PTI to hold 'election rigging' rally in Lahore

E-Paper | May 14, 2026

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) will soon hold a protest rally in Lahore against rigging in the 2013 general election, DawnNews reported on Monday.

According to details, the party has already decided to stage a protest rally as soon as the tribunal’s decision on NA-122— where PTI Chairman Imran Khan lost to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s Ayaz Sadiq — is made public.

The party has decided that if the government does not constitute a judicial commission to probe election rigging, it will initiate another protest movement from Lahore, similar to the sit-in staged outside Parliament House in Islamabad's Red Zone last year.

PTI spokesperson Shireen Mazari also confirmed that the party had decided to hold a protest rally in Lahore.

“If the government does not form a judicial commission to investigate rigging, we may announce a protest movement during the Lahore rally,” she said.

PTI’s district bodies have been instructed to revitalize contacts with the public, to ensure a successful rally in the coming days.

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aman

Mar 16, 2015 07:32pm

good this gov. did nothing and now that summer is coming they should pressurise the gov. so that at least the gov. improves its governance in electricity.

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MSAlvi

Mar 16, 2015 07:36pm

PTI must come out and save the country

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Jungraiz

Mar 16, 2015 07:44pm

Give it a rest. Try to fulfill at least 10% of your promises in KPK.

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Pakistani

Mar 16, 2015 07:44pm

This matter definitely needs a resolution. It's not about this one seat or four seats. It's about making a point for justice. I don't th bk any other leader has the stamina, courage, or determination as strong as IK at this point.

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noor

Mar 16, 2015 07:47pm

PMLN is only good at rigging and incompetent on all other fronts and now people have to come out to get rid of them.

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CYRUS

Mar 16, 2015 07:52pm

When Democracy is still new, in the cities especially there is always vote rigging. Get used to it. It is on both sides of the fence. In Pakistan who exactly would poll watchers at polling stations report abuses to?

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Awais Ali

Mar 16, 2015 07:52pm

We are with you My leader IK. At least give us free and fair election. Which every country has in south Asia except us.

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H Chaudhry

Mar 16, 2015 08:01pm

Try to fix rotting KPK. There was no rigging liek PTI believes and time to get over it.

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Kashif Jilani

Mar 16, 2015 08:02pm

Oh, not again.

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Camel

Mar 16, 2015 08:08pm

again?

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Iqbal

Mar 16, 2015 08:17pm

Not again!!!!

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Indian

Mar 16, 2015 08:43pm

Good ik keep it up .

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Owais Mangal

Mar 16, 2015 08:43pm

@CYRUS Here comes the usual critic. Why accept the rigging when we can address and correct.

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Afzal Mir

Mar 16, 2015 08:55pm

Yes. PTI should come out on the streets with full force to compel (N) league to create a judicial commission to investigate election rigging.

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Sheryar

Mar 16, 2015 08:59pm

@Jungraiz why should we give it a rest? So anyone with the right contacts and muscle can weasel their way into power with rigging. Than why even call it a democracy let's call it kleptocracy. All parties agreed that there was rigging in the elections. Why not probe it, why is the government so scared of forming a judicial commission?

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Sheryar

Mar 16, 2015 09:00pm

@H Chaudhry than why are all parties saying that there was massive rigging? Why is the government so scared of a judicial commission.

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Wajid Khan

Mar 16, 2015 09:07pm

@Kashif Jilani Why not. This must be investigated.

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asad

Mar 16, 2015 09:12pm

I am pti supporter but pti should stop this nonsense now.

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Jav Khan

Mar 16, 2015 09:33pm

@Jungraiz have you ever been to KPK ??

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Zak

Mar 16, 2015 10:03pm

Why, why, why is PML-N not forming a judicial commission. Election system will have to change for next elections. No one will accept the two party muk muka system of 'Teri baree, meri baree'.

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Gul Pasha

Mar 16, 2015 10:05pm

a face saving desperate attempt in the wake of anti climax of NA122 . ik must be counting on the result of pak -aus quarter final match for the succes or failure of the rally :)

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Roussou

Mar 16, 2015 10:16pm

Oh leave it PTI when the country is on the verge of chaos, please don't add fuel to the fire.

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James

Mar 16, 2015 10:25pm

PTI must not stop - the present beneficiaries of the corrupt system will not do anything to stop the rampant corruption as they gain from it. Without pressure they will not budge - protest must go on till the change comes.

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P.A. Siddiqui

Mar 16, 2015 10:34pm

Someone MUST speak against election rigging. PTI is just doing that. In absence of that, we will yet have another muk makka, i.e., either a PMLN & PPP Government in 2018. No matter which party, elections must be fair under an honest election commission and election reforms must be made as soon as possible. It won't happen unless PTI takes to streets.

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shoaib

Mar 16, 2015 11:17pm

no need to put state machinery again at a standstill...

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muhammad

Mar 16, 2015 11:23pm

Why IK is not agreeing to what he says in the public about the rigging.? i.e. Conspiracy

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Kanwarch

Mar 17, 2015 12:33am

Somebody must stop these corrupt leaders looting and pillaging my homeland. How can somebody be so cruel to destroy their own country

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Yasir

Mar 17, 2015 01:15am

The govt should not form a judicial commission, there is no such provision in constitution/law. Such an exercise will lead to chaos in all future elections, where losers demanding to form a commission every time. Proper mechanisms should be put in place through constitutional amendments, to make the electoral process more transparent in future. Obviously, PTI's intentions are not clear, they are working at someones else behest.

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H Chaudhry

Mar 17, 2015 01:58am

Today PMLN won NA 137 by election heavily against PTI+Mush Candidate. Call it Rigging too? Its about time for Imran / PTI to accept that Punjab voted for PMLN period. PMLN won in 2013 heavily and probably will win again in 2018 if Imran continue his stupidity.

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Hahaha

Mar 17, 2015 02:02am

Is IK or the PTI ever going to learn, or they will keep on staging dharnas till 2113 AD.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Mar 17, 2015 02:23am

What other choice do they have to bring true justice to the ranks and columns of the country?

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r.h

Mar 17, 2015 02:24am

Here we go again!!!

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Umer Salahuddin

Mar 17, 2015 02:25am

PTI again want to sabotage China,s prime minister visit as done before last year visit of China,s president. This shows real intentions of PTI.

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kausar

Mar 17, 2015 03:36am

Oooohhhh, Give us a break.

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String

Mar 17, 2015 04:28am

PTI is political party and its there duty to save Pak from present crisis and lawlessness

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Mustafa J.

Mar 17, 2015 05:06am

Mr. Imran Khan should should quit politics, change his name to "Protest Khan" or "Ehtejaj Khan" to be founder of Tehreek Ehtejaj or Protest Movement.

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MSAlvi

Mar 17, 2015 05:09am

This shameless government will not form judicial commission unless PTI goes back to dharna again. This time PTI should adopt more effective ways and put as much pressure on the government as possible. Some violent means may have to be adopted. "Laton ke bhoot baton se nahin mante".

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kausar

Mar 17, 2015 08:55am

There are other important issues which should be addressed by PTI. They need to be more focused.Rally after Rally,oh please we don't expect this from you Mr captain.

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maaz

Mar 17, 2015 01:16pm

Imran khan is only a man of words, who can not do any thing except criticizing others. then why he is unable to perform?

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