Gilgit-Baltistan: Nawaz Khan successful in by-elections

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Gilgit-Baltistan: Nawaz Khan successful in by-elections

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Nationalist leader Nawaz Khan won the by-election as he got a total of 8274 votes.

29 April,2011 01:52 am

Leader of the Balawaristan National Front, Nawaz Khan Naji emerged victorious LA – 19, Ghizar – 01, by-election. After Pir Syed Karam Ali Shah became the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan, the voting for the vacant seat started at 8am and without any breaks closed at 4pm on Thursday.Nationalist leader Nawaz Khan won the by-election as he got a total of 8274 votes. Pakistan Muslim League-N’s candidate Col (Retd) Karim Ahmad Shah was in second place as he got 5116 votes while the PPP’s candidate Johar Ali Khan was in third place with 4108 votes.