Two independent candidate Saturday announced joining the ranks of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, reported 24News HD TV channel.

Independent candidate Barrister Aqeel Malik who won with 85912 votes after defeating PTI-backed Independent candidate Azra Masood who was second with 73,694 votes from NA-54 Taxila seat was first to join PML-N.

In a video message, he said he was the worker of PML-N and his seat is a gift to Mian Nawaz Sharif.

Similarly, Independent candidate Raja Khurram Nawaz, aformer PTI stalwart, who won the poll by securing 69699 votes after defeating PTI-backed independent candidate Ali Bukhari who was second with 59851 votes from NA-48 Islamabad also announced joining PML-N ranks.

However, PTI’s Ali Bukhari has challenged his victory and whether he may lost or keep his seat will be cleared after the legal battle.

There are overall nine independent candidates other than PTI-backed independent candidates in the National Assembly.