happened In Pakistan's Disputed Election And What's Next https://t.co/QBFltWZiCN https://t.co/jLznxA4tAi
Bilawal Bhutto, Shehbaz Sharif Agree To "Save Pak" After Shock Results https://t.co/IFfdQlwzK5 https://t.co/PlbFBJDJDn
Pakistan’s political future remains uncertain as no party has a majority, and numerous contenders claimed massive rigging during polling. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidates lead with the most seats, followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan…
#Explained: What's Next In Pakistan Election Deadlock https://t.co/wMv9PSt6uJ https://t.co/bfftTny7n4
Imran Khan’s stunning performance in Pakistan’s national election has upended most traditional political forecasts in a country where leaders who run afoul of the powerful military rarely find electoral success. https://t.co/vqBSAidBD6
#PakistanElection2024 | Pakistan Vote Count Ends, Imran Khan's Supporters Clash With Forces Updates: https://t.co/RiLBEf7da7 https://t.co/d2OhzfQUKg
Pakistan elections: Khan allies gain most votes, but political future remains uncertain @SecKermani https://t.co/xb6FGpt9ba
News Analysis: Imran Khan’s success was fueled by social media, which drove Pakistan’s young people to turn out to vote and rebuff the country’s powerful military. https://t.co/hYSFlh7c32
Here’s what you need to know about Pakistan's disputed election https://t.co/Tt7fhxln56
Allies of imprisoned Pakistani ex-premier Imran Khan won more seats in national elections than the political parties who ousted him from power nearly two years ago, according to a final tally of results published Sunday. https://t.co/7OAFC9BIHU
Are you following events in Pakistan? The military did everything possible to keep the peoples' favorite Imran Khan from winning. He is in jail. Still his party swept the elections despite every intervention. So it comes down to people vs the military. Watch carefully.
Pakistan Election: Latest Updates On Imran Khan and PTI's Surge https://t.co/nuS6keftH3 by @ryangrim https://t.co/nuS6keftH3
A former Pakistan prime minister held talks with other parties to form a new government, as followers of jailed opposition leader Imran Khan held protests over the alleged rigging of last week’s election https://t.co/3RQCRmE7ZI https://t.co/3RQCRmE7ZI
The Pakistani Taliban's (TTP) first response to the elections came in an unofficial statement attributed to senior commander Sarbakaf Mohmand. Mohmand urged religious-political party members, highlighting election outcomes as proof of democracy's inability to establish an… https://t.co/7xK7EeeWkF
Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party alleges rigging in the final results of general elections; calls for countrywide protests https://t.co/gRzzqUXMQv
Ugly clashes in Pakistan as riot police fire tear gas at jailed Imran Khan's supporters outside election offices - after ex-PM's party claimed national votes were 'rigged' https://t.co/16Xf5nAB6k https://t.co/CZ1hUaHLrF
Imran Khan’s stunning performance in Pakistan’s national election has upended most traditional political forecasts. Here’s what to know about the uncertainty now hanging over Pakistan’s political system. https://t.co/p4hJbR3p5H
Allies of Imran Khan secure biggest share of seats in Pakistan's final election tally https://t.co/zA028SetWC
Pakistan’s national election vote count has concluded with independents, mostly backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, winning 101 of the 264 seats - after a delay in the results drew international concern. https://t.co/k3COK1lE7B
Crazy election in Pakistan, with the jailed former PM’s party, which wasn’t allowed to run, getting the most seats by running as independents, with the military trying to prevent that, but they don’t have a majority, so now there’s coalition building and mil-civ control struggle.
Pakistan Vote Count Ends, Imran Khan's Supporters Clash With Forces https://t.co/RiLBEf7da7 https://t.co/SVeO09PeQ7
Imran Khan Party Workers Protest, Clash With Cops Over Pak Poll Results: Report https://t.co/SMEhulj2Iz https://t.co/yTMx2wcMwJ
🇵🇰THE ECONOMIST: PAKISTAN HAS A HISTORY OF ELECTION RIGGING - 2024 IS NO DIFFERENT Nawaz Sharif's confident stride toward becoming Pakistan's next Prime Minister hit turbulence amidst foiled election rigging allegations. Despite the army's support, the electoral manipulation… https://t.co/mjvp2CUEmr https://t.co/PHLU3mkByO
Ex-PM Imran Khan’s PTI party and its affiliates have won the most seats in Pakistan’s elections, the election commission has revealed as it declared final results in the hotly-contested vote https://t.co/lBDo3c1eXx https://t.co/3bFN8jJSE5
Pakistan in power vacuum after Imran Khan defies election odds from jail https://t.co/dDJWc7ItdC
Pakistan police warned Sunday they would come down hard on illegal gatherings after the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan urged supporters to protest alleged rigging in last week's election. ➡️ https://t.co/KIi55jBUVJ https://t.co/TIXInE0zeI
With the support of the country’s powerful army, Nawaz Sharif seemed certain to be Pakistan’s next prime minister. Now his confidence is starting to look premature. Why did attempts to rig the election not go as planned? https://t.co/35y8ZiizjY 👇
Thousands of supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan held a protest in Bannu against the delay in announcing election results, accusing the authorities of rigging the polls https://t.co/RYFmaGUXZq
Pak Vote Count Ends, Imran Khan Has Lead, Nawaz Sharif Army's Backing https://t.co/Q8W9n7JCdR https://t.co/9wPu7o7Xqf
Pakistan election: Final results give Khan-backed candidates lead https://t.co/9u2o8uxpFa
Pakistan Election Results 2024: Imran Khan's PTI calls for nationwide protest https://t.co/i2mRozN2YV
Pakistan's national election ends with no party winning a majority in parliament, in vote marred by allegations of vote rigging and violence. 🟢 Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/7kq9b2CnkR https://t.co/Ex013N4iPz
Pakistan’s election commission has declared the final results of Thursday’s parliamentary election as country's army chief calls for stability after election marred by allegations of vote rigging. 🟢 Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/9ocsx1xsHv https://t.co/VhWEnzljcJ
What's next in Pakistan election deadlock https://t.co/q7K7oDcJBL https://t.co/t34eZHg1ke
#PakistanElections | Despite Winning Most Seats, Why Odds Are Against Imran Khan's Party In Pakistan https://t.co/hc0k54wGFv https://t.co/u5PVkIWJg4
Political crisis in Pakistan escalates with former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party holding nationwide protests amid delay in poll results and allegations of rigging https://t.co/ESwvVlhXyz
Imran Khan’s supporters will demonstrate across Pakistan as two rival parties held talks to form a government even through Khan loyalists won the most seats in Thursday’s election https://t.co/0TuNASijF5
#Pakistan’s national election vote count concludes with independents, mostly backed by jailed former Prime Minister #ImranKhan, winning 101 of the 264 seats, the election commission’s website shows. https://t.co/p6pESgEBrG https://t.co/9eInP2IFzw
Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan poll but military might have final say https://t.co/yrZ3wIOpAM
Election Commission of Pakistan issued orders to hold re-elections at various polling places nationwide following destruction of voting materials by crowd of outrageous people https://t.co/lWfJAkjP0L
A confrontation between the jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan’s authorities intensified as his party prepared to protest against election officials and mounted court challenges over results https://t.co/xNREY2xCJQ https://t.co/xNREY2xCJQ
#Pakistan President Arif Alvi says lack of Electronic Voting Machines in the poll process is responsible for the delayed results. #PakistanElections2024
Election Commission of #Pakistan issued orders to hold re-elections at various polling places nationwide following the verification of complaints regarding the snatching and damaging of voting materials.
Pakistan waits for final election results amid protests over ‘vote rigging’ https://t.co/Ld68SFrzwU
Supporters of several political parties, including #ImranKhan's PTI, held protests against 'rigged' election results even as vote counting continued #PakistanElections2024 https://t.co/Q7wcMzQGlX
#PakistanElection | Imran Khan vs Nawaz Sharif Goes Into 'Super Over' After Pak Poll Results https://t.co/Q8W9n7J4oj https://t.co/URjQgoTPTC
VIDEO | Pakistan Elections 2024: "The big question is who will form the government. Nawaz Sharif has also given his victory speech. However, independent journalists have not confirmed his victory. Out of the 265 seats, he has around 70 seats. It will be a minority government,"… https://t.co/mDcDe0VFcP
“Shocking Opposition Victory Throws Pakistan Into Chaos. The party of Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister, took the most seats, humiliating the country’s military rulers and creating a political crisis.” https://t.co/Olviwn4dOs
🚨🇵🇰 IMRAN KHAN'S PARTY WILL PROTEST Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party (PTI) has announced it would hold peaceful protests in areas where results were still awaited. As per updates so far, Independents backed by PTI won the lion's share of 101 seats in the National… https://t.co/v6gWHHNeF7 https://t.co/lsqDTbrfqy
🚨🇵🇰SHEHBAZ SHARIF (PMLN) & BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI (PPP) AGREE TO JOIN HANDS | NO CLEAR WINNER YET Pakistan's former PM Shehbaz Sharif and PPP's Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have agreed to form a coalition government as Independents backed by Imran Khan race ahead in national… https://t.co/nRBv0cbQhW https://t.co/nUgMtInif0
Former Pakistani prime ministers Imran Khan and rival Nawaz Sharif have both claimed an election win despite no political force having a clear majority. https://t.co/v3NCnMdbok
Imran Khan supporters rally against alleged vote rigging in Pakistan https://t.co/rZ6D0vyoTP
Shocking Imran Khan/Opposition Victory Throws #Pakistan Into Chaos: https://t.co/3glxltCakK
The poor Pakistani military. What do you do when you lose control of a controlled election? Imran Khan's party wins even though the military locked him up with endless criminal charges. https://t.co/g7b1Nn94oL
#Pakistan Defends Elections Amid Criticisms, Independents Lead Surprise Victory Read more: https://t.co/kXK8fpno1A https://t.co/YrBbQRrTmp
🚨🇵🇰BREAKING: ECP Demands Immediate Election Results The Election Commission of Pakistan sets a 30-minute deadline for announcing general election outcomes amid delays. Transparency concerns prompt urgent call for results declaration. Source: ECP Statement https://t.co/MUCAtVyDZ6 https://t.co/FtPdaICXG5
🚨 BREAKING: PAKISTAN TO RERUN ELECTIONS IN 40+ AREAS To address rigging claims, the Pakistan government has set Feb 15 for election redo at 43 stations. Source: Arab News https://t.co/UXz1klF8dc https://t.co/Pb2Wuc1Zv4
Shocking Opposition Victory Throws Pakistan Into Chaos https://t.co/SmmkQFhpQ3
🇵🇰 Pakistan army chief hails election success despite unrest and vote-rigging allegations https://t.co/SLC8fnaF4D