Pakistan Election Results 2018: Poll Was Rigged, Military Made Imran Khan Win, Says Union Minister RK Singh

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of Imran Khan claims its tally in the national assembly will cross 136 seats by tomorrow morning.

PML-N leaders while speaking to local media said the "inability to bring voters out" have hurt their prospects. According to the unofficial estimates, nearly 48 per cent polling was recorded in Pakistan, which is 7 per cent lower as compared to 2013. Sharif's party claims that their cadres were forced to stay at home which disenchanted their supporters to come out and cast their mandate.

Imran Khan's tryst to create what he calls the 'Naya Pakistan' may turn true by tomorrow morning as his party, the PTI, is leading on 99 seats. The PML-N headed by ousted PM Nawaz Sharif's brother Shahbaz Sharif is emerging as a distant second, with the lead in 54 constituencies. The PPP led by Bilawal Bhutto is trailing third with leads on 32 seats.

As per the fresh updates issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the PTI is leading on 84 seats, followed by the PML-N on 58 and the PPP on 29. Others or the non-aligned candidates, including independents, are ahead in 62 constituencies.

PPP stalwart Syed Naveed Qamar, contesting from from NA 228 seat in Hyderabad district of Sindh, is headed towards a victory. He is currently leading with a margin of 21,573 votes.

Another PML-N veteran is likely to taste dust as PTI's Ali Haider Zaidi is ahead of former finance minister and Nawaz Sharif loyalist Miftah Ismail by 2,183 votes from NA-244 (Karachi East-III seat). Khawaja Asif, the former foreign minister, is trailing from Sialkot (NA-73) against PTI's Usman Dar.

From NA 140 (Lahore-II seat), the PML-N is likely to retain. In the prestige fight, Hamza Shehbaz, the son of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, is ahead with 12,355 votes against PTI candidate Nauman Qaiser.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is now leading on 91 seats, whereas, the PML-N is trailing way behind at 50. The PPP of Bilawal Bhutto is ahead on 32 constituencies. Notably, the combined tally of non-aligned candidates, which has surged to 61 till the last updates were released by ECP, has now been scaled down to 48.

With the fresh updates, Imran Khan's party is 36 seat-count away from securing the majority mark.

Pollster claim it is unlikely that Imran Khan will cross the majority mark of 137 seats, as trends of 184 constituencies have indicated a fractured verdict. While PTI is poised as the single largest party with leads on 64 seats so far, the PML-N is ahead on 46. The PPP, meanwhile, is leading on 28. Notably, the non-aligned candidates are ahead on 50 seats. 

The possibility of Imran Khan being the next Prime Minister remains intact as the independents, along with regional parties, are likely to extend support to him rather than the PML-N due to the popular vote seemingly being in his favour.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has taken its lead to 64 seats, as per the early trends. The party chief, Imran Khan, is headed towards a historic win in NA 131, the Lahore-IX seat in the national assembly. He is currently leading against PTI's Saad Rafique by 13,000 votes.