PESHAWAR, Oct 25: An independent MPA-elect, Haji Qalandar Khan Lodhi, who won from PF-46, Abbottabad, joined Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-i-Azam) on Thursday.

According to a press release, Mr Lodhi met NWFP PML-Q chief Saleem Saifullah Khan at Abbottabad and announced his decision.

The strength of the PML-Q in the provincial assembly has reached eight.