ISLAMABAD – A scuffle broke out between Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) MNAHamidul Haq and prime minister’s son Abdullah Abbasi.

Following the tense contest between PML-N backed Senator Raja Zafarul Haqand opposition-backed Sanjrani — who had won as an independent candidatefrom Balochistan — the later won with 57 votes, securing four more votesthan he required.

As soon as Sanjrani was announced as the new Senate Chairman, Haq startedchanting slogans in PTI’s favour which angered the son of Prime MinisterShahid Khaqan Abbasi.

A heated verbal argument ensued between the two and quickly escalated intoa brawl.

The two were separated by lawmakers and Senate staff present in the gallery.

Subsequently, Hamidul Haq was taken outside by PML-N leader Chaudhry JaferIqbal, while security guards took Abdullah outside the House.