Independent candidates are taking the lead over top political parties, PML-N and PPP, in the General Election 2024, as results continue to pour in. Results shared by Election Commission show a big chunk of independent candidates elected from national and provincial assembly seats.
Masses consider that all individuals are backed by Imran Khan’s PTI. However, that is not the case as not all independent candidates are affiliated with PTI.
The above-mentioned dilemma surfaced when Imran Khan’s party decided to field independent candidates as the party was deprived of its iconic bat symbol – which forced most of them to contest on lesser-known electoral symbols.
Ahead of polls, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf shared a list of independent candidates supported by the party.
As per the results shared by the polls body, 92 out of 100 candidates are supported by PTI while the remaining 8 have no link to Imran Khan’s party.
Raja Khurram Shehzad
Raja Khurram Shehzad from NA-48 is not affiliated with PTI. The politician was affiliated with Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party but contested individually.
Aqeel Malik
Aqeel Malik from NA-54 is also among eight individuals. He stunned everyone by beating Chaudhry Nisar and Ghulam Sarwar in NA-48. He was earlier linked with PML-N but was denied party ticket.
Rashid Akbar Khan
Rashid Akbar Khan from NA-92 in Bhakkar also contested individually. He was earlier affiliated with Pakistan Muslim League.
Ameer Ali Lali
Ameer Ali Lali from NA-93 in Chiniot contested Polls 2024 as individual candidate and has no links with PTI3.
Raza Hayat Hiraj
Raza Hayat Hiraj NA-144 in Khanewal is also not PTI backed candidate
Pir Zahoor Hussain
Pir Zahoor Hussain from NA-146 in Khanewal. He contested on electoral symbol Hukka
Ayesha Nazeer Jutt
Ayesha Nazeer Jutt won from NA-156 in Vehari. She is also not PTI backed candidate but outclassed Chaudhry Nazeer Ahmad Arrain.
Shamsher Ali Mazari
Shamsher Ali Mazari from NA-189 (Rajanpur) contested as individual.
As all eyes are on big political leaders, Pakistan Peoples Party is in talks with independent candidates to form coalition government.
