ISLAMABAD: Confusion and anxiety gripped nation as the Election Commission of Pakistan failed to release results, especially of several key constituencies, despite passage of nine hours after.
The outreach came on a day Independent candidates backed by Imran Khan's party emerged as the single largest bloc in parliament – an indicator of the jailed former Prime Minister's popularity and a strong message from the people of Pakistan to the all-powerful Army.
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