MQM-P Leads Karachi’s National Assembly Seats with 17 Out of 22; Provisional Results Revealed
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has emerged as the front-runner in the race for National Assembly seats in Karachi, securing a commanding 17 out of the total 22 seats, as per provisional results announced by the country’s electoral authority. In contrast, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) managed to clinch only seven seats.
The significance of these seats in the lower house of Pakistan’s Parliament becomes evident in the event of parties failing to achieve a simple majority.
Elections were held for 265 seats in the National Assembly on February 8, with a political party needing 134 seats for a simple majority.
Given Karachi’s pivotal role in Pakistan’s economy, every government endeavors to gain control over the city. In this endeavor, the MQM-P has been a key player in the formation of a coalition government at the federal level, earning the moniker of a “kingmaker party” among analysts.
Despite independent candidates outnumbering political parties, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged as the single largest party in the elections. Consequently, efforts have begun to forge alliances, including with the winning party in Karachi.
Here’s a breakdown of the winners in Karachi’s constituencies:
– NA-229 in Malir II: PPPP candidate Jam Abdul Karim Bajar emerged victorious with 55,732 votes.
– NA-230 in Malir III: PPPP leader Syed Rafiullah secured the seat with 32,099 votes.
– NA-231 in Malir III: PPPP candidate Abdul Hakeem Baloch won a closely contested election with 43,634 votes.
– NA-232 in Korangi I: MQM-P’s Asia Ishaq triumphed with 88,260 votes.
– NA-233 Korangi II: MQM-P leader Javed Hanif Khan secured the seat with 3,967 votes.
– NA-234 Korangi III: MQM-P leader Moeen Amir Pirzada emerged victorious with 73,687 votes.
– NA-235 Karachi East: MQM-P candidate Muhammad Iqbal Khan won with 20,185 votes.
– NA-236 Karachi East II: MQM-P candidate Hasaan Sabir secured the seat with 38,871 votes.
– NA-237 Karachi East III: PPPP leader Asad Alam Niazi emerged victorious with 40,836 votes.
– NA-238 Karachi East IV: MQM-Pakistan candidate Sadiq Iftikhar won with 54,884 votes.
– NA-239 Karachi South I: PPPP candidate Nabil Gabol triumphed with 40,077 votes.
– NA-240 Karachi South II: MQM-P candidate Arshad Vohra secured the seat with 30,573 votes.
– NA-241 Karachi South III: PPPP candidate Mirza Akhtar Baig emerged victorious with 52,456 votes.
– NA-242 Kemari I: MQM-P candidate Mustafa Kamal won with 71,767 votes.
– NA-243 Kemari II: PPPP candidate Abdul Qadir Patel triumphed with 60,266 votes.
– NA-244 Karachi West I: MQM-P candidate Farooq Sattar secured the seat with 20,048 votes.
– NA-245 Karachi West II: MQM-P candidate Syed Hafeez Uddin won with 57,356 votes.
– NA-246 Karachi West III: MQM-P candidate Aminul Haq emerged victorious with 74,672 votes.
– NA-247 Karachi Central I: MQM-P’s Khawaja Izharul Hasan secured the seat with 64,945 votes.
– NA-248 Karachi Central II: MQM-P candidate Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui triumphed with 103,822 votes.
– NA-249 Karachi Central III: MQM-P candidate Ahmed Salim won with 77,572 votes.
– NA-250 Karachi Central IV: MQM-P candidate Farhan Chishti emerged victorious with 79,925 votes.
