Unofficial results from various polling stations across Karachi unveil a riveting picture of the electoral landscape in the 2024 elections. Despite their unofficial status, these results offer a glimpse into the evolving political dynamics within the city. From NA 239 to NA 250, independent candidates and established party stalwarts vie for supremacy, setting the stage for intense competition and unexpected outcomes.
NA-239
The unofficial results from NA 239 indicate a tight race, with PPP’s Nabil Ahmed Gabol securing the lead with 1024 votes, closely trailed by independent candidate Mohammad Yasir with 828 votes. Similarly, in NA 241, independent candidate Khurram Sherzaman takes the lead with 371 votes, followed by Naveed Ali Baig of Jamaat-e-Islami with 341 votes, as per unofficial reports from one of the 234 polling stations.
NA-242
Moving on to NA 242, independent optimist Khan Sabir emerges as the front-runner with 1189 votes, leaving behind PPP’s Abdul Qadir Mandokhel with 706 votes, based on unofficial results from 10 out of 125 polling stations. Meanwhile, in NA 243, independent candidate Shujaat Ali seizes the lead with 204 votes, while Abdul Qadir Patel of PPP trails with 42 votes, as per reports from one of the 310 polling stations.
NA-244
NA 244 sees independent candidate Aftab Jahangir clinching the lead with 699 votes, followed closely by Dr. Farooq Sattar of MQM Pakistan with 560 votes, based on unofficial results from 3 out of 129 polling stations. In NA 245, MQM Pakistan’s Syed Hafeezuddin secures the lead with 170 votes, with independent candidate Attaullah following closely behind with 119 votes, as per reports from one of the 256 polling stations.
NA-246
Furthermore, in NA 246, independent candidate Malik Muhammad Arif Awan dominates with 714 votes, leaving Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman of Jamaat-e-Islami behind with 333 votes, based on the unofficial results from 3 out of 291 polling stations. NA 247 witnesses Khawaja Izhar ul Hassan of MQM Pakistan leading with 1204 votes, followed by Manum Zafar Khan of Jamaat-e-Islami with 590 votes, as per reports from 4 out of 267 polling stations.
NA-248
Moreover, in NA 248, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui of MQM Pakistan takes the lead with 859 votes, whereas independent candidate Arsalan Khalid secures 569 votes, based on unofficial results from 3 out of 361 polling stations. Meanwhile, in NA 249, Ahmed Salim Siddiqui of MQM Pakistan leads with 370 votes, while Muslim Pervez of Jamaat-e-Islami trails with 70 votes, as per reports from one of the 320 polling stations.
NA-250
Lastly, in NA 250, Farhan Chishti of MQM Pakistan emerges victorious with 450 votes, leaving Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman of Jamaat-e-Islami behind with 227 votes, according to unofficial results from one of the 307 polling stations.
These unofficial results set the stage for a compelling electoral narrative in Karachi, hinting at potential upsets and shifts in power dynamics as the official results loom on the horizon.
