Second phase of PTI polls today

LAHORE: Second and one of the most crucial phases of the PTI intra-party elections will take place on Tuesday (today) in Lahore and other parts of Punjab in which votes will be polled for the slot of district presidents.

In Lahore, a tough contest is expected between the Unity and Nazriati Groups led by Abdul Aleem Khan and Mian Mehmood-ul-Rasheed respectively.

The first phase of intra-party elections held in the second week of February, both the groups had claimed victory over other but insiders in PTI stated that actual position would become clear today when members elected in first phase of polls from different Union Councils of Lahore would now vote for the slot of Town and district President.

The polling will take place in Aiwan-e-Iqbal and results are expected to be announced after one day.

During the last phase of intra party elections, situation remained tense between the two noted groups and an incident of firing also took place in the area of NA-121, Sabzazar, which left two party workers injured.

According to the Unity group candidates, situation merging so far is reflecting that the PTI Unity Group is close to victory, as many groups and even candidates from Nazriati and tsunami groups have withdrawn their nominations and announced to support the Unity Group.