The PPP has become the single largest party in Balochistan with 17 seats in the provincial assembly, while the PML-N secured the second position, winning 16 seats in the February 8 elections.

In an official notification issued on Saturday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released the party positions in the Balochistan Assembly, stating that the PPP is the majority party with 17 seats while the PML-N is in second position, securing 16 seats. The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) has obtained 12 seats, the notification said.

Sources said that the PPP is also enjoying the support of an independent MPA, Molvi Noorullah, who was elected from Qila Saifullah. In 2018, he was elected as an MPA from the same constituency on the ticket of JUI-F. However, he was later expelled from the party by JUI-F provincial Emir Maulana Abdul Wasey due to differences during local bodies elections. Maulana Wasey lost the election against Molvi Noorullah in the Feb 8 elections.

The Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) secured five seats, the National Party (NP) got four seats, and the Awami National Party won three seats. Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Balochistan National Party (BNP-Mengal), and BNP Awami also secured one seat each. One independent member has been elected to the assembly, and the final announcement for three general seats is pending.

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