According to preliminary and unofficial results from 376 polling stations out of 14 in NA-130 Lahore, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif is trailing behind. As per these initial results, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-endorsed independent candidate Yasmin Rashid is leading with 4,331 votes, while Nawaz Sharif has secured 3,473 votes. These results are non-official and provisional.
This surprising change in the vote count shows a shift in the area’s politics. Yasmin Rashid’s lead challenges Nawaz Sharif’s usual strong position in NA-130. As we wait for more results, the competition between these two big figures is expected to get more intense and shape the future of politics in the region.