In a surprising turn of events, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to withdraw the victory notification for Aun Chaudhry in the aftermath of the February 8 general elections. The move comes following a petition filed by PTI-backed independent candidate Barrister Salman Akram Raja in the Islamabad High Court, challenging Chaudhry win in the National Assembly constituency NA-128, Lahore.
The Islamabad High Court, acting on Barrister Raja’s petition, declared Aun Chaudhry’s victory null and void. The court further instructed the returning officer to submit a detailed report within three days. This development follows a similar move by the Lahore High Court, which had earlier restrained the ECP from releasing the election results for NA-128 based on Barrister Raja’s legal challenge.
According to the original ECP results, Aun Chaudhry secured 172,576 votes, while Barrister Salman Akram Raja received 159,024 votes in the hotly contested constituency. The decision to withdraw the victory notification adds a layer of complexity to the election outcome, raising questions about the legitimacy of the results in NA-128.
The Islamabad High Court’s intervention underscores the importance of addressing electoral disputes promptly and transparently. As the legal proceedings unfold, political observers and the public alike will closely watch for further developments in this contentious electoral battle that has now taken center stage in the political landscape of Lahore’s NA-128.
 has decided to withdraw the victory notification for Aun Chaudhry in the aftermath of the February 8 general elections. The move comes following a petition filed by PTI-backed independent candidate Barrister Salman Akram Raja in the Islamabad High Court, challenging Chaudhry win in the National Assembly constituency NA-128, Lahore.){kind=link}