By-poll Battle: PML (N) wins 3, PPP 2 NA seats

ISLAMABAD: The ruling-coalition parties won various constituencies of National and provincial assemblies in the by-polls as per unofficial results.The PML (N) is leading the battle, as it won most of the seats of National and provincial assembly lying vacant in Punjab, followed by PPP and ANP. National AssemblyPPP candidate Khanzada Khan won the National Assembly seat from NA-11 (Mardan-III).At NA-52 (Rawalpindi-III ) son-in-law of PML (N) chief Nawaz Sharif and party’s candidate Captain Safdar was declared successful as per unofficial results.PML (N) candidate Perwez Khan was reported to be successful at NA-55 (Rawalpindi-VI).PML (N) won another seat of National Assembly from NA-131 (Shiekhupura-I) where its candidate Rana Afzal declared successful, according to unofficial results.PPP candidate Khurram Jahangir Watto won the seat of National Assembly from NA-147 (Okara-V).PunjabPPP candidate Qasim Zia reported to be declared successful with 33947 votes against Amjad Waraich (Independent) who received 20370 votes at PP-59 (Faisalabad-IX).Another PML (N) candidate Rana Sanaullah won the seat of provincial assembly from PP-70 (Faisalabad-XX).PPP succeeded to win another seat of Punjab Assembly from PP-99 (Gujranwala-IX) where its candidate Qaiser Sindhu declared successful.PML (N) candidate Rana Shamim Ahmed Khan declared successful with 24994 votes at PP-124 (Sialkot-IV).At PP-154 (Lahore-XVIII) Zaeem Hussain Qadri of PML (N) won the seat of Punjab Assembly.PML (N) candidate Rana Arshad declared successful at PP-171 (Nankana Sahab-II).President PML (N) Punjab Zulfiqar Khosa declared successful at PP-247 (Dera Ghazi Khan-IV).Another PML (N) loyal Fida Hussain won his seat of provincial assembly at PP-277 (Bahawalnagar-I).At PP-258 (Muzaffargarh-VIII), PPP candidate Dr Zakaullah Jatoi won the by-poll battle.NWFPAn ANP candidate Taimoor Khan won the seat of provincial assembly from PF-20 (Charsaddah-IV).AT PF-59 (Batgram-I), an independent candidate Taj Mohammad Khan declared successful.An independent candidate, Khalid Raza Zakori declared successful at PF-75 (Luky Marwat-II).ANP candidate Sher Shah Khan received 7644 votes and declared successful at PF-81 (Swat-II).Anwar Khan Advocate, a PPP candidate, reportedly won the by-polls with 4724 votes at PF-91 (Upper Dir-I).At PF-92 (Upper Dir-II), Badshah Saleh, a PPP candidate, won the polls by getting 13134 as per unofficially announced results.BalochistanPPP candidate Asfandyar Kakar from PB- (Pasheen-II) and an independent candidate Tariq Magsi from PB-32 (Jhal Magsi) declared successful.The ruling alliance’s candidates were also heading the race of by-polls in several other constituencies as well. The by-election held at five National and 28 provincial assemblies’ constituencies on Thursday.