LAHORE(National Times)- Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has secured victories in the by-elections for National Assembly constituency NA-77 Gujranwala and Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203 Chichawatni, according to unofficial results.

In Gujranwala, PML-N candidate Rashid Bashir Virk has emerged victorious in the NA-77 by-election, according to provisional and unofficial results.

Following the announcement of his victory, a large number of PML-N leaders and workers gathered at the party’s central office to celebrate the win.

PML-N leader and Member of the National Assembly Saira Afzal Tarar, Bilal Farooq Tarar and former federal minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir also visited the office to congratulate Virk on his victory.

Party workers celebrated by setting off fireworks, distributing sweets and performing traditional dances to the beat of drums.

PP-203 Chichawatni

PML-N has won the by-election for Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203 Chichawatni, according to unofficial results.

PML-N candidate Asad Hanif Jatt secured 41,245 votes to emerge victorious, while his closest rival, Muhammad Awais Gujjar finished second with 23,167 votes.

According to the provisional and unofficial results from all 185 polling stations in the constituency, Asad Hanif Jatt defeated his rival by a margin of 18,078 votes.

A total of 185 polling stations were established for the by-election to facilitate 258,122 registered voters in the constituency.

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According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), voting remained continued uninterrupted until 5pm.

The PP-203 seat fell vacant following the death of PML-N Member of the Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif Jatt.

The results are unofficial and will be subject to confirmation by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).