Pervez Khattak, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P) president and a former ally of Imran Khan, has been defeated in the race for Nowshera’s NA-33 seat.
Unofficial results from all polling stations indicate that PTI-supported independent candidate Shahid Ahad Khattak secured the NA-33 seat with 90,145 votes. In contrast, Pervez Khattak garnered only 25,258 votes, marking a substantial difference in support.
Notably, after his departure from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) due to disagreements with the party’s leadership, Pervez Khattak established the PTI Parliamentarians as a separate political entity.
The General Election of 2024 peacefully concluded on Thursday, witnessing enthusiastic turnout across various demographics. Polling commenced at 8 am and concluded at 5 pm nationwide, adhering to the constitutional mandate to maximize voter participation.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) spokesperson stated that individuals present at polling stations at the close of polls were permitted to vote, ensuring every eligible voter had the opportunity to participate.
With over 128 million registered voters, the election featured contests for 265 National Assembly seats and 590 provincial assembly seats across Pakistan. The breakdown of provincial assembly seats included 51 for Balochistan, 128 for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 296 for Punjab, and 130 for Sindh. Due to the untimely demise of certain candidates, elections were postponed in NA 8, PP 266, PK 22, and PK 91, reducing the total constituencies in play to 855 out of 859.
