Overview
- Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja said Bilal Chaudhry’s win from NA-96 Faisalabad is not being disqualified at this stage, only the notification is on hold.
- The action followed allegations that Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry took part in the campaign, including attending a rally for the now-declared winner.
- Talal Chaudhry did not attend the hearing and sent his lawyer; the ECP granted a one-day exemption but ordered him to appear in person at the next hearing on December 2.
- ECP officials cited prior notices and a Rs50,000 fine issued over repeated violations, reiterating that public officeholders are barred from electioneering under the Election Act.
- In a separate case, an election tribunal suspended the NA-251 result and directed re-polling at 22 polling stations after a petition challenged the declared winner.