ASWJ chief secures NA seat from Jhang

E-Paper | May 02, 2026

FAISALABAD: An election tribunal disqualified on Wednesday PML-N MNA Sheikh Akram from NA-89 (Jhang) and declared runner-up candidate Maulana Mohammad Ahmed Ludhianvi of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat elected.

Mr Ludhianvi and Abdul Ghafoor Jhangvi had challenged the victory of Sheikh Akram, father of former minister Sheikh Waqas Akram, in the last year’s elections on the charges of bogus voting and bank loan default.

The tribunal comprising Javed Rashid Mehboobi said in its order: “Election of the returned candidate Sheikh Muhammad Akram from NA-89 (Jhang-I) has been declared void and simultaneously, the petitioner Maulana Mohammad Ahmed Ludhianvi, has been declared as duly elected.”

Security was beefed up in Jhang following the announcement of the tribunal’s order.

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Maulana Ludhianvi’s help sought to maintain peace

Ghostriders

Apr 10, 2014 09:35am

So lets see how many more concessions PML-N will give to peace breakers...may GOd help us

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Apr 10, 2014 09:37am

Leader of a banned organization gets to decide the fate of the country. Wow, only in Pakistan.

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Syed Ahmed

Apr 10, 2014 09:54am

Justice delayed is justice denied. If the election tribunals speed up the cases soon Khawja Saad Rafiq, Khawja Mohammad Asif, Abid Sher Ali and many others will be disqualified. The corrupt people must be jailed and debared for life.

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umair

Apr 10, 2014 11:26am

Good to know that

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syed

Apr 10, 2014 11:32am

Congratulation

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Zak

Apr 10, 2014 11:33am

Court should order the government to start implementing fool proof electoral voting under Nadra electronic voting system and be ready for next elections. Then we will see who is the genuine people's choice. It is being done in KP.

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Napier Mole

Apr 10, 2014 12:00pm

Is this a face different from the cavemen with whom government is negotiating?

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Randomstranger

Apr 10, 2014 12:46pm

The tribunal head most probably declared him the winner due to fear. That's what all the spineless judges do these days. They release dangerous terrorists just to save their own skins.

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Aftab Kenneth Wilson

Apr 10, 2014 01:22pm

Fit candidate as Minister Of Foreign and Religious Affairs.

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Goga Nalaik

Apr 10, 2014 01:59pm

@Napier Mole: The answer is 'Nope'!

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Parvez

Apr 10, 2014 02:08pm

USD 1.5 billion certainly can buy a lot..........most of it bad as we will slowly find out.

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Goga Nalaik

Apr 10, 2014 02:22pm

Everybody know that ASWJ is the new name of banned terror outfit SSP (Sipahe Sahaba Pakistan). It is also known to be the political wing of the Taliban. I think legitimization of ASWJ was one of the conditions imposed by the Taliban during ongoing negotiations. Such deplorable events can only take place in Pakistan and nowhere else in the world. I will not be surprised if Musharaf goes up in opinion polls. Pakistan is a place where the terrorists are being given honours and high civil ranks and honourable army general who has defended the country for 45 years, is being prosecuted to be declared as Traitor. Waoo, this is the perfect example of a confused nation with double standards and twisted mindset...

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Muhammad

Apr 10, 2014 04:53pm

@Goga Nalaik: You are not that much Nalaik Mr. Goga. I agree with you. This is same ASWJ which is physically, mentally, strategically, historically add more "Callies" to the list, connected to to LeJ the most devastating and brutal terrorist organization.Therefore, May Allah Protect Pakistan.

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haris

Apr 10, 2014 05:43pm

Perfect of example of how terrorists filled up the holes in the society when laws are not abide by non-violent yet corrupt leaders.

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Pakistani

Apr 10, 2014 05:48pm

A leader of banned organization is elected as MNA... 1.5b $ can buy much I would say. Just wait, more coming our way. Wake up Pakistan.

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Danish

Apr 12, 2014 10:54am

**Such a sense of humour, what can one say. Sheikh Waqas has been disqualified on some FIR (due to some bus accident) whereas Ahmed Ludhianvi who is thought to be the mastermind of countless killings has been notified the winner. Another bright day in Pakistan's judicial system.**

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