Posted 1/20/2024, 2:10:56 AM
PML-N and IPP Reportedly Have Covert Seat Deal, But Joint Campaigning Limited
- PML-N and IPP have a "secret" seat adjustment deal on 7 NA and 11 Punjab seats, but neither side is publicly acknowledging or campaigning for the other
- Official lists of adjusted seats not released, but reportedly include seats like NA-48 Islamabad-III, NA-54 Rawalpindi-III, NA-117 Lahore-I
- Exceptions are NA-117 Lahore-I and PP-149 Lahore-V where personal relationships led to some joint campaigning
- IPP candidates like Awn Chaudhry struggling without PML-N support in seats like NA-128 Lahore-XII
- IPP hopes to absorb PTI independents after election to boost position, confident of help "from upon high"