Surprising results expected in Senate elections after by-poll victories: Bilawal.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday predicted "surprising results" in upcoming Senate elections following Pakistan Democratic Movement's (PDM) recent victories in by-polls held across the country.

"PDM has challenged the government on every front... it defeated the government in by-polls as well. We will send this puppet government and prime minister packing," he said at a news conference flanked by PDM head Maulana Fazlur Rehman and former premier Yousaf Raza Gillani in Islamabad.

The joint presser took place following a meeting between the leadership of PPP and Jamiat Ulema-e-Isalm-Fazl.

Bilawal said the opposition alliance wanted to give a message to the masses that even the members of the government were not with the federal government in Senate elections. "We are very much hopeful that our candidates would give surprising results in the Senate polls," he added.

He said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was also winning by polls in NA-75 Sialkot-IV constituency but the PTI government rigged the elections.

To a question about Muttahida Qaumi Movement skipping dinner organised by the PTI-led government, Bilawal revealed that they are holding dialogue with MQM and other government allies. "MQM was elected from Karachi. However, the federal government has rendered Karachi orphan," the PPP chief said.

Bilawal claimed that every party in K-P, whether a part of PDM or not, is on the same page against the PTI government. "We are united... all parties including PML-N, PPP, JUI-F, ANP and JI are united," he added.

The PPP chairman hoped that the Supreme Court would give its verdict on mode of voting in Senate polls "as per the law and constitution", adding that the alliance is however prepared for both scenarios - secret or open ballot.

He further said that Awami National Party (ANP) has played a critical role in the...