QUETTA: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) candidate Prince Abdul Baqi Baloch, candidate for NA-260 Quetta, has withdrawn his candidature in favour of Karim Dad Sumalani, Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) candidate from the same constituency.

Addressing a press conference at Quetta Press Club on Thursday, he said that after consultation with his party leaders he decided to support the PTI candidate unconditionally in the upcoming elections.

Karim Dad, PTI candidate for NA-260 said that he would take all steps for the welfare of the people.

PTI and MQM workers were present on the occasion.

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