PTI rejects Sindh LG election, wants heads rolled in ECP.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday rejected the recently held local government elections in Sindh's Karachi and Hyderabad division over alleged rigging and demand resignation of members of the electoral body.

PTI Secretary General Asad Umar, in a press conference, said that the second phase of LG polls, in which the PPP emerged victorious, should be declared null and void, demanding fresh elections in Sindh.

The much-delayed LG polls were held in Karachi and Hyderabad on Jan 15 as the MQM-P and PPP wanted the ECP to put off the elections due to security concerns and delimitation issues.

Mr Umar said the rigging was started in morning of the election day as video posted on social media showed election staff stamping ballot papers. He claimed balloting material was also sent to some polling stations with delay.

'We will not accept the elections in any way,' the PTI bigwig resolved. He said the LG polls were delayed several times as the PDM wanted to steal mandate, adding: "A dangerous game was played in Karachi".

The PPP bagged most seats in Karachi, Hyderabad and other parts of Sindh in the second phase of the LG election. It...