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Quetta Tribunal Orders Fresh Polling Amid Election Controversy

11/28/2025

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A Quetta tribunal invalidated JUI-F candidate Syed Samiullah's NA-251 victory after accepting a petition from Pashtunkhwa National Awami Party Chairman Khushhal Khan Kakar and ordering polling at 22 stations.
The tribunal cited violations and bogus votes in the 2024 elections to justify fresh polling.
Kakar's party said the tribunal's ruling contradicts findings of a lead over 4,000 votes.
They alleged the margin above 20,000 votes was unlawfully altered.

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A Quetta tribunal invalidated JUI-F candidate Syed Samiullah's NA-251 victory after accepting a petition from Pashtunkhwa National Awami Party Chairman Khushhal Khan Kakar and ordering polling at 22 stations.
The tribunal cited violations and bogus votes in the 2024 elections to justify fresh polling.
Kakar's party said the tribunal's ruling contradicts findings of a lead over 4,000 votes.
They alleged the margin above 20,000 votes was unlawfully altered.