PML-N Sweeps All Faisalabad By-Elections

News Desk

Faisalabad/Islamabad: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured a clean sweep in the 2025 by-elections in Faisalabad, winning all five contested seats—two in the National Assembly and three in the Punjab Assembly—by significant margins.

The results were followed by strong congratulatory messages from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other party leaders, who termed the victory a reflection of public confidence in the government’s performance.

PML-N Wins All Five Seats in Faisalabad

A total of 47 candidates contested across NA-96, NA-104, PP-98, PP-115, and PP-116, where PML-N emerged victorious in every constituency.

National Assembly Results:

NA-96 (Faisalabad-II): PML-N’s Muhammad Bilal Badar won with 93,009 votes. Independent candidates Nawab Sher and Arshad Mehmood secured 43,025 and 9,388 votes respectively. Thirteen other candidates received fewer than 1,500 votes each.

NA-104 (Faisalabad-X): PML-N’s Raja Daniyal Ahmad claimed victory with 52,791 votes, defeating independent candidate Rana Adnan Javaid, who secured 19,262 votes. Three other independents received fewer than 310 votes each.

Punjab Assembly Results:

PP-98 (Faisalabad-I): PML-N’s Azad Ali Tabassum won with 44,388 votes, ahead of independents Muhammad Ajmal (35,246 votes) and Waseem Akram (24,098 votes).

PP-115 (Faisalabad-XVIII): PML-N’s Muhammad Tahir Pervaiz secured 49,046 votes, while his closest independent rival, Muhammad Asghar, received only 1,898 votes.

PP-116 (Faisalabad-XIX): PML-N’s Ahmad Shehryar triumphed with 48,824 votes, followed by independent Asghar Ali Qaisar with 11,429 votes. Five others trailed significantly.

The clean sweep demonstrates strong local support, with PML-N candidates consistently outperforming rivals by large margins.

PM Shehbaz Felicitates Winners

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated all winning PML-N candidates, including:

Babar Nawaz Khan (NA-18 Haripur)

Muhammad Bilal Badar (NA-96)

Daniyal Ahmed (NA-104)

Ahmed Shehryar (PP-116)

Muhammad Tahir Pervaiz (PP-115)

Azad Ali Tabassum (PP-98)

Mian Sultan Ali Ranjha (PP-73 Sargodha)

He said the “fabulous success” reflected public trust in the leadership of PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif and the development-focused performance of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

“The victory shows the people’s confidence in our spirit of public service and the government’s performance,” he said, expressing hope that the newly elected representatives would work diligently to meet citizens’ expectations.

‘Victory for Progress Over Hatred’

Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information & Broadcasting Barrister Danyal Chaudhry also congratulated the winning candidates, calling the by-election results a clear endorsement of PML-N’s governance model.

He said the public had rejected “politics of chaos and hatred,” choosing instead peace, stability, and development.

Chaudhry highlighted Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s efforts and the government’s performance as key drivers behind the electoral success. “The results reflect people’s confidence in practical work and public service,” he said.

Responding to a question, he condemned the suicide attack in Peshawar earlier in the day, calling it a tragic reminder of the need for stronger law-and-order measures.

He criticized PTI for what he termed “self-centered politics,” claiming that PML-N’s performance-based approach continues to earn public trust.