LAHORE: The PTI has announced its candidates for by-election for two national and seven Punjab Assembly seats.

The announcement was made by PTI Central Punjab general secretary and acting president Hammad Azhar through a tweet on Wednesday.

The PTI-backed candidates are Shahzad Farooq for NA-119 (Lahore); Sardar Muhammad Hussain Dogar for NA-132 (Kasur); Hakeem Nasaar for PP-22 (Chakwal); Parvez Elahi for PP-32 (Gujrat); Awais Qasim for PP-54 (Narowal); Ijaz Bhatti for PP-139 (Sheikhupura); Hafiz Zeeshan for PP-149 (Lahore); Moonis Elahi for PP-158 (Lahore) and Yousaf Meo for PP-164 (Lahore).

Published in Dawn, March 28th, 2024

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