MQM-Pakistan asserts dominance with claimed win on 18 NA seats in Sindh
Karachi Election Result Updates – In a closely contested electoral battle, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) declared victory on Thursday night, asserting its success on 17 to 18 National Assembly seats in Karachi, Hyderabad, and Mirpurkhas.
While MQM-P leaders, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Mustafa Kamal, expressed gratitude for the support received, rival parties, including Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and PPP, contested these assertions. JI Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman labeled MQM-P’s claims as “false” and warned against imposing what he referred to as “rejected people” through state machinery.
Despite MQM-P’s claims, the provincial election commission had not released any Form-47 (provisional result) for any constituency in Karachi or other parts of Sindh until 4 am on Friday. Concerns were raised over the delay in announcing results, with PPP leader Barrister Murtaza Wahab expressing his party’s lead on 12 NA seats in Karachi.
Rival parties accused MQM-P of widespread rigging across Karachi. Examples cited, including MQM convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui allegedly losing at several polling stations in NA-248. The electronic transmission of Form 45 faced delays, leading to incomplete results and concerns regarding the transparency of the electoral process.
 declared victory on Thursday night, asserting its success on 17 to 18 National Assembly seats in Karachi, Hyderabad, and Mirpurkhas.){kind=link}