{"id":136129,"date":"2026-11-09T08:43:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=136129"},"modified":"2026-11-09T08:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:43:05","slug":"pml-n-wins-na-77-gujranwala-pp-203-chichawatni-by-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/136129\/","title":{"rendered":"PML-N wins NA-77 Gujranwala, PP-203 Chichawatni by-polls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Gujranwala, PML-N candidate Rashid Bashir Virk has emerged victorious in the NA-77 by-election, according to provisional and unofficial results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the announcement of his victory, a large number of PML-N leaders and workers gathered at the party&#8217;s central office to celebrate the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Party workers celebrated by setting off fireworks, distributing sweets and performing traditional dances to the beat of drums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PP-203 Chichawatni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PML-N has won the by-election for Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203 Chichawatni, according to unofficial results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of 185 polling stations were established for the by-election to facilitate 258,122 registered voters in the constituency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also Read: Vote counting underway after polling ends in two Punjab constituencies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), voting remained continued uninterrupted until 5pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PP-203 seat fell vacant following the death of PML-N Member of the Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif Jatt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results are unofficial and will be subject to confirmation by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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