LAHORE, Pakistan—Independent candidates backed by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan were leading Pakistan’s national election results Friday, a day after sporadic violence, allegations of a preordained outcome and a cellphone service shutdown overshadowed the vote.
Of the 122 National Assembly results announced by the country’s election oversight body after an hourslong delay, candidates backed by Mr. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party have won 49 seats. It’s a surprise given claims by the imprisoned Mr. Khan, his supporters, and a national rights body of pre-poll rigging and manipulation.
