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Tribunal Upholds Nawaz Sharif’s NA-130 Victory, Rejects Yasmin Rashid Petition

The decision rests on procedural defects—highlighting a backlog of election challenges centered on Form-45 versus Form-47.

Overview

  • A Lahore High Court election tribunal led by Judge Rana Zahid Mahmood dismissed the challenge, keeping the ECP notification in force.
  • The official February 8, 2024 result remains Sharif with 179,310 votes and Rashid with 104,485 in Lahore’s NA-130.
  • Rashid alleged mishandling by the ECP and claimed the consolidated Form-47 conflicted with polling-station Form-45.
  • The tribunal threw out the petition on technical grounds rather than conducting a full merits review.
  • FAFEN tracking indicates many post-election petitions are still pending nationwide, making this one ruling in a broader, ongoing process.