In the recounting process of the votes in NA-154 (Lodhran), the returning officer has declared elected MNA Rana Faraz Noon of the PTI as the defeated candidate and announced the victory of PML-N’s Abdul Rehman Kanju.

The recount of votes was carried out on the application of Kanju who was declared winner with a margin of 7,301 votes.

According to RO Aamir Nazir Kichi’s announcement, Kanju secured 127,984 votes while Noon obtained 120,683 votes. Kanju’s 454 votes were declared invalid while Noon’s 14,254 voters were found to be invalid.

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