Lahore High Court Justice Ali Baqar Najafi has turned down 18 petitions challenging the results of constituencies after the general elections on the basis of Form 47s.

The petitions included those against the electoral wins of PML-N leaders Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, Hamza Shehbaz, Khawaja Asif, Attaullah Tarar and IPP leader Awn Chaudhry.

The judge directed the petitioners to approach the Election Commission of Pakistan regarding the matter.

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