Chakwal PP-20: PML-N candidate gets lead in 167 polling stations result

Chakwal, Jan 09 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is likely to retain the PP-20, Chakwal, seat as its candidate has taken a strong lead at 167 polling stations, unofficial results show.
According to unofficial results obtained from 167 polling stations, Sultan Haider of PML-N has bagged 57,468 votes while PTI’s candidate Raja Tariq Afzal obtained 34,709 votes. Vote count is underway.
The voting that started at 8am continued till 5pm without any interval.
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had set-up 227 polling stations for the 279,530 registered voters of the constituency.
Out of 814 polling booths, five were declared highly sensitive and 45 others as sensitive.
The seat stood vacant after the death of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s MPA, Chaudhary Liaquat Ali Khan.
Tight security arrangements were made for the election. Personnel of Rangers and police stood guard at the polling stations to ensure security.