Balochistan goes to independents

Author: Hizbullah Khan

Quetta: Of the 11 Senate elections on which election took place in Balochistan, five were secured by independents, two by PkMAP, one each by PML-N, JUI-F and NP.

Four of the seven general Senate seats were won by independents in Balochistan Assembly. The remaining three were won by PkMAP’s Sardar Shafiq Tareen, JUI-F’s provincial president Maulana Faiz Mohammad, and NP’s Akram Dashti, respectively. The four independent candidates who won on Saturday were Anwarul Haq Kakar, Saadiq Sanjrani, Ahmad Khan and Kedda Babar.

PkMAP’s Abida Umar and independent candidate Sana Jamali were elected as Senators on seats reserved for women, while PML -N’s Naseebullah Khan Bazai and NP’s Mir Tahir Binzinjo secured the seats for technocrats.

Published in Daily Times, March 4th 2018.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Lifestyle

Why did Sanjay Leela Bhansali reject Fardeen Khan before ‘Heeramandi’?

Bollywood heartthrob Fardeen Khan, who is set for a grand comeback with veteran filmmaker Sanjay…

5 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Sudanese filmmakers shine light on war’s ‘silent problems’

Sudanese directors and actors were in Egypt this week hoping to use the power of…

5 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Asim Azhar announces debut album after Instagram wipeout

Pakistan's heartthrob singer Asim Azhar has announced his debut album 'Bematlab', days after raising concerns…

5 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

I want a guy like Ranbir Kapoor: Amar Khan

Showbiz starlet Amar Khan outlined her dream man and shared she wants someone like Bollywood…

5 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Katrina turns down Hollywood film offer

Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif reportedly turned down an offer to make her debut in the…

5 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

‘Mona: Jinn 2’ hits cinemas in Pakistan

Bangladeshi film "Mona: Jinn 2" has crossed borders to hit cinemas in Pakistan, extending its…

5 hours ago