26 Jul, 14:44 (IST)

Indian Union Minister RK Singh on Pakistan election results: It was rigged. Observers have said it was rigged. Military was there on the polling booths. They ensured that Nawaz Sharif and his daughter land in jail and don't get to campaign. They ensured disturbances in Bilawal Bhutto's meetings.

26 Jul, 14:40 (IST)

Imran Khan of PTI has won NA-53 (Islamabad - 2) with 92,891 votes, defeating PML-N's Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, as per unofficial results on Pakistan media channels.

26 Jul, 12:01 (IST)

According to Geo News, Imran Khan's PTI is now leading on 120 seats while PML-N is ahead on 61. The PPP is a distant third as of now with lead on 40 seats.

26 Jul, 11:19 (IST)

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Pakistan election results: I think it was completely predictable. For the last year also we have been hearing that the military wants a change, they want to get rid of Nawaz Sharif & his party and that they see Imran Khan as the most pliable potential. Imran is largest single party but without majority by himself. He'll depend on independents and small parties' support, almost certainly MMA - which will follow military instructions which means if he does things military considers out of line, support can be pulled. In those circumstances, they will get an acceptable face as PM even an inspiring one while making sure that he doesn't get out of hands, doesn't get too independent. So this is a perfect result for the Pakistani military.

26 Jul, 10:37 (IST)

As per latest trends, Imran Khan's PTI is leading on 119 seats. Here is the list of winners which is being updated as per latest trends.

26 Jul, 10:17 (IST)

According to Geo News, Imran Khan has won NA-53 Islamabad 2 with 92,891 votes. PTI, as per unofficial trends, is now ahead in 119 seats, PML-N in 61 and PPP in 40.

26 Jul, 07:39 (IST)

As per the latest trends, Imran Khan looks set for a new innings as Pak PM as PTI leads in 116 seats as per latest trends. Meanwhile, the.ECP has dismissed allegations of poll rigging levelled by PML-N.

26 Jul, 00:27 (IST)

Imran Khan's PTI continues to maintain a lead on 112 seats of national assembly, as per the trends released so far. The PML-N is trailing at 68, whereas, the PPP is ahead on 31 seats. While the Tehreek-e-Insaf maintains a clear lead, the Opposition has levelled the charge of poll-rigging, claiming their booth agents have been "thrown out" of the counting centres at several places. To continue with the live updates, click here or follow the embedded the link of Live Geo News below:

25 Jul, 23:54 (IST)

The Opposition parties, mainly the PPP, PML-N and MQM have accused the Election Commission officials of rigging the polls in favour of Imran Khan's PTI. The parties alleged that their polling agents have been thrown out of several counting centres where the electoral fight was too close to call.

25 Jul, 23:50 (IST)

The trends of all 272 general seats of the national assembly are out. The PTI has taken a massive lead of 112 seats. The PML-N of ousted PM Nawaz Sharif is a distant second in the race with its candidates being ahead in 72 constituencies. The PPP led by Bilawal Bhutto, though not a top contender, may end up playing kingmaker as it is ahead on 39 seats.PTI leader Hassan Naeem, while speaking to Geo News, said the party's tally will cross the halfway majority mark, that is 136, when the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declares the final verdict.

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Islamabad, July 25: Voting for the Pakistan Elections 2018 took place on Wednesday, July 25, between 8 am and 6 pm (8:30 am and 6:30 pm IST). The counting of votes is underway and the Pakistan Election Results are expected to be declared soon. As the results trickle, it will be clear in a few hours as to who will be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan. Stay with us for Live updates on counting of votes of Pakistan National Assembly and Provincial Assembly Elections 2018. Here are highlights of polling in Pakistan today.

Several incidents of violence were reported from different parts of Pakistan on the polling day. At least 31 people were killed and several were injured in a bomb blast near a crowded polling booth in Balochistan's Quetta during the polling hours. A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker was killed and two others injured as party activists clashed with Awami National Party (ANP) workers outside a polling station in Nawan Kali in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Swabi.

Voting took place for 272 National Assembly Seats as well as 577 general seats of four provincial assemblies - Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. It is to be noted that out of the total 272 National Assembly seats, 141 fall in Punjab, the most populous province of the country. Here's a look at the top PM contenders of Pakistan.

According to reports in Pakistan media, it has been a fierce battle between jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in Punjab. The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) which had won only two NA seats in 2013 polls, is hardly being seen in the race.

A total of 370,000 army personnel were deputed at polling stations, and to ensure that the voting process goes through smoothly, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said that military officers were additionally given magisterial powers, effectively making them judge and jury to punish individuals for illegal acts committed inside polling stations.

According to reports, a total of 85,307 polling stations were set up in Pakistan, and Punjab alone had 47,813 polling stations. Around 17,000 polling stations in the country were declared sensitive and 80,000 CCTV cameras were installed in these polling stations.