NA-130: Yasmin Rashid’s plea against Nawaz Sharif’s victory rejected

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LAHORE: Election Tribunal on Tuesday rejected plea of PTI’s Yasmin Rashid against PML-N President Nawaz Sharif against his victory in NA-130 during 2024 General Elections, ARY News reported.As per details, Rashid moved the tribunal alleging rigging in NA-130 during the election process.The tribunal after hearing of the plea rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s convicted leader in May 9 riots.On February 13 2024, the LHC disposed of the petition filed by Yasmin Rashid against the victory of Nawaz Sharif from NA-130.On February 14, the ECP had issued a notification of the victory of Nawaz Sharif from NA-130.Nawaz Sharif had clinched the seat by grabbing 179,310 votes against PTI-backed Dr Yasmin Rashid who could get 104,485 votes.Earlier, Rashid’s counsel alleged that 74,000 bogus votes were cast in NA-130 to ensure the victory of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif.Former Attorney General Punjab and Yasmin Rashid’s counsel, Ahmed Owais, addressing a press conference said that the ‘electoral fraud’ was committed on February 8 in NA-130 (Lahore).“Around 74,000 more votes were cast than the total number of votes to ensure the victory of Nawaz Sharif,” he added. Ahmed Owais said that the final result revealed a significant increase in Nawaz Sharif’s vote count from the majority of polling stations.