Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) member Punjab Assembly Mian Jaleel Ahmed Sharaqpuri has resigned from his office few hours before by-elections in Punjab.

It is being considered a big blow to the PML-N at this crucial time when the PTI is giving a very tough time to it in the by-polls.

Sharaqpuri had already decided to resign as the member of Punjab Assembly and would formally join PTI.

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As per Bol News, Sharaqpuri submitted his resignation to the Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Saturday.

Sharaqpuri was elected from Sheikhupura district PP139 from PML-N’s ticket.

It should be noted that PML-N MPA Faisal Niazi from Khanewal also gave his resignation as the member of the assembly. Faisal Niazi would also officially join PTI in few days.