As Pakistan goes to vote on February 8, when are the results expected to be announced?

The election is expected to be a triangular contest between Pakistan Muslims League-Nawaz (PML-N), the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of imprisoned Imran Khan.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during election campaign rally

Chairman of Pakistan People's Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, right top on vehicle wearing a blue shirt, addresses to his supporters during an election campaign rally, in Karachi, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Pakistanis are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament on Thursday in a race that essentially boils down to two top parties. (AP/PTI)

Pakistan is all set to hold general elections for its National Assembly and provincial assemblies in its four provinces of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh on February 8.

With the electioneering coming to an end tonight, top leaders including Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Asif Ali Zardari, Maulana Fazlur Reham have planned to hold rallies across major cities in Pakistan.

ہر جلسے کی رونق! pic.twitter.com/vRlJYxbhOD

— PMLN (@pmln_org) February 5, 2024

Thank you Karachi, the city of my birth, the city I call home! For over 12 hours the people came out and made their voices heard. They have rejected the politics of hate and division. Together we will return Karachi to its glory. And together we will build an equitable, peaceful,… pic.twitter.com/6akBM7YYUn

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) February 6, 2024

The election is expected to be a triangular contest between Pakistan Muslims League-Nawaz (PML-N), the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of imprisoned Imran Khan.

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More than 128 million people in Pakistan are registered to vote in the upcoming general elections. Nearly 18,000 candidates are running for 336 seats in the National Assembly and 749 seats in Provincial Assemblies. The seats will be filled using two methods: first-past-the-post for single-member constituencies and proportional representation for reserved seats for women and non-Muslims. These elections are crucial for Pakistan, as the country deals with major economic, security, and environmental issues that its leaders will need to tackle.

When will the election results be announced?

Section 98 of the Elections Act requires the Election Commission of Pakistan to publish official results within 14 days of the election. Since the voting will take place on February 8, this means official results should be announced by Thursday, February 22.