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Tribunal Dismisses Rashid Challenge, Confirms Nawaz Sharif’s NA-130 Win

A technical ruling for noncompliance with the Election Act, 2017 ended the NA-130 contest.

Overview

  • The election tribunal led by Justice (retd) Rana Zahid Mahmood upheld the ECP notification declaring Nawaz Sharif the winner from Lahore’s NA-130.
  • The petition was dismissed on procedural grounds for failing to meet strict requirements under the Election Act, 2017.
  • Official ECP results cite 179,310 votes for Sharif and 104,485 for Dr. Yasmin Rashid in the February 8 election.
  • Filed on April 16, 2024 through lawyers Ahmed Awais and Rana Mudassar, Rashid’s petition alleged unlawful notification and manipulation tied to Form 45 and Form 47 discrepancies.
  • The decision closes this constituency’s legal dispute and confirms Sharif retains the seat, with the written order reported as pending.