"Pakistan Election 2024: Chaotic Controversy and Imran Khan's Party-backed Independents Ahead"
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Pakistan's 12th general elections were held with Imran Khan's party-backed independents leading in initial trends, challenging Nawaz Sharif's PML-N in Punjab, while Bilawal Bhutto's PPP is projected to be a distant second. The polling for 266 seats in the 336-member National Assembly saw sporadic violence and alleged rigging, with mobile phone services suspended nationwide. The results are expected to be clear by early Friday, and the next government will have to address significant economic challenges.
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