Leghari Refutes Reports Of Considering For Punjab CM Position

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari has refuted reports that he was being considered for the position of Punjab chief minister.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Aug, 2018 ) :Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari has refuted reports that he was being considered for the position of Punjab chief minister.

Talking to a private news channel Thursday he said he has already taken oath as an MNA and resigned from his provincial assembly seat.

Leghari, who is the son of Sardar Maqsood Ahmed Khan Leghari, won seats from NA-192 Dera Ghazi Khan and PP-292 Dera Ghazi Khan in July 25, polls.

He defeated Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz president Shehbaz Sharif from NA-192 Dera Ghazi Khan constituency, securing 80,522 votes against Sharif's 67,608 votes.

Leghari also defeated PML-N's Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari to win provincial assembly seat from PP-292 Dera Ghazi Khan, securing 32,423 votes against his opponent's 32,170 votes.