Hamza elected CM punjab, amidst ruckus.

LAHORE -- Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and coalition parties candidate Hamza Shahbaz has been elected as 21st Chief Minister of the Punjab by garnering 197 votes, while his contestant Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid leader Parvez Elahi unable to get any vote.

Punjab Assembly session held for Chief Minister Election was full of ruckus, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) staged a walk out of the provincial assembly after Pervaiz Elahi got injured during the commotion.

Protesting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) lawmakers attacked Deputy Speaker Dost Mohammad Mazari and chanted slogans 'Lota lota' (turncoat), also thrown plastic lotas on him as he started the session.

Deputy Speaker Mazari was determined that he would conduct the election of Chief Minister and not come under the pressure of protesting lawmakers.

After his election as Chief Minister Punjab, PML (N) leader Hamza...

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