KARACHI: In a shocking incident, one person was killed and several others were shot in the clashes. out during the by-election in Electoral district of Karachi NA-240 on Thursday.
According to Geo Newsafter the clashes in constituency four people with the bullet wounds were taken to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC). However, one of four died from their injuries while being treated at the facility.
The Commissioner for Elections takes note of violent clashes
Taking note of embarrassing incident, Sindh Electoral Commissioner Ejaz Anwar Chauhan made phone calls to boss secretary and IS to control the law and order situation in constituency.
He asked the chief of police arrest those who trying to disrupt the electoral process.
TLP ‘killed party member’
Speaking to Geo News, PSP chief Mustafa Kamal confirmed that the deceased was a member of of his party and several others were in critical condition.
“He was our party member, who was aged. He resided in Baldia. TLP people attacked us and killed mine party member,” the PSP chairman said, refuting allegations of TLP that they were attacked.
Kamal said that if the PSP used guns, no one could open fire in their offices and return safely. “They (TLP) are spouting lies. I appeal to the authorities to arrest them or give us weapon”.
Ruling out it is his party resorted to violence, Kamal said that his party members of “life were very dear to him” and that he wanted action to be taken against TLP for alleged shooting down his party member.
Kamal was present at the time when firing incident took place during follow-up polls, whose turnout was low amid violent clashes.
“Bandits”
TLP leader Mufti Gus Baghdadi, in conversation with Geo News reported that several of his party workers were injured in clashes, as he claimed that the “losers” resorted to violence.
” people who to see that their loss is close to violence. All this violence took place under control of Anis Kaimkhani and Mustafa Kamal,” he said.
The TLP leader said that the PSP leaders wanted to give it seems that there are no bigger “bandits” than them.
Votes are being counted
Meanwhile, counting of votes is currently goes like a poll for by-election in Karachi constituency NA-240 ended amid violent clashes.
Voting process for by-elections for location NA-240 was open non-stop from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
However, the voters present at the polling stations were allowed to vote. votes after the 17:00 deadline. At least 309 polling stations were established. for over 529,000 registered voters in constituency.
The position became vacant after death of MQM-P MNA Muhammad Ali Khan is year on 19 April. The district includes districts of Landi of Korangi district.
Twenty-five candidates ran in the elections, including Abu Bakr of the MMK-P, Rafi Uddin Faisal of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement, Shabbir Kaimkhani of the Pak Sarzameen (PSP), Nasir Lodhi of the PPP, and Kashif Qadri of Tehreek-e-Labbaik. for seat. PTI and Jamaat-e-Islami boycotted the by-elections.
PSP Leader Anis Kaimkhani car fired upon during additional interrogations
vehicle of Party leader Pak Sarzameen (PSP) Anis Kaimkhani was shot at in in cityCorangi area during the by-election for constituency of the National Assembly.
Incident took place as political activity grows in constituency HA-240 on Thursday evening with political parties looking to win place in NA.
Fortunately, the leader of the PSP was not in in car when they shot at him. Police mobile moving together with Kaimkhani was also fired.
Violent clashes
In addition, the constituency also witnessed violence during the day, with members of political parties clash with polling station officials. shooting incidents also took place in different points in constituency.
But voting continued without interruption until 17:00. Previously in On the same day, Deputy Supervisory Officer (DRO) Nadim Haider visited all polling stations and got acquainted with their conduct.
Speaking to the press, Haider said that all agreements made were complete as well as added that 309 polling stations were set up for by-elections.
Of these, 203 polling stations were declared “very secret” by the Electoral Commission. of Pakistan (ECP) and the remaining 106 polling stations were declared “sensitive”.
The DRO also said CCTV cameras were installed in critical polling stations while police and rangers personnel we also be present there.
Meanwhile, K-Electric was sent to ensure continuous power supply in constituency from 15 to 17 June.
MQM-P is likely to retain additional NA-240 elections if past performance and ethnic composition of constituency are valid yardsticks to pass. However, this hard predict something with certainty, considering current state of politics in Karachi.
MQM-P nominated party steering committee member Muhammad Abu Bakar as their candidate and he was able to assemble support from JUI-F. Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) fielded Shahzada Shahbaz, also known as Shahzada Kashif, for additional poll, News reported.
PTI, which currently has a majority MNA from Karachi, boycotted additional polls, and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), which conducted campaign for rights of Karachi, this also not participating in elections.
MQM-Haqiqi (MQM-H) fielded Rafiuddin Faisal and PPP fielded Nasir Lodhi. PML-N has announced support for PPP candidate.
On the ticket of Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP), Shabbir Kaimkhani in fight. The constituency includes 529,855 voters, including 294,385 men and 235,470 women.
According to a statement released by the YCP, the ballot papers were printed out and CCTV cameras were installed at secret polling stations. The police are on duty at every polling station, and rangers personnel serve as a “quick response force’.
past elections results
Khan from MQM-P had won seat HA-240 in 2018 general election, with 61,165 votes, defeating TLP’s Muhammad Asif. who scored 30,535 votes and Farrukh Manzur from PTI. who received 29 939 votes.
Abdul Jamil Khan of JI, who participated in the elections under the slogan of Muttahid Majlis-i-Amal provided over 19,000 votes while MMK-X head Afak Ahmed delayed over 14000 votes PPP member Mohammad Feroz received over 7000 votes. PSP received 6661 votes.
