PPP dominates in second phase of Sindh LG polls amid delayed results, rigging allegations.

The local government elections in 16 districts of Karachi and Hyderabad became controverial on late Sunday as delayed results prompted political parties to blame each other for rigging.

Though the elections were held generally in peaceful manner, the PTI and the JI accused PPP of vote rigging and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for acting as silent and helpless spectator.

On the other hand, the ruling PPP blamed its rivals, mainly the PTI, for deliberately sabotaging the peaceful process after sensing defeat in most parts of the province, including its stronghold Karachi.

The situation emerged hours after polling ended at 5pm, with parties alleging that the results of the second phase of local government elections in Sindh were deliberately being delayed in Karachi.

Unofficial and unconfirmed results started pouring in after polling ended for the much-hyped second phase of local government elections in 16 districts, including Karachi and Hyderabad amid MQM-P boycott.

The polling began at 8am and concluded at 5pm. Clashes were reported in several districts.

Polling was held in seven districts of Karachi division and nine districts of Hyderabad division. Apart from Karachi and Hyderabad city, votes will also be cast in Jamshoro, Matiari, Tandu Muhammad Khan, Tandwala Yar, Dadu, Thatta, Sajawal, Badin areas.

According to the unofficial...