Pakistan election 2024, voting began on 8th, and now apparently rigging is taking place as I write. This post is my personal observation
Leader of the National Democratic Movement (NDM), Mohsin Dawar, has sustained severe injuries in a gunfire attack.
Party officials claimed that police officials targeted Dawar as he entered a government compound along with a group of people, protesting delays in result.
He was sitting outside the RO office for two nights and decided to enter the office today after three days of delay.
Dawar has been a member of the National Assembly from August 2018 until August 2023.
Polling day is over but the results are STILL not released in full and voters are fed up. They’re dealing with the delay in the best way they know, with memes about politics. The memes are spreading quickly on social media like Facebook and Twitter.
Check out a few below:
Pakistan Ka Kuch Nahi Hone Wala Apna Apna Socho#ElectionResults #Elections2024 pic.twitter.com/sthu0kTQsh
— Dilawar Ali (@Dilawar_Ali_41) February 9, 2024
Once a Legend said: #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/cO46HPcwng
— Syeda Trimzi (@trimiziiisyeda) February 9, 2024
No matter the results all noonis and supporters should die if they have slightest of ghairat#ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/eklG0NgojW
— The Noor (@7audade) February 9, 2024
Sach Bol Diya
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.#memes #funny #laugh #nawazsharif #pmln #imrankhan #pti pic.twitter.com/r85omU17t3— Shoukat Anjum (@Shoukat__Anjum) December 11, 2023
Political memes #memes #pmln #ppp #pti #PTI #ImranFightingForPakistan #ImranKhanIsOurLeader #FunniestVideos #bbtvi pic.twitter.com/4hUERuUhK2
— ABDUL AZIZ CHANNA (@AZIZCHANNAALONE) January 30, 2024
#meme #election2024 #pti #ppp #pmln #imrankhan #thumb pic.twitter.com/lsKtegXP4N
— Pendu production (@penduProduction) February 8, 2024
ELECTION MEMES
Patwari Class of the population will never get PMLN a good voting Bank so the final option is to beg Youth for Votes #GeneralElectionN0W#VoteForImranKhan#InternetShutdown#Elections2024
Islamabad #Karachi#Lahore
NA-236
No PTI#ووٹ_قیدی_عمران_خان_کا pic.twitter.com/eV53tulXGH— (@Censored_Filez) February 8, 2024
ELECTION MEMES
Company will give the best shot from late Evening till Night to make seats for PMLN
Goodluck to Lumber 1#GeneralElectionN0W#VoteForImranKhan#InternetShutdown#Elections2024#PTIofficial#Karachi#Lahore
Rigging
NA-236
No PTI#ووٹ_قیدی_عمران_خان_کا pic.twitter.com/8WnSoVwFHv— (@Censored_Filez) February 8, 2024
“Mujhy kyun bulaya?”
Yr kis ny banaya hai ye meme? #ElectionResult#Elections2024 #ImranKhanPTI #pmln #PTIofficial #PTI pic.twitter.com/G4XqZkx1Rf
— Farhan (@farhanak101) February 8, 2024
used pmln’s transport, ate biriyani at their camp, gave vote to pti candidate pic.twitter.com/zHYF9UKGrb
— Zaman ki memes (@AliZaman1386824) February 9, 2024
Maryam Nawaz breaks silence at 3:08AM. The night of the general election of Pakistan, PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz who is also a candidate from Lahore has retweeted a tweet by a twitter handle, Faisal Ranjha, who tweeted: This chaos is created by Suited, booted anchors sitting in cozy studios.
She reposted the tweet at 3:08AM on Friday morning, causing an uproar on the media. Election results are still awaited as the country waits to find out who the new Prime Minister of Pakistan will be. According to the election results so far, independent candidates backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are leading.
Senior Journalist Gharidah Farooqi wrote in her post on X (previously Twitter) that mobile signals are restored in Karachi but are still suspended in Lahore.
It’s election night in Pakistan, but mobile signals have been suspended in Lahore for almost 20 hours. According to the election results so far, independent candidates backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are leading.
Today is a big day in Pakistan as the country goes to vote. In 2018, PTI won and formed the government. This time, the party is fielding its candidates as independents.
The internet is buzzing as unofficial election results show independents in a tight race, and even leading in many constituencies. The competition is so close that nobody knows who will win yet. Everyone is eagerly waiting for the final results.
Here are some reactions on social media:
Latest picture of PMLN leadership.. They are not looking too hopeful.. Independents are leading by big number but unconfirmed results are only around 10 percent or less so far.. will the same trend continue is yet to be seen pic.twitter.com/nk7HQRckdt
— Shahzad Iqbal (@ShahzadIqbalGEO) February 8, 2024
NA139 Pakpattan
PTI with a good lead here…Should win this..
PTI 24045
PMLN 16362#GeneralElectionN0W #MassiveTurnout#VoteForImranKhan #Election2024 #ووٹ_ڈالو_خان_نکالو pic.twitter.com/pmSDVfoaY1— Ahsan Abbasi (@MAhsanAbbasi10) February 8, 2024
My first vote today.#VoteForImranKhan https://t.co/td98jyGJ8Q
— Syed Musab Pirzada (@S_M_Pirzada) February 8, 2024
There are two choices for them. Rig the shit out of this election. Or play the long game of threatening and forcing the PTI independents after the results and try to technically KO PTI. Either way, they have been thoroughly cornered.
— Rizwan NA-31 PK-79 (@Rizwow) February 8, 2024
The fact that results from most seats show PTI independents in the lead or some PMLN/PPP leaders winning only by a thin margin, despite the symbol issue, leader in jail, the crackdown & abductions, shows the people have already won. Regardless of the final outcome.
What a fight!
— Alif (@vanillasky458) February 8, 2024
WHOAH! Independents i.e. PTI in lead despite massive pre poll rigging in Pakistan. Now post poll rigging going on with reports of media being blocked from reporting results & returning officers disappearing from the scene. Seems like pindiboys are going to fine-tune final count. pic.twitter.com/umOJ2t2FPY
— Taha Siddiqui (@TahaSSiddiqui) February 8, 2024
Results are delayed ‘becauee’ independents are leading on 100+ so far! https://t.co/A0DdcAtbd8
— Sikander F. Bhadera (@SikanderFayyaz) February 8, 2024
This youth won’t let anyone waste their vote InshaAllah #وزیراعظم_عمران_خان#massiveturnout#ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/CDGAzace2Z
— H A S S A A N (@hass_memon) February 8, 2024
Then N-League will not be in opposition… PPP will be instead.#GeneralElectionN0W #Elections2024 #VoteForImranKhan #VoteForPakistan https://t.co/sR9eJMXv6v
— Syed Musab Pirzada (@S_M_Pirzada) February 8, 2024
Plmn right know#MassiveTurnout pic.twitter.com/Y2tEVtN1yE
— ALI NAQI (@Alinaqi_aka) February 8, 2024
Now I am feelings 1
Now feelings of PLMN 2#Elections2024
#GeneralElectionN0W#ImranKhanPTI #Election2024pakistan #PakistanElections #PTIofficial #PTICandidates pic.twitter.com/33gpdbo7q9— JacquelCamille (@Jacqueeeeeel) February 8, 2024
Geo News Anchors Hamid Mir and Shahzeb Khanzada are in awe of News Anchorperson Muhammad Junaid for his reporting of election results during Geo’s election transmission.
It all started with Managing Director of GEO News, Azhar Abbas who posted on Twitter, “There is a reason why Junaid is so good in Marathons, whether it’s running or marathon transmissions (almost three hours non-stop announcing results).
There is a reason why @junaidmuhammadd is so good in Marathons, whether it’s running or marathon transmissions(almost three hours non-stop announcing results) Amazing performance. Jeetay Raho!! pic.twitter.com/CBmFMNTUch
— Azhar Abbas (@AzharAbbas3) February 8, 2024
Shahzaeb Khanzada retweeted this response by writing “230 minutes and counting.. no break, no mistake, no fumble and only he knows how he manages to breathe in between.”
230 minutes and counting.. no break, no mistake, no fumble and only he knows how he manages to breathe in between. What a star. @junaidmuhammadd https://t.co/hY7cNQZIcv
— Shahzeb Khanzada (@shazbkhanzdaGEO) February 8, 2024
Didn’t end there as Hamid Mir went a step ahead with the appreciation and tweeted, “Our marathon runner news anchor Junaid created a record by speaking non-stop on Geo News since last three hours without any fumble. He is announcing results of #Election2024 with full speed and energy.”
Our marathon runner news anchor @junaidmuhammadd created a record by speaking non-stop on @geonews_urdu since last three hours without any fumble. He is announcing results of #Election2024 with full speed and energy. Great athlete you are the winner pic.twitter.com/yROTC0asu8
— Hamid Mir حامد میر (@HamidMirPAK) February 8, 2024
Investigative Journalist Fakhar Durrani also posted an appreciation note stating “hats off to you.”
جیو نیوز کو محمد جنید کو تھوڑی دیر ریسٹ دے کر کسی اور کو نتائج اناونس کروانا چاہیے۔ کمال میراتھون اناونس منٹ کررہے ہیں۔ hats off to you @junaidmuhammadd بھائی۔
— Fakhar Durrani (@FrehmanD) February 8, 2024
Polling is over for perhaps the most contentious elections in Pakistan’s history, and now the nation is waiting for the results for Pakistan’s general elections.
But when will we know who their next Prime Minister will be?
Not anytime soon, unfortunately.
Here’s how it works. The results as yet are unofficial. Official results are being compiled by ECP and will take a while to tabulate.
Once the votes are counted, the parliament will take oath. Then the house will hold election for Prime Minister and the candidate who has the majority of legislators behind him, he wins.
We know that PML-N candidate for Prime Minister is Nawaz Sharif while for PPP its Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari.
Could a dark horse become our Premier? We’ll know in a few short days.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif cast his vote in NA-128 Lahore.
Nawaz Sharif voted for Imran Khan’s former bestie and Istehkam-e-Pakistan’s (IPP) leader, Aun Chaudhry.
Aun was a member of PTI for a long time and a close associate of Khan. PMLN has supported his candidacy as Nawaz and his family have voted for Aun.
In a controversial move, the Interior Ministry of Pakistan has shut down mobile internet and phones across the country. The move was made minutes before polling stations opened Thursday morning at 8 am.
To find out what voters could do to find out what their polling information is, since they can no longer send a text message to 8300, The Current contacted Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi.
“A serious voter will know all the details already,” he told us on the phone, using WiFi for the call. “Serious voters find out a day before what their polling information is like I did. I messaged 8300 the night before and wrote all my information.”
When we asked if a voter wasn’t able to before, or wasn’t a ‘serious voter’ but was still a ‘voter’ what can they do? “Well, a voter should know his constituency number. They can go to any polling station in their area and might be able to find it,” he said.
When asked that some people can’t find their polling stations easily, and now that the internet is down, what can they do? He recommended that “for those who want to get to their polling station via Google maps, they should print the map at home and then take it and follow it. I used to do this when I was in America, and it’s very easy to do.”
Solangi also said that people used to vote before mobiles existed and can now as well.
But if a voter has issues finding their information, PTI is offering an alternative. You can send your ID card number to Imran Khan’s Facebook page and they will reply, with your block number, polling station. Even if you are not a PTI voter, you will still be able to get your relevant information.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) head Nawaz Sharif has cast his vote in NA-128 Lahore along with his daughter Maryam Nawaz. Nawaz Sharif cast his vote for the first time in nearly six years.