Imran Khan is preventing on 7 of 8 seats in key Pakistan bypolls. He could win most | World News

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan-ousted in April following a no-confidence vote- is a candidate for seven of eight nationwide meeting seats in a key by-election on Sunday. His occasion Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is presently main as outcomes pour in for the by-elections which Imran Khan has known as "a referendum" on his reputation. The by-elections come as Pakistan recovers from devastating and lethal monsoon floods that affected over 30 million individuals within the nation leaving a 3rd of Pakistan beneath water.

Listed here are prime updates on by-elections in Pakistan:

1. Imran Khan is standing for seven of eight meeting seats and his occasion is main in 6 of the seats, GeoTv reported.

2. Standing for a number of seats is allowed in Pakistan but when a candidate wins a couple of seat, they will select which seat they are going to maintain and a separate vote might be held for those forfeited.

3. Imran Khan is making an attempt to gauge his reputation following his ouster and the quite a few authorized challenges he faces.

4. Imran Khan has held dozens of rallies drawing crowds of individuals and has vowed introduced a "lengthy march" of his supporters on Islamabad.

5. Imran Khan has additionally been demanding early elections as the overall polls are scheduled for October subsequent 12 months.

6. Imran Khan’s occasion already has a string of latest by-election victories.