ECP gives copy of Imran's nomination form to Arsalan Iftikhar‏

E-Paper | July 29, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday provided a copy of the nomination form of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan to Arsalan Iftikhar, son of the former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

A source in the ECP told Dawn that the document was given to a representative personally nominated by Arsalan Iftikhar.

In an written application to the ECP secretary, Arsalan had requested that he be given a copy of the PTI chief's nomination form which the latter had filed when contesting elections for the National Assembly last year.

After examining the nomination form, Arsalan may decide on his future course of action by filing a reference against Imran with the ECP, ultimately seeking his disqualification.

Also read: Arsalan Iftikhar lashes out at Imran

Arsalan intends to seek proceedings for Khan's disqualification from the National Assembly allegedly for concealing facts about certain aspects of his personal life in the nomination form.

The form, already described as a public document by an ECP official, had been placed on the commission’s website to ensure transparency and invite objections to provision of false information or concealment of facts.

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asif

Jul 11, 2014 12:22pm

The country is burning and our politicians are playing out personal vendettas.

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Ahmed

Jul 11, 2014 12:25pm

ECP in 2007 Dismissed Reference Against Imran Khan on Same Sita White raised by Arsalan Iftikhar Nowadays

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Naqsh

Jul 11, 2014 12:57pm

A national hero vulture by Prince of unlaw.

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Waseem

Jul 11, 2014 01:07pm

@Ahmed It was dismissed on a plea that under article 62 the qualifications can only be judged at the time of scrutiny of nomination papers not afterwards. Hence merit of the case was never touch upon. However under article 63 the same may be maintainable.

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Jul 11, 2014 01:14pm

I have never seen ECP take action so fast. Sharif trying play like zardari. Keep Imran bz in dirty politics. Now it all makes sense why ECP is considered politicized and sold out.

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Khalid

Jul 11, 2014 01:28pm

Arsalan Iftikhar had a case against him. What happened to that?. Looks like PMLN has no shame in coming out and supporting the son of our respected CJ. It also shows that Arsalan's father worked for PMLN and is getting the payback from his masters for a job well done. Aso, it is clear who ECP works for?. There were never famous for being effecient. A lot of people, who are average citizens of Pakistan can clearly see what is ahead of us in terms of the politics and politicians but PMLN seems to be still celebrating their win in the elections not knowing that it can all disappear in a day and may be it should as the government has done nothing for the average Pakistani. Me, myself and I is the name of the game for PMLN.

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SHER

Jul 11, 2014 01:30pm

What do you think, isn't ECP is a party against Imran? On the instructions of Old Guard, ECP will disqualify Imran, this is my guess and Iftikhar Chaudhry is behind all this mess.

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Ali

Jul 11, 2014 01:35pm

This is dirty politics by PML-N / Iftikhar Chaudary

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Thanedar

Jul 11, 2014 01:51pm

IK fond of throwing stones on others while dwelling in glass house. Now face the music. Dear IK please concentrate on service delivery in KPK instead of agitational politics. Time is running short. Empty slogans never helped any politicians in past nor will that happen in future.

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Israr Khan Ismailzai

Jul 11, 2014 01:57pm

Cant believe how quickly ECP swung into action.

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Taimur

Jul 11, 2014 02:13pm

It was IKs biggest mistake to support ex CJ. And his second biggest mistake is to make alliance with JI. He will realize it in future.

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Nomi

Jul 11, 2014 02:24pm

I believe this is time to face the Music when you hit all out a person then he always responds back and I believe Imran Khan stretched this rigging issue too long and hurled many baseless allegations ......

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Bea

Jul 11, 2014 02:37pm

Instead of all this mud slinging why cant these politicians do the job they were nominated to do that is help Pakistan they are to busy fighting with each other whilst the country is on its knees.

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Taimoor Khan

Jul 11, 2014 02:39pm

Lets bring the nomination papers of Nawaz Shareef as already ordered by two sitting PTI MNAs, lets see what is written there, and then decide whether to disqualify Nawaz Shareef. Let bring it on!

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Muhammed Ali

Jul 11, 2014 02:50pm

@Nomi If they are baseless then why dont thye govt prove it!!

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Ahmed

Jul 11, 2014 03:00pm

This will go in favor of Imran Khna

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Rebel

Jul 11, 2014 03:05pm

A CHEAP SHOT.... that's all I can say. Why are we interested in the private life of any individual. Someone needs to tell Mr. Iftikhar Junior that Private and Public lives are two different things and be taken separately.

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Khan

Jul 11, 2014 03:06pm

@Thanedar you really are one because such persons lack character.

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jake

Jul 11, 2014 03:16pm

According to Shariah fathering a child is a most sinful act, if the contributors of this forum can honestly that Imran Khan has done no wrong then they are implying that Imran is above Shariah law. Arslan was attacked by Imran Khan what do people expect him to do? Musharraf was barred in taking part in the election under Article 62 and 63, I say PMLN and PTI leaders should also be barred, and preparation should start now before the mid-term or main election.

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Haider

Jul 11, 2014 03:27pm

Why not anyone scrutinising the ex-CJ for corruption. Why did not his fellow colleagues let the references be investigated. Daal main kuch kala hay.

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Bea

Jul 11, 2014 03:27pm

whats wrong with these politicians are the people who are slinging mud at Imran Khan are they whiter then white themselves this is pakistan and its dirty politics you will not see this drams anywhere else, they are just trying to get away from the real issues the country is on its knees Taliban are killing innocent people no food, price hikes, no electricity no jobs and many other problems and these people are having a slanging match over why Imran Khan did not mention his daughter, so what does that make him a bad politician or a lesser human. for gods sake wake up politicians of pakistan. you have bigger problems to solve.

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Bea

Jul 11, 2014 03:29pm

@Ahmed i think Iman Khan has upset Iftikhar thats why the issue has been raised again.

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Ameed

Jul 11, 2014 04:01pm

why is this news? Arsalan is a corrupt person and the data he seeks is public information. Just because he is son of an ex-CJ doesn't mean that his childish acts should prompt prestigious newspaper like Dawn to give it prime spot. Would dawn be publishing Arsalan's dinner menu as well or the times he had to relieve himself? Or is Dawn trying to become a tabloid newspaper.

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faisal

Jul 11, 2014 04:01pm

@asif when was country not burning?

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Talha

Jul 11, 2014 04:27pm

The ECP should have cooperated so promptly with those seeking justice against rigging but sadly they only serve the interests of their masters and not the common man or at least it looks that way. ECP being so proactive now just goes on tell that they or their handlers want Imran Khan to stop pursuing the rigging. They have become so desperate and low that even now I believe that there was massive rigging and the authority is trying every possible way to stop Imran from exposing the fraudulent elections. Hope this gets posted and hope that the evil gets exposed.

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ghuman

Jul 11, 2014 04:43pm

For arslan and pmln, please do not underestimate imran as he got support of majority of Pakistan and you people don't want to be engulfed by sea of people of Pakistan.

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Anonymous

Jul 11, 2014 05:14pm

Question is, why IK don't deny these allegations if they're false? What'd happen if it proves true? Looking to the facts and foreign media report in past, it seems that the girl is her daughter.

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Malik

Jul 11, 2014 05:27pm

I would rather love ECP disqualifies imran under article 62/63. That will actually creates the real tsunami.

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M aslam

Jul 11, 2014 06:19pm

@Ahmed Then what is harm to try him again.

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Agha Ata

Jul 11, 2014 06:28pm

@asif Sorry, but the politics in Pakistan has always been all about personal vendettas. The training starts in feudal landlords' villages, and then everybody else is dragged in.

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Itsqashi

Jul 11, 2014 06:37pm

All this drama is started by the great IK. He is bigger actor then zardari. Why he cannot concentrate on KPK and wasting his followers time defending him. Come on guys you must can do better activity then to spent time in political issue all the time.

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Aftab Alam Khan

Jul 11, 2014 06:46pm

Let us see what Arsalan Iftikhar, son of the former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry bring out from the said nomination form to score some points.

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Bea

Jul 11, 2014 06:57pm

@Anonymous if i recall many years ago a DNA test was done on Imran Khans request correct me if i am wrong but it did prove that he was her father, i read it somewhere, i still do not understand what all this is about why has this Iftikhar person has raised this issue now i saw him on TV he does not seem to string two words together.

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Asif Bajwa

Jul 11, 2014 07:47pm

Shame on Arslan Iftikhar who is trying to serve the political motives of Nawaz Sharif.

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Ali Imran Shah

Jul 11, 2014 08:06pm

@Taimur I totally agree to You. Plus i would add that Imran Khan had a chance to rectify his mistake when former CJ did not hear the Tahir Ul Qadri's petition against illegal election commission. Anyway its never too late I hope Imran Khan now gets rid of JI soon

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Norozkhan

Jul 11, 2014 08:14pm

The Election Commission of Pakistan failed to investigate the rigging in four ridings but it provided the copies of the nomination papers of Imran Khan to the son of ex Chief Justice within one week. I suggest every concerned Pakistani should apply to Election Commission of Pakistan to provide them the copy of nomination papers of each and every member Parliament of PML/N, PPP, ANP and JUI , senators, Prime Minister and Chief Ministers. I think it will be not too hard to find all these members of not being "honest and trustworthy", adding that the latter did not fulfill the criteria for being a representative of the people, as set in Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution

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Khan

Jul 11, 2014 08:46pm

@Taimur when the last time Imran has taken a wise decision? He is naive, immature and lack wisdom to run a country.

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Masood

Jul 11, 2014 09:03pm

@jake ... Do you even understand Shariah? Have you seen how it has been used and manipulated by these governments?

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Rakaposhi

Jul 11, 2014 10:04pm

I have noticed the only time ECP works efficiently is when they have a case at their door against PTI.

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aam admi

Jul 11, 2014 11:26pm

Whosoever dares opposition of baldies of lahore or their poodles, every institution turns into a tool, a nemesis for those questioning the democratic dictatorship of "sharif" family.

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Ali

Jul 11, 2014 11:43pm

@Thanedar I agree. We all expected IK to get down to serious work on KPK, making it a model province. He can continue objecting and challenging election irregularities but should not have let it become his only aim. His conduct has been a disappointment and he will certainly be a looser in the next election!

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Farouk kkhan

Jul 11, 2014 11:44pm

Mr. Arsalan is missing the point. What Mr. Imran does in his personal life, so long it is not illegal is his personal matter. Allegations even if proven are of civil nature. What Mr. Arsalan is accused of is: 1. Tax evasion. 2. Abusing his fathers office to make money. These are serious criminal charges.

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Ali

Jul 11, 2014 11:45pm

@Taimur agreed! He has repeatedly demonstrated trusting corrupt people and afterwards crying foul

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Ali

Jul 11, 2014 11:47pm

@ghuman unfortunately the support is waning and the sea is evaporating fast!!

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salman

Jul 12, 2014 01:17am

Arsalan can make a shawarma roll of this nomination paper now, and satisfy his hunger. comprende`? good!

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abdul manan

Jul 12, 2014 01:29am

@Ahmed Dismissed in front your eyes?

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Jul 12, 2014 02:13am

Very dirty politics. As for those who say IK is only indulging in agitatiional politics, take a tour of KP to feel the positive difference. Progress is about improving the lot of ALL, not a select few. PTI is at this point is the only answer to a withering Pakistan. It is neither a populist party nor a feudal one and its for us as voters to realize that we need to bring them in to power rather than criticizing every move of PTI and Imran. Do an apples to apples comparison of the parties and PTI in my opinion will win hands down.

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Nero

Jul 12, 2014 02:47am

@Muhammed Ali The burden of proof lies on the one who is making the allegations.

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sprite oh yah

Jul 12, 2014 04:07am

ECP or should i say (nawaz Election Commission ) in action .

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No Hypocracy

Jul 15, 2014 12:03pm

@ZX You PTIans see negativity in every thing Imran alleging every body without proof so if some one does it against him why complains??????????????????????

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