Imran Khan shows his marked thumb after casting vote. —AP/File
Imran Khan shows his marked thumb after casting vote. —AP/File

Pakistan Threek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has won election from National Assembly constituency NA-53 Islamabad-II by securing 92,891 votes.

According to unofficial results announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan via PTV, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi of PML-N stood second by getting 44,314 votes.

The third position was grabbed by PPP-P candidate, with 17,970 votes. Voter turnout was recorded at 56.53 %.

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