Saba Talpur of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has emerged victorious in the NA-213 Umerkot by-election, securing a strong lead over her competitors. Based on unofficial and unconfirmed results from 479 polling stations, Talpur secured 158,446 votes, more than doubling the count of her closest rival, Lal Malhi of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who garnered 79,790 votes.
This by-election win marks a significant political moment for the PPP in the Umerkot constituency, reaffirming its stronghold in the region. The seat was previously held by Nawab Yousaf Talpur, a veteran PPP politician who passed away recently. In the 2018 general elections, Nawab Yousaf Talpur had won the NA-213 seat with 175,162 votes, defeating Mir Amanullah Talpur of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), who received 44,061 votes.
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Following the announcement of the preliminary results, senior PPP leader Nisar Khuhro extended his congratulations to Saba Talpur, celebrating the party’s continued success in the district. The significant margin of victory further solidifies the PPP’s presence in Sindh and reflects strong voter confidence in the party’s leadership and agenda.
