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PML-N Unveils Punjab By-Election Slate as Nov. 23 Vote Nears

The slate signals a bid to gauge PML-N’s strength in Punjab, a bellwether for national prospects.

Overview

  • The party named Bilal Badr Chaudhry for NA-96, Raja Danyal Riaz for NA-104, Muhammad Tufail Jutt for NA-143, Muhammad Hanif Jutt for PP-203, and Azad Ali Tabassum for PP-98.
  • The Election Commission set polling for these constituencies on November 23, with final candidate lists due in early November after appeals and withdrawals.
  • Party leaders say the tickets followed consultations with local cadres and reviews of constituency dynamics, emphasizing experienced, locally rooted figures.
  • Campaigns are expected to launch in the coming days with support from PML-N’s central and provincial leadership, according to reporting.
  • The allocations prompted criticism within party circles for favoring defectors, with Raja Danyal Riaz’s nomination and the sidelining of Nawab Sher Waseer highlighted by The Express Tribune.