NA 171 by-election: PPP’s Tahir Rashid wins in Rahim Yar Khan

RAHIM YAR KHAN: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has emerged victorious in the by-election for the National Assembly seat of NA-171 in Rahim Yar Khan.

According to the official results from all polling stations, PPP candidate Makhdoom Tahir Rashiduddin secured 116,429 votes, defeating Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Hassaan Mustafa, who received 58,251 votes.

Seven candidates contested the election, but the race is mainly centred on the competition between the PPP and PTI.

The constituency, which has 526,973 registered voters, saw voting occur at 301 polling stations set up for the by-election.

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Out of these, 88 polling stations were meant for male voters, 88 for female voters, and 125 combined stations. Moreover, 62 polling stations were declared sensitive, and special arrangements, including CCTV cameras, have been made to ensure the election is conducted peacefully.

This win is seen as a significant boost for the PPP in the region, where political rivalry with PTI has been intense in recent years.

Party workers and supporters of the PPP celebrated the victory across the constituency, as Makhdoom Tahir Rashid expressed gratitude for the public’s confidence in his leadership.