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On Sunday, polling took place in NA-168 Bahawalpur for a by-election following the death of Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar in August. The race is tight between PML-N candidate Malik Munir Iqbal Channar and independent Wali Dad Cheema. With 483,143 registered voters including 248,259 men and 234,614 women across 292 polling stations, the Election Commission of Pakistan extended voting hours for those present by 8pm if needed. The Punjab Home Department requested deployment of army troops and Rangers to ensure a peaceful election after an armed clash injured three people during Cheema's campaign rally on September 12.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election took place on September 27, with PML-N's Malik Munir Iqbal Channar facing independent candidate Wali Dad Cheema. The seat became vacant after the death of sitting MNA Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar in August. Voting began at 8 AM and ended at 5 PM, with extensions allowed for voters already present within polling station boundaries.
The election saw a mix of support dynamics, with PPP withdrawing its candidate to back Channar under a coalition agreement, while PTI decided not to participate due to current circumstances. The total electorate numbered 483,143 people, including 248,259 men and 234,614 women, spread across 292 polling stations.
Despite minor disruptions, such as a brawl in Akhtarabad that briefly halted voting, the process concluded largely peacefully. According to unofficial results, Channar secured 62,713 votes compared to Cheema's 31,293 votes, indicating PML-N’s likely retention of the seat.
Written for “NA-168 By-election Results” on 2026-10-12,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
Polling was underway on Sunday in the NA-168 Bahawalpur by-poll, with a close contest expected between PML-N’s Malik Munir Iqbal Channar and independent candidate Wali Dad Cheema.
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contest → expect → Channar
Polling began at 8am and is expected to conclude at 5pm.
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Polling → begin → pm
Spokesperson for the Election Commission of Pakistan Huda Gohar told Dawn that voters present within the boundaries of the polling station will be allowed to cast their vote past 5pm as well.
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voters → tell → pm
The constituency fell vacant after the death of Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar in August, whose son is now the ruling party candidate.
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son → fall → August
According to data from the provincial Election Commissioner’s office, a total of 483,143 people are registered in the constituency, including 248,259 men and 234,614 women, with a total of 292 polling stations.
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total → accord → stations
At the polling stations, 307 presiding officers and 941 polling officers and assistant presiding officers have been deployed.
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officers → preside → stations
A day earlier, the Punjab Home Department requested the Interior Ministry for deployment of troops of the Pakistan Army and Rangers (Punjab) in the constituency for smooth, peaceful and secure conduct of the by-election.
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Department → request → election
Leading up to the by-election, on September 12, in an armed clash, three persons were injured at Baqirpur in connection with the election campaign of Cheema, who is the son of former PML-Q federal minister Tariq Bashir Cheema.
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who → lead → Cheema
As per Rescue 1122 sources, during Cheema’s election rally, the clash occurred between the supporters of the rival candidates, and some of them resorted to firing, resulting in injuries to three people.
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some → occur → people
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