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  'Deeply disturbed': White House says ‘closely watching’ Pakistan election results

  World | February 16, 2024 7:41 IST

  Notably, the polls did not return a clear majority for anyone, but independent candidates backed by Imran Khan won 92 out of 264 seats making them the largest group. Khan ruled out alliances with the three largest parties, which means his candidate currently lacks the numbers to form a government.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI to hold countrywide protests on Feb 17 against alleged rigging in polls

  World | February 15, 2024 23:39 IST

  PTI has approached other parties to join Saturday's protest against alleged rigging in last week's elections. Meanwhile, the party rejected to hold talks with PPP after reports emerged that Imran Khan softened his stance and was ready to hold talks with the Bilawal Bhutto-led party.

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  Pakistan: Who is Omar Ayub, picked by Imran Khan's PTI as PM candidate? 5 facts about him

  World | February 15, 2024 17:35 IST

  PTI leader Asad Qaiser said Imran nominated Omar Ayub as the Prime Minister candidate and will reach out to other parties to support his candidature. Omar served in Imran Khan's Cabinet as a federal minister and has been a member of Nawaz Sharif's party and the ruling party under Pervez Musharraf.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI announces Omar Ayub as Prime Ministerial candidate

  World | February 15, 2024 15:51 IST

  This comes after Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) agreed to form a coalition government with other parties. The PML-N on Tuesday nominated 72-year-old Shehbaz Sharif as the prime ministerial candidate instead of Nawaz.

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  Pakistan: Bilawal Bhutto's PPP to back PML-N candidate for PM, won't join federal govt

  World | February 13, 2024 18:35 IST

  Nawaz's PML-N was the largest party with 75 seats, while Imran Khan's PTI-backed candidates won the highest number of seats overall. Imran has ruled out forming a coalition with PML-N and PPP and will join hands with Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) to form the government.

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  Pakistan elections: Imran Khan rules out alliance with PPP, PML-N and MQM-P as talks continue

  World | February 13, 2024 16:03 IST

  PTI-backed independent candidates dominated the elections by winning 93 out of 264 seats, although they can't technically form the government. A coalition seems inevitable even as the PML-N has already snared some of the independents as no parties have won the majority.

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  Shehbaz may become next PM as Nawaz's temperament will not suit coalition govt, party insiders say

  World | February 13, 2024 13:52 IST

  Pakistan election results: Party insiders say Nawaz isn’t suited to a coalition because of his temperament. His younger brother, Shehbaz, led a coalition after Khan was ousted from power and is regarded as more accommodating.

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  Who will be next Prime Minister of Pakistan? Tussle continues as Shehbaz and Bhutto hold talk

  World | February 12, 2024 10:47 IST

  According to the report, PML-N would take the post of prime minister, and the posts of the President and Speaker would be set aside for its partners if an alliance is agreed upon.

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  Pakistan announces final vote count without offering magic number of 169, what's next?

  World | February 11, 2024 23:47 IST

  As no party wins a majority of 169 seats, the one with the biggest share can form a coalition government. The vote was overshadowed by violence, an unprecedented national shutdown of all mobile phone services and allegations of vote rigging.

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  FACT CHECK: Old photo misrepresented as Imran Khan voting from jail in Pakistan elections

  Fact Check | February 11, 2024 14:37 IST

  A circulating collage falsely suggested that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan voted while in jail during the recent general elections. However, the India TV Fact Check team clarified that the image is from a 2018 by-poll, not the 2024 elections.

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  Imran Khan-backed independents win 101 of 264 seats as election commission concludes vote count

  World | February 11, 2024 15:22 IST

  The final tally was released over 60 hours after voting concluded in Thursday's national elections, a delay that has raised questions about the process.

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  Pakistan Elections Result HIGHLIGHTS: PML-N, PPP hold meeting to discuss govt formation

  World | February 11, 2024 23:11 IST

  Pakistan elections result: The result of NA 88 was withheld by the ECP due to complaints of fraud and it would be announced after redressing the grievances of the aggrieved. Election to one seat was postponed after the death of a candidate.

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  Pakistan Election body announces fresh polls in some booths as Imran Khan's party alleges rigging

  World | February 11, 2024 10:38 IST

  The nation of 241 million people voted on Thursday in a general election, as the country struggles to recover from an economic crisis and battles militant violence in a deeply polarised political environment.

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  Pakistan President Alvi to invite PTI chairman to form government, claims Gohar Khan

  World | February 11, 2024 7:07 IST

  Barrister Gohar Ali Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced that President Alvi would invite the party to form a government following their reported majority in the National Assembly. Despite securing 100 seats officially, the PTI claims victory in 170 seats, with 133 needed for government formation.

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  Pakistan elections: Imran Khan's PTI aims to form next govt amid coalition talks | What's happened?

  World | February 10, 2024 18:25 IST

  Out of the 253 seats whose results have been declared, PTI-backed candidates have won 100 seats, while Nawaz's party won 71 seats and Bilawal's PPP got 54 seats. None of the parties have gone past the majority mark, indicating a hung parliament and a possible coalition government.

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  US, UK and EU express concerns over Pakistan's electoral process, urge probe into irregularities

  World | February 10, 2024 16:35 IST

  The elections in Pakistan held on Thursday were marred by militant attacks and suspension of mobile phone services, resulting in at least 12 deaths. Despite that, Pakistan's Foreign Office insisted that the elections were held "peacefully and successfully".

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi get bail in cases linked to May 9 riots

  World | February 10, 2024 13:33 IST

  Imran was booked in multiple cases related to the violence on May 9, although the former PM maintains he was illegally arrested from Islamabad High Court. He and Qureshi were indicted on February 6 and were produced to the court, where Imran rejected all allegations against him.

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  Pakistan polls: Imran Khan claims victory in AI-enabled speech, says 'London plan failed' | WATCH

  World | February 10, 2024 10:33 IST

  Imran Khan also claimed rigging and electoral malfeasance in Pakistan's elections, and claimed that his party-backed independent candidates are winning over 170 seats. He also lambasted his rival Nawaz Sharif for giving a victory speech despite trailing by 30 seats.

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  Pakistan elections 2024: As vote counting nears finish line, who will become the next PM?

  World | February 10, 2024 9:36 IST

  Votes are still being counted as Pakistan's Election Commission received criticism for the delay in announcements, with Imran Khan-backed independents in the lead. Nawaz Sharif and Imran both claimed victory, despite neither of them reaching the majority mark.

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  Pakistan Election Results HIGHLIGHTS: ECP orders re-polling on several seats following rigging

  World | February 10, 2024 23:55 IST

  As the results of 250 constituencies were declared, both Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan claimed victories, even as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed independents won most seats overall. Nawaz's PML-N and Bilawal Bhutto's PPP have agreed on a coalition government at the Centre and Punjab province.