Murad Saeed, Faisal Javed among 6 PTI-backed senators elected from KP
According to unconfirmed and unofficial results, PTI-backed candidates won four of the seven general seats, while the opposition clinched the remaining three. PTI's Murad Saeed, Faisal Javed, Allama Noorul Haq Qadri, and Mirza Afridi emerged victorious on the general seats, while the opposition saw wins for PML-N's Niaz Amir Muqam, JUI-F's Maulana Attaul Haq Dervesh, and PPP's Talha Mehmood.
On women's reserved seats, PTI's Rubina Naz secured 89 votes to defeat PPP's Rubina Khalid, who received 52 votes. Among technocrat seats, PTI's Azam Swati bagged 89 votes, while JUI-F's Dilawar Khan secured 54.
Polling began at 11am in the KP Assembly and was extended until 5:30pm to accommodate all voters. All 145 members cast their votes, including Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, who was the last to vote.
The election saw a total of 22 candidates vying for 11 seats; seven general, two technocrat, and two reserved for women. Despite efforts by the PTI leadership to unite its ranks, internal rifts persisted. While some disgruntled candidates stepped down following negotiations, Khurram Zeeshan remained in the race.
The voting took place at the KP Assembly's Jirga Hall, which was declared the official polling station by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), with two booths set up for the process.
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