Tribunal disqualifies PML-N MPA, orders re-election in PP-97 Gujranwala

Dunya News

Muhammad Ashraf Warraich belonged to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

GUJRANWALA (Dunya News) - The election tribunal has declared null and void the election of MPA Muhammad Ashraf Warraich and ordered re-election in 33 polling stations of PP-97 Gujranwala.

Muhammad Ashraf Warraich was the candidate of ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party.

According to details, Justice Kazim Malik ordered to hold re-polling in 33 polling stations of PP-97 Gujranwala within 60 days.

The decision was taken in response to a petition filed by PML-Q leader Nasir Cheema who also contended for the same seat.

The petitioner alleged rigging in PP-97 and claimed that Warraich’s victory was engineered.