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Election 2024: ECP summons Nawaz Sharif in rigging case

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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned PML-N Supremo Nawaz Sharif on a petition filed by Yasmin Rashid against Nawaz Sharif’s victory from NA-130 on Tuesday.

The lawyer of PTI-backed independent candidate from NA-130 Lahore, Yasmin Rashid said that at 10:30 pm, the police officer entered RO’s office, at that time Form 47 was being compiled.

READ MORE: PTI Spokesperson Alleges Rigging in Form 47, Despite Success in Form 45

The lawyer said that they kicked out our polling agent and changed the returning officer at night. The lawyer in the election commission said that the result was prepared from the new RO. According to form 45 Yasmin Rashid was winning by 20 thousand votes, he added.

PTI leader Yasmin Rashid’s lawyer argued that Yasmin Rashid was winning the polls but 101,000 votes were given to Nawaz Sharif from 33 polling stations in a case of huge rigging.

ECP sought a report from the returning officer and the hearing of the case was adjourned till February 27.

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