In Pakistan's general elections, PTI, the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has defied a military-backed crackdown and allegations of election rigging to secure a shock lead in the early results. With over half the seats counted, PTI-backed independents are in a strong position, leading to a dispute over delayed results. A close contest is unfolding among PMLN, PPP, and PTI candidates, with Nawaz Sharif's PML-N emerging as the largest party but without a clear majority, prompting Sharif to invite other parties to form a coalition. Protests have erupted over alleged election rigging, and supporters of PTI are calling for fair election results. As the country waits for the final results, both Khan and Sharif have declared victory, with Khan's influence proving significant despite his incarceration. The final vote count shows PTI-backed independents winning 101 of the 264 seats, leading to a period of political horse-trading. Imran Khan, in a speech released from jail, claimed victory and urged his followers to protest peacefully if the final results are not announced. Meanwhile, Nawaz Sharif, in his victory speech, has called for unity and coalition-building. The election commission's website has concluded the vote count, confirming the lead for Khan-backed independents.
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Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party-backed independents lead in final tally in Pakistan's elections
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
Pakistan's national election vote count concluded on Sunday with independents, mostly backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, winning 101 of the 264 seats, the election commission's website showed. https://t.co/rA8KxxgSiv
Pakistan's Khan-backed independents lead as vote count concludes -website https://t.co/mFTMDXtSmt https://t.co/AZZvamGnCX
#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
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
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“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
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
In an unexpected turn, independent candidates affiliated with Imran Khan’s party won the most National Assembly seats in Pakistan’s general election. Imran Khan was arrested after being removed from the Presidency by the Nation Assembly, blackmailed by the US State Department. https://t.co/4naDqtF7FL
Imran Khan supporters rally against alleged vote rigging in Pakistan https://t.co/rZ6D0vyoTP
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Pakistan faces uncertainty with the election results showing no clear majority and two opposing political leaders, Nawaz Sharif from the PMLN and Imran Khan from the PTI party, declaring victory https://t.co/UA2fm6UQZm https://t.co/jpGY1dHjs7
🇵🇰 IMRAN KHAN’S VICTORY SPEECH IN PAKISTAN ELECTION “My Pakistanis, you have laid the foundation for your genuine freedom by voting yesterday. I congratulate you all for your election 2024 victory. I had full confidence that you would all come out to vote. You fulfilled my… https://t.co/lssI9DzgCs https://t.co/7JOroaEB1g
Breaking News: The party of Imran Khan won the most seats in Pakistan’s Parliament, surprising the country’s powerful military and fueling a political crisis. https://t.co/fHFmtK1T6M
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🇵🇰⚡ Protests Sweep Pakistan over Election Delays The streets are filled with chants of “fair play”, signaling widespread unrest over delayed results. Imran Khan's PTI is leading in an early count, despite his arrest and allegations of vote rigging. https://t.co/wczAscsahw
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🚨🇵🇰 PROTESTS SWEEP PAKISTAN OVER ELECTION DELAYS PTI supporters hit the streets as election result delays fuel unrest. Streets filled with chants for fair play, signaling widespread unrest over delayed results. Imran Khan’s PTI leads in an initial count, despite his… https://t.co/e0jx6WTK2n https://t.co/k6wgRO8lZQ
Pakistan election: Imran Khan allies win most seats in shock results https://t.co/ygel1ZQi9T
Imran Khan claimed victory in Pakistan's elections Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, who is serving his prison term, claimed victory in the national elections of this country. In a message, he asked his fans to celebrate this victory, which was achieved despite… https://t.co/nkQ0LwhfiX
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Pakistan faces a period of deal-making after election results showed no clear majority. 🟢Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/U2Lelnv0C1 https://t.co/ddB7d238wJ
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#Pakistan faces days of political horse-trading after the final few #election results released showed no clear majority, but a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister #ImranKhan. https://t.co/mQE4gA1brZ
Former PM Imran Khan, who is lodged in jail, released a speech claiming victory in the Pakistan election, as trends showed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed independents stealing the show #PakistanElections2024 https://t.co/4b8UEjhI1U
Preliminary results of Pakistan general elections reveal that independent candidates, supported by Imran Khan's party, are in the lead thus far. Khan may be behind bars, but his influence goes far beyond prison, it seems https://t.co/6ISM5C3C7T
Pakistan faces days of political horse-trading after the final few election results released early Saturday showed no clear majority, but a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. https://t.co/7eHQP24qj9
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif changed tack Friday and said he would seek to form a coalition government after his party trailed independent candidates backed by his imprisoned rival, Imran Khan, in parliamentary election results. https://t.co/tMTaZH1PyT
In shock result, allies of jailed ex-leader Khan win most seats in Pakistan election https://t.co/J9aE8hwvIP
#PakistanElections Live Updates: Both Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan Declare Victory, Poll Body Silent https://t.co/AkKG6Tm3Fa https://t.co/oalnjp21Ip
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory in national elections, will talk to other groups to form a coalition government as it had failed to win a clear majority on its own. https://t.co/cdoau3FDev
🚨🇵🇰PAKISTAN ELECTION - TWO WINNERS? Former Pakistani prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declared victory in elections marred by delayed results and militant attacks, throwing the country into further political turmoil. Source: Reuters https://t.co/yZ3Bsd9YDz https://t.co/78TySOQFwb
Former Pakistani prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declared victory in elections marred by delayed results and militant attacks, throwing the country into further political turmoil https://t.co/wcNVgLcm8o https://t.co/A90HDhb6Ox
Candidates linked to jailed former PM Imran Khan’s PTI are in the lead in Pakistan’s election, followed by PMLN and PPP contenders https://t.co/BxpKiDNlO2 https://t.co/V58RbGUpSj
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Despite Imran Khan being in prison, his party is set to win a large share of the seats up for grabs in Pakistan’s parliament. https://t.co/JC2khfcz2C
Imran Khan supporters 'here to stay' as young Pakistanis turn out to vote https://t.co/4c0HkLXsdr https://t.co/mDdCRLQCFI
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Former Pakistan Prime Minister #NawazSharif declared victory in national elections, saying his party has emerged as the largest and would talk to other groups to form a coalition government as it had failed to win a clear majority on its own. During his 'victory speech', in an… https://t.co/sITKt5pJe1
Pakistan election: Nawaz Sharif's party ahead of Imran Khan's in early results https://t.co/tIFtygxzsm
Pakistan's former PM Nawaz Sharif declares victory in national elections https://t.co/nevZezdtaa https://t.co/xLBvWgFdLK
Voters in Pakistan were still waiting for election results Friday after a surprisingly strong showing by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. https://t.co/Lxs3vvjjBi
Pakistan's ex-PM Nawaz Sharif declares victory in fraught election as opponents claim vote rigging https://t.co/pirD3kpo4W
Supporters of Pakistan’s PTI party protest for fair election results. — in pictures https://t.co/DmwwyXYiuh https://t.co/o0dRa5AaZE
Nawaz Sharif says his party wins most seats in Pakistan election, but independents linked to Imran Khan lead as counting continues https://t.co/8XeOHlWdnz
Candidates loyal to imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan have stormed to a shock lead in Pakistan’s election results count defying a military-backed campaign of arrests and harassment https://t.co/gndCrtGNYo https://t.co/3fBaDuQtQH
#Pakistan’s former Prime Minister #NawazSharif claims victory in national elections, saying that his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party has emerged as the largest in the results. https://t.co/TqjWG6ZypN https://t.co/ozTPlRWJWO
Lahore | Former Pakistan PM and Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Nawaz Sharif says, "We congratulate you all because, with God's blessings, Pakistan Muslim League (N) has emerged as the largest party...We respect the mandate given to every party...We invite them to sit with us… https://t.co/im2DqIDeRG
Lahore | Former Pakistan PM and Pakistan Muslim League (N) Nawaz Sharif says, "We congratulate you all because, with God's blessings, Pakistan Muslim League (N) has emerged as the largest party...We respect the mandate given to every party...We invite them to sit with us to take… https://t.co/6Fiuq7R7Yt
LIVE: Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to hold a news conference after general election https://t.co/LjrUTj9FnB
Reports of protests popping up in some areas of Pakistan over alleged election rigging.
Pakistan General Elections results | Reuters reports - Of the 136 seats counted by 1045 GMT (4.15pm IST) from 235 contested, independent candidates backed by Khan had won 49, according to a Reuters tally of results declared by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Former…
Election result delay sparks dispute in Pakistan as Imran Khan's party claims victory https://t.co/UUswrUlStJ https://t.co/4cmUEnHVLM
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With over half the seats counted, Imran Khan's supporters lead in Pakistan polls https://t.co/y3YXHFIzL1
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan, is on track for a strong showing in early results in Pakistan’s election despite a military-backed crackdown https://t.co/gndCrtGNYo https://t.co/R06uDSSSgR