The recounting of ballot papers for PP-269 constituency will take place today on the Election Commission of Pakistan’s order.

The returning officer has issued notices to all candidates for the recount.

PPP’s Alamdar Abbas Qureshi, who was declared winner from this constituency, approached the Lahore High Court, Multan bench, to halt the recount. However, the court raised objections to the petition. His lawyers said that after addressing the objection, the writ petition will be filed again.

Independent candidate Iqbal Pittafi approached the RO office for a recount. However, his application was rejected, leading him to appeal to the ECP for a recount. On Feb 8, PPP’s Qureshi secured 34,588 votes, while Pittafi received 33,082 votes. Pitafi alleges that the defeat was orchestrated. However, MPA Qureshi insists that he won, and the people had voted for him.