PML-N Candidate Hina Arshad Leads in Sialkot By-Elections

By-Elections in Sialkot: PML-N Candidate Takes Early Lead Sialkot, Pakistan – Preliminary, unofficial results from the ongoing by-elections in Sialkot's PP-52 constituency are showing a strong lead for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate, Hina Arshad. With 95 polling stations reporting, Arshad has secured 40,941 votes, a substantial margin ahead of her opponent, Nishad Ghuman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who has garnered 21,667 votes. The vote counting process is still underway, and official results are pending. "With the results coming in, it's clear that the PML-N is gaining significant momentum in this by-election," stated a PML-N party official, although the official did not want to be named. Aaj News correspondent Azmat Naqvi, reporting from the counting center, described the scene: "The atmosphere is tense, with representatives from both parties closely monitoring the vote count. The counting process itself is being conducted with the utmost care to ensure accuracy and transparency." While the unofficial results suggest a clear victory for PML-N, the final outcome will depend on the remaining vote counts. The by-election is a crucial indicator of public sentiment ahead of the upcoming general elections. The event is important because it shows the political landscape shifting in this region of Pakistan.