Pak Election Commission rejects candidacy of PTI Chief

<p>Islamabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan's candidacy for the Islamabad constituency has been rejected by the Election Commission's returning officer on Tuesday.</p><p>Imran's nomination papers were rejected over the violation of Section N of the affidavit.</p><p>Geo News reported that Imran did not fill the affidavit as per the requirements.</p><p>Earlier, Imran's nomination papers for the Islamabad constituency were challenged by Pakistan Justice and Democratic Party candidate, Abdul Wahab Baloch.</p><p>Baloch had contested Imran's candidature on the basis of Article 62 (1) (f) over allegations that he fathered a "love child" with a woman named Sita White.</p><p>Along with Khan, the Election Commission rejected the nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz leaders, including former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, and PML-N leaders Sardar Mehtab Abbasi and Ayesha Gulalai.</p><p>Elections in Pakistan will be held on July 25. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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