PPP leader Abdul Qadir Patel has been unable to make it through Election Commission of Pakistan's scrutiny unscathed — his nomination papers have been rejected for "suppressing material facts and undervaluing his admitted assets".

Jet-setter Patel declared in his forms that he made multiple visits to the UAE in 2015 — one that lasted three days, another for four months, a third for three months — as well as a trip to London AND it only cost Rs230,000. Can't believe it? Well, neither could the returning officer who simply stated "unbelievable" in the notification.

There's more — in 2016, Patel admittedly visited London and UAE for three months each. Total travel expenses? A mere Rs115,000.

Can we get the number of his travel agent, please?

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