LAHORE (Dunya News) - The election results brought many surprises on Friday morning as heavyweights lost the battle to PTI-backed independent candidates.
A similar political upset was reported in Lahore as PML-N stalwart and former federal minister Khawaja Saad Rafique lost his seat to PTI-backed independent candidate Sardar Latif Khosa.
According to the election results, the renowned lawyer and PTI-backed Latif Khosa grabbed 117,109 votes in NA-122 constituency of Lahore.
Khawaja Saad Rafique of PML-N could get 77,907 votes in the closely watched contest.
سردار لطیف کھوسہ صاحب کو دلی مبارکباد عوامی فیصلے پر خوش دلی سے سر ِ تسلیم خم اللّٰہ کریم آنیوالی پارلیمان کو متحد ھو کر قومی بحرانوں پر قابو پانے کی توفیق و تقویت عطا فرماۓ آمین
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) February 9, 2024The defeat of PML-N veteran with a huge margin of around 40,000 votes is a setback to the party in its stronghold of Lahore.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the PML-N veteran showed grace as he congratulated Latif Khosa.
In his statement on X, Khwaja Saad Rafique accepted his defeat with an open heart and prayed for the upcoming parliament.
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Khwaja Saad Rafique remained MNA since 2002 and his ouster from parliament is a huge setback for the party.