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Pro‑Government Lawyers’ Bloc Leads Pakistan Bar Council Races in Unofficial Counts

Unofficial tallies point to government‑backed gains with certification pending.

Overview

  • In Lahore, the Ahsan Bhoon Independent Group is credited with about 45 seats according to unofficial counts, while PTI candidates were reported with roughly 15 as further counting continues.
  • In Islamabad, preliminary results show government‑backed candidates taking three of five seats, with Abdul Rehman Har Bajwa, Raja Aleem Abbasi and Asif Irfan among the declared winners in the unofficial tally.
  • Rawalpindi’s polling was reported peaceful with early winners named, including Imran Khan’s counsel Faisal Mahmood, and PTI‑backed candidates capturing three of five seats in preliminary results.
  • Turnout was heavy in Lahore with more than 132,300 lawyers voting at 52 booths overseen by judicial officers serving as returning and presiding officers.
  • Other provinces also reported preliminary outcomes, including Professional Panel gains in Balochistan and named winners in Sindh, while final Punjab results are slated for November 17.