Umar Rehman Malik celebrates PPP’s victory in NA-171

Abdullah Jan

Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week celebrated the victory of PPP candidate Makhdoom Tahir Rashidudin in the NA-171 Rahimyar Khan by-elections.

“Heartiest congratulations to #PPP’s leadership, MNA Makhdoom Tahir Rashidudin & workers on a resounding victory in the NA-171 Rahimyar Khan by-elections. This victory is a testament to the dynamic leadership of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari,” he said in a statement.

Umar Rehman Malik added that this also demonstrated the “unshakable commitment of our PPP workers. Together, we are poised to advance the mission of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.”

Makhdoom Tahir Rashiduddin of the PPP secured 116,429 votes. In contrast, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Hissan Mustafa received 58,251 votes.

The election was expected to be a tight contest between Makhdoom Tahir Rashiduddin of the PPP and Hissan Mustafa of PTI, with four independent candidates also participating in the race.

This seat became vacant following the death of PTI’s Member of National Assembly (MNA) Mumtaz Mustafa. The constituency has a total of 526,973 registered voters.