Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Adil Shah has won the election for mayor of Islamabad by beating ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Malik Sajid.
Polling for the election continued uninterrupted from 9am to 5pm with Election Commission of Pakistan’s Naeem Ahmed performing the duties of the Returning Officer.
A total of three candidates took part in the election for the mayoral post. Pir Adil Shah represented PML-N, Malik Sajid Mehmood was from PTI while Azhar Mehmood contested as an independent candidate. A total of 73 voters exercised their right to vote, of which Adil Shah won 43 votes while Malik Sajid secured 26 votes.
The Election Commission of Pakistan had earlier announced holding of election on December 28 to fill the vacant seat of Mayor in Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
Through a notification, the commission, while issuing the election schedule, called upon the members of Metropolitan Corporation to elect Mayor of the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad, against the vacant seat as per schedule.