Unofficial results from theall 229 polling stations are in for the by-election in Khushab city of Punjab’s Sargodha district.
According to the unofficial, preliminary results from 229 polling stations, PML-N’s Moazzam Sher Kallu got 73524 with PTI’s Ali Hussain Khan Baloch in second place with votes 61260.
Reports suggest the voter turnout was satisfactory.
The seat fell vacant after the death of PML-N MPA Malik Muhammad Waris Kallu, who died on March 12 from COVID-19.
The government by way of preparations, formed 10 teams that will monitor the electoral process all the way to the announcement of the results.
The PML-N, PTI and PPP are among the parties contesting the poll, with a total of eight candidates in the race.
