Imran Khan's PTI-Backed Candidates Spring Surprise; Nawaz Sharif Loses From Mansehra

Imran Khan's PTI-Backed Candidates Spring Surprise; Nawaz Sharif Loses From Mansehra
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The situation is such that Nawaz Sharif, who contested two seats - Lahore and Mansehra - faced defeat from one of them. Sharif won the Lahore seat but lost to PTI-backed independent candidate Yasmin Rashid from the Mansehra seat. 
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February 09, 2024 at 12:51PM
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