LAHORE, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has defeated Pakistan Muslim League’s (PML-N) stalwart Khawaja Saad Rafique in NA-131, unofficial results said.

Imran Khan got 84,313 vote while Khawaja Saad obtained 83,633 in the closely-contested elections.

NA-131 consists of some posh localities of the metropolitan city including Defense Housing Authority and cantonment localities whereas areas including RA Bazaar, Nishat Colony, Cavalry, Walton, Kamahan, Bedian, Airport, Bhatta Chowk and Chungi Amar Sandhu also falls in the constituency while some six seats of Provincial Assembly also fall in NA-131.

Having 364,213 registered voters in NA-131, 242 polling stations are established for 198,699 male and 165,514 female voters falling in the constituency while PP-158, 159, 162, 163, 166 and 168 are also part of NA-131 that is the new constituency of Lahore.

The list of candidates contesting for NA-131 further includes renowned singer Jawad Ahmed, former federal minister Humayun Akhtar Khan, Asim Mahmood of Pakistan People’s Party, Syed Murtaza Hassan of Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan and Waqar Nadeem Warraich of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal.