SHIKARPUR, Aug 26: Awam Dost Panel leader and PPP divisional president Agha Sirajuddin Durrani has alleged that the government-backed Khushhal Pakistan Panel leaders were involved in stamping of ballot papers with the help of police.

He said these polling stations include UC Madeji, Dakhan, Waryaso, Nim Sharif, Noshahro Abro, Amrot Sharif, Gahejo, Chhato Mangi, Chango Rahujo, Bambihar and UC Panah Odho in Garhi Yasin taluka.

Speaking at a press conference here on Friday, he said that after 3pm, the government-backed candidates expelled the agents of ADP from polling stations at gunpoint and stamped ballot papers.

He demanded that the chief election commissioner shoud take notice of rigging and order re-election in 11 UCs of Garhi Yasin taluka where pre-planned rigging was carried out by the government-backed candidates.

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