The outspoken PTI figure was barred from participating in and addressing rallies at election-related events in AJK.

Following regulations, inmates are permitted to watch the state-run PTV as they are denied access to private news channels.

Feb. 8 election results have left no mainstream political party in a position to form governments without the support of smaller groups

Miller stated that the United States would consider other options and some US lawmakers were advising against recognizing the results of the Feb 8 elections until the proposed investigation is completed.

According to the latest tally by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), results from 253 National Assembly constituencies had been announced as of Saturday afternoon, out of a total of 266.

The results of these constituencies will be announced after February 15.

Naeem emphasized during a press conference in Karachi that he does not wish to hold a seat obtained through charity.

Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) defied a months-long crackdown that crippled campaigning and forced candidates to run as independents to emerge as the winners of the vote.

Khan — who is currently in prison — and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party were blocked from running in the election, so the supporters of Khan had to run as independents.

Barrister Gohar Khan, Asad Qaiser, Ali Muhammad Khan, and Others to Attend PTI Meeting

A slow counting process showed independents had won at least 99 seats -- 88 of them loyal to Khan -- by Saturday morning.

Sharif said his party would talk to other groups to form a coalition government as it had failed to win a clear majority on its own.