Summary Celebrations marked with dances, fireworks and distribution of sweets were seen in both provinces.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – With results still pouring in for the third and final phase of the Local Government (LG) polls Saturday night, Punjab and Sindh was seen in a festive mood as supporters of victorious candidates basked in jubilation on the success of their candidates. Celebrations marked with dances, fireworks and distribution of sweets were seen in both provinces after unofficial results of the polling started coming in.
In Karachi, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) supporters danced, over joyous on the party’s win. MQM workers and supporters flocked to Nine Zero on news of the win while the streets from Makkah Chowk to the MQM headquarters were specially decorated for the occasion.
Supporters then started gathering in high numbers at Jinnah ground to celebrate their success as winners of Karachi. Girls were seen taking selfies while many showed their delight by having their faces painted with the party symbols. The joy of a weekend night coupled with the victory was a treat for all.
MQM managed a massive victory over its opponents securing 113 seats. MQM’s opponents Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured 25 seats while independent candidates managed to win 20 seats. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) also managed to get 12 seats while Jamat-e-Islami won 11 seats. Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s (PTI) performance was unsatisfactory, managing to secure only 8 seats.
Similar scene of joyous zeal were also seen in Punjab where PML-N supporters and workers danced on the streets, distributed sweets and chanted slogans in favour of their party as unofficial results declared a landslide victory of PML-N candidates securing 899 seats. The merriment and festivities continued long into the night as results kept coming in.
Supporters gathered at Lal Haveli to celebrate Sheikh Rasheed’s nephew Rashid Shafiq win as Chairman from Union Council (UC) 40.
PTI supporters were also seen rejoicing and handing out sweets over the victory of their candidate Malik Imran from UC 34 in Multan. Supporters bearing flags came out on the streets dancing.
In Bahawalpur, PML-N supporters showered their candidate Ishtiaq with flowers over his win from UC 14. PML-N’s candidate Jameel Qureshi’s win from UC-15, Bahawalpur was celebrated in unique fashion as supporters made their candidate sit on a statue of a lion.
The third phase of the LG elections were conducted in twelve districts of Punjab and six districts of Sindh. The six districts of Sindh are West Karachi, South Karachi, East Karachi, Korangi, Central Karachi and Malir while those of Punjab are Layyah, Rajanpur, D.G. Khan, Muzaffargarh, Rawalpindi, Jhang, Khushab, Multan, Sialkot, Narowal, Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur.
