NA-74: PTI's Ghulam Abbas Rejects Vote Recount Results

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate from NA-74, Ghulam Abbas, Tuesday rejected the result of vote recounting, which declared Pakistan Muslim League-N's candidate Ali Zahid as winner.

SIALKOT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st Jul, 2018 ) :Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate from NA-74, Ghulam Abbas, Tuesday rejected the result of vote recounting, which declared Pakistan Muslim League-N's candidate Ali Zahid as winner.

Addressing the media, he said he would approach to higher forum against the alleged rigging in polls.

He called for a proper inquiry about electoral complaints from Zahid Hamid, former law minister and father of Ali Zahid.

He claimed that he was winning the election till 2am during vote counting process.

But after a few hours, the RO declared Ali Zahid as winner," he alleged.

According to returning officer results, Ali Zahid won the polls from the constituency with 96,712 votes, while Ghulam Abbas stood second with 93,330 votes.