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Kidnapped son of Pak ex-PM Gilani loses election
May 12, 2013
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Ali Haider, kidnapped by gunmen while campaigning for Pakistan's landmark general elections, has lost the polls from his Multan constituency. Haider was beaten by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Shaukat Khan.
Khan emerged victorious from a Multan seat by securing 11,868 votes, Geo News reported. According to unofficial results, Shaukat secured 11,868 votes, while his rival candidate Haider secured 5,386 votes and stood second.