Pakistan election results live: PTI-backed independents lead in final tally

• Independent candidates allied to Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party win 97 of 265 National Assembly seats, according to an Al Jazeera tally of final results announced by the election commission.

• Ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) has won 76 seats while Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) secured 54.

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• It’s still unclear who will form the government as a simple majority of 134 seats is required for a political party or coalition to come to power.

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• Meanwhile, Pakistan’s army chief has called for stability after the inconclusive election, marred by allegations of vote rigging.

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• Final results from four provincial assemblies, whose elections were also held on Thursday, are still awaited.