LAHORE: Rehana Dar, a PTI-backed independent candidate, on Saturday challenged the victory of his opponent Khwaja Asif in NA-71 Sialkot.

The mother of Usman Dar has filed the petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) to challenge the poll result of NA-71. Rehana Dar has made the returning officer, Election Commission of Pakistan and Khwaja Asif party in the petition.

The petition stated that Khawaja Asif lost the electoral battle in NA-71 as per Form-45 but the RO allegedly declared Asif victorious in Form-47. Rehana claimed she was the winner of NA-71 as per Form-45 results. She accused his opponent of rigging.

The petition requested the court to issue results according to Form-45. The petition also prayed for recounting of votes in NA-71 and halt the announcement of final and official results by the ECP.