The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has retained both National Assembly constituency NA-77 Gujranwala and Punjab Assembly constituency PP-203 Sahiwal in the by-elections held on November 8, 2026, according to unofficial results.
In Gujranwala’s NA-77, PML-N candidate Rashid Bashir Virk secured 43,365 votes, defeating his closest rival, Pakistan Markazi Muslim League candidate Mohammad Ibrahim, who received 30,218 votes.
In Sahiwal’s PP-203, PML-N candidate Muhammad Asad Hanif Jutt emerged victorious with 41,912 votes, while his rival Muhammad Awais Mahmood of Tehreek-e-Ehsas Pakistan secured 25,106 votes.
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The NA-77 seat had fallen vacant following the death of veteran PML-N lawmaker Chaudhry Mehmood Bashir Virk on September 11, while PP-203 became vacant after the death of MPA Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif Jutt in September.
The by-elections witnessed relatively low voter turnout, with 15.7 per cent participation recorded in NA-77 and 27.6 per cent in PP-203.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued notices to several PML-N lawmakers over alleged violations of the election code of conduct during polling. The commission also sought explanations regarding alleged campaigning and visits to polling stations.
The results have strengthened PML-N’s representation in both the National Assembly and Punjab Assembly, although the announced figures remain subject to the Election Commission’s final confirmation.
