PDM candidate Yousaf Raza Gillani unexpectedly won the general seat in Islamabad, defeating PTI’s Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. The seat was a highly contested one, especially after a controversial video of Gillani’s son was leaked. Now, netizens have taken to their Twitter accounts to react to these unofficial and unverified results.
Prime Minister of Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI casts his vote for polling of #SenateElection2021 pic.twitter.com/Nckk4HGrTQ
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 3, 2021
Yousaf Raza Gillani and his son
Earlier this week, Yousuf Raza Gillani and his son were in hot waters. A leaked video of Ali Haider Gillani put him in an incriminating situation. And the government cried foul play – asking ECP to disqualify Gillani over ‘corrupt practices’.
Yousuf Raza Gilani’s son was caught buying votes in the Senate and giving prescriptions for wasting votes. This is the role of PDM and its unanimous candidate Yousuf Gilani. On which Mr. Gilani says people will vote after seeing my character.
یوسف رضا گیلانی کا بیٹا سینٹ میں ووٹوں کی خریداری کرتے اور ووٹ ضائع کرنے کے نسخے بتاتا پکڑا گیا۔یہ ہے پی ڈی ایم اور انکے متفقہ امیدوار یوسف گیلانی کا کردار۔ جس پر گیلانی صاحب فرماتے ہیں لوگ میرے کردار کو دیکھ کر ووٹ دیں گے#ہار_چور_ووٹ_چور pic.twitter.com/w1IFiY00T7
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 2, 2021
In a press conference, the former Prime Minister’s son said the lawmakers he spoke to were his ‘friends’. He also added that these PTI members did not want to vote for their party. Further clarifying that he did nothing wrong or illegal.
They called me [and] I have met them several times. As a candidate’s son, it is my right to seek votes.
[…] They asked me what should we do if our party is suspicious of us and tries to take away our ballot. […] I told them if they are given an already marked ballot, they should also mark Gilani’s name and put it in the ballot box so that vote neither goes to Hafeez Sheikh nor [Gilani].
Senate Elections
The Senate Elections took place on Wednesday 3rd March 2021. Out of a total of 48 contested seats, PTI won 18, while PPP and PML(N) bagged 8 and 5 seats respectively. According to these unverified and unofficial results, Yousaf Raza Gillani won the highly contested general seat in Islamabad.
The PDM candidate was seen shaking hands with his rival Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. He was also quoted saying:
I would like to thank the PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement).
Netizens React
Among all the netizens were also influential politicians who celebrated and reacted to this victory. Let’s take a look at all the reactions over this year’s Senate Elections:
Democracy is the best revenge. Jeya Bhutto!
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) March 3, 2021
My sincerest felicitations to Mr. Yousuf Raza Gilani on his glorious victory in the Senate elections.
— Nawaz Sharif (@NawazSharifMNS) March 3, 2021
یوسف رضا گیلانی صاحب کو دلی مبارکباد۔ PDM کو بھی مبارکباد۔ مسلم لیگ ن کے ممبران ِ قومی اسمبلی کو بھی مبارکباد اور شاباش۔ نواز شریف کے فیصلے اور بیانیے کا مان رکھا اور جھکنے اور بکنے سے انکار کر دیا۔ شاباش مسلم لیگ ن ! مستقبل آپ کا ہے انشاءاللّہ 🙌🏽
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) March 3, 2021
اللّہ تعالی کا شکر جس نے PDM کو فتح دی۔
جعلی مینڈیٹ عوام کے نمائندوں نے واپس چھین لیا-اپنے ہی لوگوں نے دباؤ کے باوجود آٹا چور،چینی چور،بجلی چور،ووٹ چور عوام کے مجرم عمران خان کو ووٹ دینے سے انکار کر دیا۔تمھارے پاس اب وزیر اعظم ہاؤس پر قابض رہنے کا کوئی جواز نہیں۔ووٹ چور کرسی چھوڑ— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) March 3, 2021
Pti کی فوزیہ ارشد 13 ووٹوں سے جیت گئی۔ایک ہی بیلٹ پیپر پر لوگوں نے پیسے سے ووٹ بیچا۔ خان سچا ثابت ہوا۔ ایک بار پھر الیکشن میں ووٹ فروخت ہوا-وڈیو کے آنے کے بعد یہ کلئیر ہو گیا تھا کہ گیلانی ٹبر ووٹ خرید رہا تھا۔ اگلی باری الیکشن کی بجائے ضمیروں کی نیلامی کروا لیا کریں۔
— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) March 3, 2021
Horse trading at its peak. Must be investigated and justice must be served. May ALLAH help Imran Khan eliminate corruption from this country.
We are with you Imran Khan – You are sole fighter against corruption and you will win insha'ALLAH— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) March 3, 2021
The hashtag ‘Game Over Imran Khan’ is trending on Twitter. Let’s take a look at what everyone is saying:
Unexpected Performers of the year:#GameOverImranKhan pic.twitter.com/PK1ZZCmCdk
— Mehreen Iftikhar🍓 (@imonly1mehreen) March 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/s_syyed/status/1367315339302871054
Game over Mr Selected#GameOverImranKhan pic.twitter.com/eGXgEuHS5Q
— Ammad Imran Khichi (@khichi_ammad) March 3, 2021
You are done and dusted. This is a no vote of no confidence against your corrupt and incompetent government! #GameOverImranKhan pic.twitter.com/WGwjORcuyJ
— خرم مشتاق (@Khurram18242634) March 4, 2021
Game Changer#GameOverImranKhan pic.twitter.com/ODS4juqQmZ
— Ammad Imran Khichi (@khichi_ammad) March 3, 2021
Tab ap ka zammeer kaha tha jab sadiq sanjrani 36 vote ka sath independent candidate ko jeetwana ma pppp ka sath diya pti na sir this is tit 4 tat imran khan start this corruption for his own benefits ends against him#BehindYouSkipper #GameOverImranKhan #SenateElection2021
— abubakar (@abubakar992002) March 4, 2021
Aur sunao PTI walo kiya hal hai?😂
Lemme sum up:#GameOverImranKhanHow it started How it's
Going😁 pic.twitter.com/RTr1n3m73Q— Sun shine (@sanaj_foodie) March 3, 2021
Chal myra putar tu chuti kar#GameOverImranKhan pic.twitter.com/8XVwjmvcO6
— Kashan (@abynikalna) March 4, 2021
https://twitter.com/fahadzaman22/status/1367285702577258496
I'm Back ✌️#GameOverImranKhan pic.twitter.com/eqxsZARMqi
— Ammad Imran Khichi (@khichi_ammad) March 3, 2021
Another hashtag ‘Vote of Confidence’ is also trending on Twitter, in favour of PM Imran Khan. Let’s take a look:
He is a leader, always love you khan #VoteOfConfidence pic.twitter.com/rVqHR6a5SD
— Shafqat Ansari (@shafqat435) March 3, 2021
PM ImranKhan decides to take#VoteOfConfidence from the parliament.He did not have to- if HafeezSheikh got 165 votes FauziaArshad got 174, more than the majority in NA. He could have waited for Vote of no-confidence by #PDM. Show of courage & democratic politics – #RespectForPM
— Nasim Zehra (@NasimZehra) March 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/ArifHus43450100/status/1367167671888920577
He knows how to play on front foot. Opposition doesn’t know IK can never be defeated ❤️ #VoteOfConfidence #BehindYouSkipper pic.twitter.com/ndhuJ9m9KE
— Asif Mujtaba Thind (ACCA, BSc Hons Oxford Brooks) (@asifmujtaba1991) March 3, 2021
What do you think of Yousuf Raza Gillani bagging this win in the Senate Elections? Share your views in the comments section.
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