Balochistan has witnessed a series of surprises and upsets in the recent national and provincial assembly elections, as reported by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over the past 24 hours.

The initial unofficial results, celebrated by some candidates as victories, were overturned the following day, with the previously “winning” candidates falling to second and third positions as per new results.

The revised outcomes have prompted a wave of protests across the province, with nearly all major political parties — including the PPP, PML-N, JUI-F, BAP, BNP-Mengal, PkMAP, and PkNAP — staging sit-ins at district returning offices.

The Hazara Democratic Party faced significant losses, with key figures like Chairman Abdul Khaliq Hazara and former MPA Qadir Ali Nayal being ousted from the winners’ circle.

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