In a highly competitive and closely watched contest in constituency Astore-2 (the home constituency of former Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid), unofficial and non-final results from multiple polling stations indicate that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken an early lead.
According to the latest partial count received from several polling stations, PTI candidates are collectively ahead in overall votes, with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) trailing closely in different areas.
Polling Station-wise Unofficial Results:
- Nogam: PTI 127, PML-N 45, PPP 95
- Mappno: PTI 113, PML-N 103, PPP 70
- Nagai: PML-N leads with 165, PTI 75, PPP 45
- Joti: PTI 85, PML-N 80, PPP 64
- Khomi: PTI 135, PPP 107, PML-N 35
- Botoshi: PTI 61, PPP 90, PML-N 41
- Khusinat: PTI 120, PPP 115, PML-N 37
- Godi Man: PML-N leads with 202, PTI 139, PPP 52
- Manmarg: PML-N leads with 334, PPP 251, PTI 132
- Dado Jal: PTI dominates with 220 votes, followed by PML-N 19 and PPP 6
- Nogam (second update): PTI 275, PML-N 158, PPP 95
- Faqir Kot: PTI 135, PPP 101, PML-N 48
- Pakora: PTI 237, PPP 180, PML-N 81
- Kamri: PML-N leads with 170, PTI 137, PPP 110
- Chogam: PTI 155, PML-N 152, PPP 135
- Babin: PTI 302, PPP 122, PML-N 118
- Chalam: PTI 117, PML-N 95, PPP 93
- Kalolot: PML-N leads with 144 votes (PPP result incomplete)
Overall Trend
Initial trends suggest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is maintaining a narrow but notable lead across Astore-2, with strong performances in several key polling stations. However, PML-N and PPP are also showing competitive results in multiple areas, keeping the race tightly contested.
Election authorities have reiterated that these figures are unofficial and partial, and the final outcome may change as more results are compiled and verified.
Further updates are expected as counting continues across the constituency.