By-polls: Karachi expresses confidence in PM Khan as PTI leads in NA-247, PS-11

Dunya News

Fawad said, "Karachi has preferred national politics over ethnic politics."

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Karachittes have once again expressed faith in leadership of Imran Khan as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is leading vote count with big margin in NA-247 and PS-111 constituencies.

As per unofficial and unverified results, PTI’s Aftab Siddiqui has bagged 27111 votes whereas his political nemesis Muttahid Qaumi Movement Pakistan’s (MQM-P) Sadiq Iftikhar has secured just 12895 votes as voting concluded in as many as 211 polling stations.

Similarly in PS-111, PTI’s Shehzad Qureshi is on the top with 7554 votes whereas Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Mohammad Fiaz Pirzada is on second spot with just 3054 votes as voting concluded in 52 polling stations.

Elated federal minister for information and broadcasting Fawad Ch stated that people have expressed confidence in leadership of [Prime Minister] Imran Khan and PTI.

He said, “Karachi has preferred national politics over ethnic politics.”