In Punjab, with preliminary results from 252 constituencies available with ECP, PTI has taken lead after claiming victory on 97 seats while PML-N is close behind with 96 seats.

Meanwhile, PTI is clearly steering ahead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with a clear victory on 59 seats against Muttahida Majlis–e–Amal (MMA), which is currently winning on 8 seats, as per unofficial results from 86 constituencies in the province.

The preliminary results from 70 constituencies in Sindh show PPP-P leading on 44 seats, followed by PTI on 11 seats.

In Balochistan, Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) is ahead on with 5 provincial seats, followed by Balochistan National Party (BNP) on 4 seats, based on unofficial results from 21 constituencies.

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