With the election date drawing near, fervent election campaigns have surged in various constituencies of the provincial capital. A highly anticipated contest is brewing in the National Assembly constituency NA-127, where prominent figures from major political parties are vying for victory. The key contenders in this electoral battleground include Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Attaullah Tarar of PML-N, PTI-backed Zaheer Abbas Khokhar, and Jamat e Islamis candidate, Ahsanullah Waqas.
According to locals, the electoral arena in NA-127 Lahore is set for a closely fought battle, particularly between Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and PML-N’s Ata Tarar.
The outcome holds significant ramifications for both parties, shaping their future political trajectories, especially in Punjab, where the PPP has experienced dwindling fortunes, particularly in Lahore, over the past two decades. A victory for Bilawal would mark a significant resurgence for the PPP in Lahore, where the party has struggled to secure a foothold in recent elections.
Conversely, a defeat could further dampen the morale of PPP supporters, diminishing their prospects for revival in Punjab. Adding intrigue to the race is PTI-backed Zaheer Abbas Khokhar, who previously won a National Assembly seat on the PPP ticket in 2002 before transitioning to the PTI and now contesting independently.
Notably, both main contenders hail from outside Lahore, highlighting the constituencys diverse political landscape.
Previously dominated by PML-N candidates, this election presents a departure from tradition, with the PML-N opting not to nominate its previous victors, Shaista Pervaiz Malik and Ali Pervaiz Malik.
