Khan candidates take lead after vote count delay

By Agence France-Presse

Feb 10, 2024 12:13 am

ISLAMABAD: Independent candidates linked to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan appeared Friday to be headed to victory in Pakistan's election, local media tallies said, as a long delay in official results sparked fears of vote-rigging.

Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was barred from contesting Thursday's election as a bloc, but unofficial tallies by local TV channels showed independent candidates — including dozens anointed by his party — leading in the most constituencies.

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