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Pakistan Election Results 2024: The suspense over the Pakistan Election Results continued on Saturday with no clear winner emerging even after two days since polling was held in the country, which was marred by sporadic violence and suspension of mobile services. Although the two main political rivals -- Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan -- have claimed victory in their speeches on Saturday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has not yet announced the final poll results.

According to a report by Pakistan's Geo News, Nawaz Sharif in his victory speech has hinted towards forming a coalition government at the Centre and Punjab province with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), claiming that his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has emerged as the single largest party in the poll results, even as the official results are still awaited. The report stated that PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif also met Bilawal Bhutto and his father Asif Ali Zardari to discuss the roadmap for the coalition government.

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The meeting was held at caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi's house, where the leaders discussed the formation of the government in Pakistan, Geo News reported. Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly asked Bilawal Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari to sit with PML-N leaders to bring political stability to the country. The report further stated that both PPP and PML-N have agreed to form a coalition government. Both parties will soon finalise all matters regarding the power-sharing formula with mutual consultation, the report added.

- Pakistan Election Results 2024: Numbers So Far

National Assembly

- According to the results shown by Geo News, Imran Khan's PTI-backed independents have emerged as winners on 97 seats in the National Assembly.

- Nawaz Sharif's PML-N candidates have emerged winners on 73 seats of the total 265 seats where polling was held on Thursday, Geo News reported.

- Bilawal Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) meanwhile has won 53 seats so far, Geo News reported.

Punjab Assembly

PTI-Backed Independents - 116

PML-N - 134

PPP - 10

Sindh Assembly

PTI-backed Independents - 11

PML-N - 0

PPP - 83

Balochistan Assembly

PTI-backed Independents - 0

PML-N - 9

PPP - 9

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly

PTI-backed Independents - 79

PML-N - 5

PPP - 4

- Independents Emerge As Kingmakers

With most of the independent candidates securing wins, major political parties are set to invite them to come on board as they hold the key to the next government in the country. PTI founder Imran Khan has already claimed victory in the general elections and delivered a "victory" speech. PML(N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, in his victory speech, has indicated that he is open to joining hands with Independents. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has expressed the hope that many independents will join his party.

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It would be interesting to watch whether they would be loyal to the PTI or switch sides. Hectic political parleys are expected over the next few days, as both PML-N and PPP are likely to reach out to the independents and offer a share in government. Under election rules, the independents will have three days after official notification to join a party or they can also form a group or bloc, and retain their independence.