Islamabad, As the count continues following Pakistan’s general elections for the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies, preliminary results suggest a reshaping of the political map. The Election Commission of Pakistan has tallied 250 of the 265 National Assembly seats, with several parties making significant gains.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leads with 71 seats, followed by the Pakistan Peoples’ Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) with 52 seats, and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) securing 17 seats. Other parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League (3 seats), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan, and Istehkam e Pakistan party (2 seats each), along with independent candidates winning 99 seats, have also marked their presence in the National Assembly.

In Punjab, with results for 295 of 296 seats reported, PML-N has emerged as the dominant force with 130 seats. The PPPP and Pakistan Muslim League have won 10 and 8 seats, respectively, with independent candidates claiming 127 seats.

Sindh’s assembly results reveal PPPP’s stronghold with 84 of the 130 seats, whereas MQM-Pakistan has secured 28 seats. The Grand Democratic Alliance and Jamaat-e-Islami each won 2 seats, and 14 seats went to independent candidates.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s assembly results have been received for 112 of 113 seats. Here, independent candidates lead with 90 victories, while PML-N, JUI-P, Jamaat-e-Islami, PPPP, ANP, and PTI-P have secured varied numbers of seats ranging from 1 to 7.

Balochistan’s assembly results show PPPP leading with 11 seats out of 51, followed by PML-N with 9 seats and JUI-P with 8 seats. Other parties, including the Awami National Party, National Party, Balochistan Awami Party, Balochistan National Party, Balochistan National Party (Awami), and Jamaat e Islami, have also made gains, with independent candidates winning six seats.

These provisional results, reflective of Pakistan’s diverse political spectrum, indicate the evolving dynamics within the country’s legislative bodies. The final outcomes, yet to be confirmed for some constituencies, are awaited with anticipation as they will shape the formation of the new government and its policy direction.