Imran Khan heads for victory in Pakistan

Ex-cricket star Imran Khan is on track to become prime minister after an election marred by accusations of vote rigging

Imran Khan
Leader of PTI party, will need to form coalition if he is unable to secure simple majority of 137 seats

Shehbaz Sharif
Head of PML-N and brother of jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, vowing to challenge results

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Leader of historically liberal PPP. Son of assassinated former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto

ELECTION RESULTS (47% of polling stations counted)
Imran Khan   114
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)

Shehbaz Sharif 64
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)

Bilawal Bhutto   42
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

 Majority: 137 seats

272 National Assembly constituencies contested

Turnout estimated at 50-55% of 106 million registered voters
 
0 30 60 90 120


Sources: Election Commission of Pakistan, Dawn Newspaper Pictures: Getty Images 
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