query: when was the first election held in pakistan

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Elections in Pakistan court to be of un-sound mind and is or is deemed to be a resident of an electoral area, can get their selves enrolled as a voter in that electoral area. The citizens registered on the electoral rolls are only eligible to cast their votes. 1st elections : 1954 (indirect elections) = PML
 2nd elections : 1962 (non-party based indirect elections)
 3rd elections : 1970 = AL
 4th elections : 1977 = PPP
 5th elections : 1985 = PML (non-party based elections)
 6th elections : 1988 = PPP
 7th elections : 1990 = IJI
 8th elections : 1993 = PPP

pos: East Pakistan Provincial Assembly the Awami League won 288 of the 300 seats in East Pakistan's provincial assembly. The refusal of the Pakistani military junta to transfer power led to the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Following the Pakistani military crackdown in East Pakistan that began on 25 March 1971, most members of the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly and the Bengali members of the National Assembly of Pakistan convened in Mujibnagar on 17 April 1971, where they signed the Proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence. The 1954 election in East Bengal was the first election since Pakistan was created. It was held on the basis of

pos: History of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan year the first legislative elections were held in Pakistan, which saw the communists gaining control of East Pakistan. The 1954 election results clarified the differences in ideology between West and East Pakistan, with East Pakistan under the influence of the Communist Party allying with the Shramik Krishak Samajbadi Dal (Workers Party) and the Awami League. The pro-American Republican Party gained a majority in West Pakistan, ousting the PML government. After a vote of confidence in Parliament and the promulgation of the 1956 constitution, which confirmed Pakistan as an Islamic republic, two notable figures became prime minister and president, as the

pos: 1954 East Bengali legislative election 1954 East Bengali legislative election Legislative elections were held in East Bengal between 8 and 12 March 1954, the first since Pakistan became an independent country in 1947. The opposition United Front led by the Awami League and Krishak Sramik Party won a landslide victory with 223 of the 309 seats. The Muslim League Chief Minister of East Pakistan Nurul Amin was defeated in his own constituency by Khaleque Nawaz Khan by over 7,000 votes, with all the Muslim League ministers losing their seats. The Bengal Assembly had been elected as part of the provincial elections in British India in

pos: Pakistan Muslim League and Maulvi A K Fazlul Haq, used their own parties, the Awami League and the Krishak Sramik Party (Workers and Peasants), in a joint effort in 1954 to defeat the Muslim League in the first election held in East Pakistan after independence. Fazlul Haq had made the motion to adopt the historic "Pakistan Resolution" in 1940, and Suhrawardy, subsequently the last chief minister of undivided Bengal, had seconded it. Both men were alienated by West Pakistani domination of the Muslim League. Suhrawardy was elected leader of the opposition in the second Constituent Assembly and in 1956 was appointed prime minister,

neg: Elections in Pakistan the Chief Election Commissioner to organize and conduct these elections. First local government election was held in 1959 under the dictatorship of ayub khan. second local government election was held in 1979 under the dictatorship of general zia ul haq. third local government election was under right after the cope of Pervaiz Musharaf in 2000, and finally first time in history of Pakistan local body election held in Pakistan on December 7, 2013. Balochistan was the province where LB Polls held. Punjab, Sindh and KP are all set to conduct the polls. These first time BD Election held due to

neg: 1970 Pakistani general election 1970 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 7 December 1970. They were the first general elections held in Pakistan (East and West Pakistan) and ultimately only general elections held prior to the independence of Bangladesh. Voting took place in 300 parliamentary constituencies of Pakistan to elect members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, which was then the only chamber of a unicameral Parliament of Pakistan. The elections also saw members of the five Provincial assemblies elected in Punjab, Sindh, North West Frontier Province, Balochistan and East Pakistan. The elections were a fierce contest between two socialist

neg: 1970 Pakistani general election did not want the majority party from East Pakistan forming government. This caused great unrest in East Pakistan which soon escalated into the call for independence on March 26, 1971 and ultimately led to war of independence with East Pakistan becoming the independent state of Bangladesh. The Assembly session was eventually held when Khan resigned four days after Pakistan surrendered in Bangladesh and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto took over. Bhutto became the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1973, after the post was recreated by the new Constitution. 1970 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 7 December 1970.

neg: 2018 Pakistani general election Pakistan and NADRA to ensure a "free, fair, impartial, transparent and peaceful general election." The former Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid elaborated that youth reaching the age of 18 will automatically be registered as voters when they apply for a CNIC from NADRA. Following the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif, several by-elections were held throughout Pakistan. The first of these was the by-election in Sharif’s former constituency, NA-120 Lahore, which is located in the capital city of the Punjab province, a province where the PML (N) was the ruling party. It retained this seat, albeit with a much reduced majority due

neg: History of cricket in Bangladesh West Pakistan had been tense since Partition. East Pakistan was plunged into turmoil on 12 November 1970 when Cylone Bhola struck Bengal with enormous loss of life and devastating impact on the community and economy. The Pakistani government, based in West Pakistan, was roundly condemned for procrastination in its response to the crisis. A few weeks later, when the country's first general election was held on 7 December, widespread outrage in the East resulted in victory for the Awami League which was a Bengali nationalist party under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This led to an opening of talks

neg: 2013 Pakistani presidential election safe and sound. They marked a historic and democratic transition of power. This was the first time in the history of Pakistan a democratically elected civilian president had completed his full five-year term and transitioned power to a new civilian president. 2013 Pakistani presidential election Presidential elections were held on 30 July 2013 in Pakistan to elect the 12th President of Pakistan. Incumbent President Asif Ali Zardari’s term was scheduled to expire on 8 September 2013; and as such, Article 41 of the Constitution of Pakistan required the elections to be held no later than 8 August 2013. The Electoral

neg: 2018 Pakistani presidential election 2018 Pakistani presidential election Presidential elections () were held in Pakistan on 4 September 2018. Incumbent President Mamnoon Hussain of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) party was eligible for re-election to a second 5-year term, but declined. His current term ended on 9 September 2018. General elections were held in Pakistan on 25 July 2018 to elect members of the National Assembly. The newly elected assemblies elected a new President. On 4 September 2018, Arif Alvi was elected as 13th President of Pakistan. The Election Commission of Pakistan announced the initial election schedule on 16 August 2018. Polling was

neg: 2013 Punjab provincial election the Pakistan Muslim League (N) came out with well above a supermajority landslide in the assembly with 313 seats, and were comfortably able to form a government. They were followed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, which held only 30 seats. This election was notable for the downfall of the Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Muslim League (Q), which both held 106 and 79 seats respectively before the election and were reduced to merely 8 seats each, due to the rise of PTI and PML (N), although the sheer numbers that the PML (N) held in the assembly shocked many analysts.

neg: 2015 Pakistani Senate election 2015 Pakistani Senate election Senate elections were held in Pakistan on 5 March 2015 to elect the replacements for 52 retiring senators. Those retiring include chairman Nayyar Hussain Bukhari and deputy chairman Sabir Ali Baloch of the upper house. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the majority party in Senate, would lose 21 members, followed by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz would lose 9 and Awami National Party would lose 6 members. According to the schedule issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), nomination papers for the election were submitted on 12 and 13 February, while scrutiny of the papers was held

neg: Kulsoom Nawaz seats contested in the Pakistani general election, 1990.<ref name="dawn/27july2017"></ref> His first term as Prime Minister ended in July 1993.<ref name="dawn/2april2013"></ref> She became first lady of Pakistan for the second time after Nawaz Sharif became Prime Minister of Pakistan when his party, Pakistan Muslim League (N), won the Pakistani general election, 1997. His second term as Prime Minister was ended when then Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf led a military coup d'état against him on 12 October 1999. Kulsoom was arrested by the Pakistan Army Corps of Military Police and immediately shifted to her local residence. According to her

neg: Elections in Pakistan coalition government with Yosaf Raza Gillani as Prime Minister of Pakistan.Following the election, Pervez Musharraf acknowledged that the process had been free and fair. He conceded the defeat of the PML (Q) and pledged to work with the new Parliament. The voter turnout for the election was 35,170,435 people (44%). By-elections for 28 seats (23 provincial and 5 national) have been delayed numerous times, with most of them now held on 26 June 2008. Promulgation of 1956 constitution, Iskandar Ali Mirza became first President of Pakistan; he was also noted of being the first East-Pakistani Bengali president of Pakistan. In

neg: 2018 Punjab provincial election 2018 Punjab provincial election Provincial elections were held in Punjab, Pakistan on 25 July 2018 to elect the members of the 17th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. After the elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was able to form the government in Punjab, with Sardar Usman Buzdar as the Cheif Minister of Punjab. In the 2013 elections, the Pakistan Muslim League (N) came out with well above a supermajority in the assembly with a landslide haul of 313 seats, and were comfortably able to form a government. They were followed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, which held only 30 seats. The election was notable

neg: 1993 Pakistani general election October, in which the PPP, with the help of its Alliance partners, managed to retake Punjab for the first time since 1971. 1993 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 6 October 1993. The election took place after both the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Ghulam Ishaq Khan resigned to resolve a power struggle between them. Although the Pakistan Muslim League (N) won the largest number of votes, the Pakistan Peoples Party won the most seats. After winning the support of minor parties and independents the leader of the PPP, Benazir Bhutto, was elected Prime Minister

neg: Athletics Federation of Pakistan Athletics Federation of Pakistan The Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) is the apex body of Athletics in Pakistan. It was formed in 1951. In 1951, the Organisation acquired the rights to organize athletics in Pakistan from the IAAF. In 1962 first election were held and body was also granted affiliation by the Pakistan Olympic Association. 47th National Athletics Championship is started from May 9–11 at Musa Stadium, Quetta. with the teams Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Pakistan Navy, Pakistan WAPDA, Pakistan Railways, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhaw, Balochistan, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, FATA and Gilgit

neg: 2009 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election 2009 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly Elections was an election held in the province of Gilgit Baltistan for the first time to elect the first Assembly of Gilgit Baltistan. Polling took place in 12 November 2009. The region of Gilgit Baltistan was formerly known as Northern Areas. The Northern Areas were formed by joining Gilgit Agency and Baltistan regions in 1970 but the Northern Areas were ruled directly from Islamabad. In 2009 the Government of Pakistan passed an Autonomy Order known as Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-governance Order, 2009 which was signed by the President of Pakistan Asif

neg: 2008 Parachinar bombing a car came over there at the place of the blast and then a big blast occurred, after that I don't know what happened." The Pakistani Taliban splinter local Sunni militant group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan claimed responsibility. 2008 Parachinar bombing In the Parachinar bombing of 16 February 2008, a suicide bomber in Parachinar, Pakistan killed 70 people and injured 110 attending a political rally for the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party. The attack occurred on the eve of the 2008 Pakistani general election to be held on 18 February when an explosives-laden car was rammed into the election office of an independent

neg: Next Pakistani general election Next Pakistani general election General elections are scheduled to be held in Pakistan less than 60 days after the dissolution of the National Assembly, which is set to dissolve on 13 August 2023, unless dissolved earlier: in which case the election shall be held 90 days after dissolution. This means that the election must be held by or before 12 October 2023. Following the elections in 2018, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led by former cricket captain of the Pakistan national cricket team Imran Khan emerged as the largest party, winning 149 out of a total of 342 seats in the National Assembly

neg: National Assembly of Pakistan March 2013, 13th National Assembly was dissolved on completion of its five-year term under Article 52 of the Constitution. Pakistani general election, 2013 (for the 14th National Assembly) was held on May 11, 2013. Members of 14th National Assembly took oath on June 1, 2013. The 14th National Assembly dissolved on May 31, 2018 upon completing its 5 year term under Article 52 of the constitution. The 15th National Assembly of Pakistan took oath on August 13, 2018. The first session of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was held on 10 August 1947 at Sindh Assembly Building, Karachi. On

neg: Elections in Pakistan led to strong showings for the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N), who signed the Bhurban Accord in response to the election results.The election was held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008. The original date was intended to elect members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the lower house of the Majlis-e-Shoora (the nation's parliament). Pakistan's two main opposition parties, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML (N)) won the majority of seats in the election. The PPP and PML(N) formed the new

neg: 2013 Pakistani presidential election 2013 Pakistani presidential election Presidential elections were held on 30 July 2013 in Pakistan to elect the 12th President of Pakistan. Incumbent President Asif Ali Zardari’s term was scheduled to expire on 8 September 2013; and as such, Article 41 of the Constitution of Pakistan required the elections to be held no later than 8 August 2013. The Electoral College of Pakistan – a joint sitting of the Senate, National Assembly and – were tasked with electing a new President to succeed President Zardari, who declined to seek a second term in office. After the Pakistan Peoples Party and its

neg: Yahya Khan the prefix "West", instead adding Pakistan. The decree has no effect on East Pakistan. Following this, President Yahya announced to held nationwide general elections in 1970, and appointed Judge Abdus Sattar as Chief Election Commissioner of Election Commission of Pakistan. Changes were carried out by President Yahya to reversed the country back towards parliamentary democracy. By 28 July 1969, President Yahya had set a framework for elections that were to be held in December 1970. Finally, the general elections were held in all over the country. In East Pakistan, the Awami League led by Mujibur Rahman held almost all mandate,

neg: Shia Ulema Council i.e. Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal that won 53 out of 272 elected members in legislative elections held on October 20, 2002. Shia Ulema Council Pakistan Participated in Election in 1988 after that Shia Ulema Council Pakistan Regularly Took Part in Elections. Shia Ulema Council Pakistan formerly Tehreek-e-Jafaria Pakistan Participated in Gilgit Baltistan Elections in Early 90's and Form Government. Shia Ulema Council Pakistan formerly Tehreek-e-Jafaria Pakistan was a part of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal coalition of Islamist political parties that won 11.3% of the popular vote and 53 out of 272 seats in the legislative elections held on October 20, 2002. Election Commission

neg: Khawaja Muhammad Asif hold ministerial office in July 2017 when the federal cabinet was disbanded following the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after Panama Papers case decision. Following the election of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Prime Minister of Pakistan, Asif was inducted into the federal cabinet of Abbasi and was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs for the first time.<ref name="dawn/4aug2017"></ref> Earlier, Pakistan had no Minister for Foreign Affairs since the PML (N) came to power in May 2013 as former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif himself held the cabinet portfolio of foreign affairs. Asif's appointment was termed controversial by Daily Times for being

neg: Mehdi Hassan Bhatti Mehdi Hassan Bhatti Chaudhary Mehdi Hassan Bhatti is a politician from Hafizabad District, Punjab, Pakistan. Chaudhry Mehdi Hassan Bhatti was born in Burj Dara, Hafizabad. An agriculturist by profession, Chaudhry Mehdi Hassan Bhatti completed his B.A degree from the Punjab University in 1975. Pakistan Election Commission disqualified him in electoral election held in 2008 for no specified reasons He was elected as MPA for Punjab Assembly for three consecutive terms 1985, 1988, and 1990. He was elected for his first term as MNA in 1993. Later again elected as MNA in 2002 election. Mehdi Hassan Bhatti served as the Chairman

neg: 2008 Pakistani general election 2008 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008. The original date was intended to elect members of the National Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan. On 3 November 2007, President and Chief of army staff General Pervez Musharraf enacted a state of emergency; elections were initially postponed indefinitely. However, it was later stated they would be held as planned. On 8 November 2007, Musharraf announced that the election would be held by 15 February 2008, but the election date was changed to occur on

neg: 1977 Pakistani general election in 1979. 1977 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 7 March 1977 to elect the 200 parliamentarians to both houses (Senate and National Assembly) of the Parliament of Pakistan. The general elections were the second elections held in the history of the country and the first after the split of the country. The elections saw a massive victory for the ruling PPP against the PNA, which was an alliance of 9 parties who opposed Bhutto's regime. However, the PNA ended up accusing PPP rigging the elections in her favour. Such allegations were denied by PPP and

neg: 1977 Pakistani general election 1977 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 7 March 1977 to elect the 200 parliamentarians to both houses (Senate and National Assembly) of the Parliament of Pakistan. The general elections were the second elections held in the history of the country and the first after the split of the country. The elections saw a massive victory for the ruling PPP against the PNA, which was an alliance of 9 parties who opposed Bhutto's regime. However, the PNA ended up accusing PPP rigging the elections in her favour. Such allegations were denied by PPP and Bhutto refused

neg: Ghulam Haider Wyne Ghulam Haider Wyne Ghulam Haider Wyne , born 1940 in Amritsar Indian Punjab was a well-known politician of Pakistan. His family migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947 after the independence. He was the Leader of the Opposition (Pakistan) and former chief minister of Pakistan's most populous province Punjab. He held chief minister's position from 1990 to 1993, when President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dissolved the Constituent Assembly and removed his government in 1993 from Punjab along with Nawaz Sharif's governments in Pakistan. He was brutally murdered near Mian Channu while doing the rounds of his election campaign in 1993. Ghulam

neg: 2018 Pakistani general election violence 2018 Pakistani general election violence On the election day, there were series of violent attacks that occurred in the four provinces of Pakistan. The first attack occurred early in the morning in Larkana on Pakistan Peoples Party camp in which at least three people were injured in a grenade attack. The second incident occurred in Swabi District when a gun fight broke out between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Awami National Party (ANP) agents in which the PTI agent was shot dead. Later in the day, two attacks occurred in the Balochistan province. The first was in the capital Quetta, in

neg: NA-122 (Lahore-V) 2008. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) won by 79,507 votes. General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) won by 93,389 votes and became the member of the National Assembly, but many irregularities in the election results surfaced after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan demanded recounts and verification with the actual results. On 22 August 2015, an election tribunal annulled Ayaz Sadiq’s victory in the 2013 general elections was rigged and ordered re-polling in the constituency. A by-election was held on 11 October 2015. Detailed results

neg: NA-161 (Lodhran-II) Rafi Ud Din Bukhari (PML N) was third with 45,406 votes. A by-election was held in this constituency after the disqualification of Muhammad Siddique Khan Baloch due to rigging allegations. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General Jahangir Khan Tareen won this seat with 138719 votes, while PML-N’s Siddique Khan Baloch came second with 99,933 votes. Following the disqualification of Jehangir Khan Tareen, Secretary General of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was denotified of his seat. A subsequent by-election was held on February 12. Iqbal Shah of Pakistan Muslim League (N) won this bye-election with over 113,850 votes. This was seen as a major upset for

neg: 2007 Pakistani presidential election 2007 Pakistani presidential election An indirect presidential election was held in Pakistan on 6 October 2007. This was before dissolution of parliament for the following general election to be held in 2008. The Pakistani legislature elected incumbent Pervez Musharraf by an overwhelming majority. The near-unanimous nature of Musharraf's victory was made possible by the absence of two key political opposition leaders, Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto. Nawaz Sharif had attempted to return to Pakistan before the election but was deported back into exile by the ruling government because of a gross violation of the agreement he had signed with the

neg: Athletics Federation of Pakistan Baltistan The body is affiliated with: In addition to a regular event at National Games, AFP organizes National Athletics Championships track and field for men & Women in junior, senior and master categories. Athletics Federation of Pakistan The Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) is the apex body of Athletics in Pakistan. It was formed in 1951. In 1951, the Organisation acquired the rights to organize athletics in Pakistan from the IAAF. In 1962 first election were held and body was also granted affiliation by the Pakistan Olympic Association. 47th National Athletics Championship is started from May 9–11 at Musa Stadium,

neg: 2002 Pakistani general election 2002 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 10 October 2002 to elect the National Assembly of Pakistan and the provincial assemblies. The elections were held under the watchful scrutiny of the military government of General Pervez Musharraf. This elections featured the multiparty democracy as it brought an end to the two-party system between the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League (N). A right of center Pakistan Muslim League (Q) emerged in the mainstream political spectrum of Pakistan, that supported liberal President Musharraf. Around 70 parties took participation in the elections, however, only six parties managed

neg: Pakistan more than 1.8 million displaced civilians. The general election held in 2013 saw the PML(N) almost achieve a supermajority, following which Nawaz Sharif was elected as the Prime Minister, returning to the post for the third time in fourteen years, in a democratic transition. In 2018, Imran Khan (the chairman of PTI) won the Pakistan general election, 2018 with 116 general seats and became the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan in election of National Assembly of Pakistan for Prime Minister by getting 176 votes against Shehbaz Sharif (the chairman of PMLN) who got 96 votes. The idea of Pakistan, which

neg: 1993 Pakistani general election 1993 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 6 October 1993. The election took place after both the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Ghulam Ishaq Khan resigned to resolve a power struggle between them. Although the Pakistan Muslim League (N) won the largest number of votes, the Pakistan Peoples Party won the most seats. After winning the support of minor parties and independents the leader of the PPP, Benazir Bhutto, was elected Prime Minister by the National Assembly. Voter turnout was 40.3%. The Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) won the 1990 election and the party's leader,

neg: East Pakistan claimed half a million lives. The disastrous effects of the cyclone caused huge resentment against the federal government. After a decade of military rule, East Pakistan was a hotbed of Bengali nationalism. There were open calls for self-determination. When the federal general election was held, the Awami League emerged as the single largest party in the Pakistani parliament. The League won 167 out of 169 seats in East Pakistan, thereby crossing the half way mark of 150 in the 300-seat National Assembly of Pakistan. In theory, this gave the League the right to form a government under the Westminster tradition.

neg: NA-60 (Rawalpindi-IV) a part of the Pakistan general election, 2018. However, following the conviction of Pakistan Muslim League (N) candidate, Hanif Abbasi on 21 July, this election was postponed to an undisclosed date. By-elections were held in this constituency on 14 October 2018. NA-60 (Rawalpindi-IV) NA-60 (Rawalpindi-IV) () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad an Independent candidate won by 30,951 votes. All candidates that achieved over 1,000 votes are listed here. General elections were held on 18 Feb 2008. Muhammad Hanif Abbasi of PML-N won by 73,433 votes.

neg: Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan of PML-N from Constituency PP-196 (Multan-III) in by-polls held in May 2015. He received 28,324 votes and defeated a candidate of PTI. He resigned from his Punjab Assembly seat on 10 March 2018. He was nominated by PML-N as its candidate in Pakistani Senate election, 2018. However the Election Commission of Pakistan declared all PML-N candidates for the Senate election as independent after a ruling of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate on general seat from Punjab in Senate election. He was backed in the election by PML-N and

neg: 2018 Pakistani presidential election September 2018 Pakistani presidential election results ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;" |Candidate ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;" |Main supporting party ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" |Parliament ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" |Punjab ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" |Sindh ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" |Balochistan ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" |KP ! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" |Total 2018 Pakistani presidential election Presidential elections () were held in Pakistan on 4 September 2018. Incumbent President Mamnoon Hussain of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) party was eligible for re-election to a second 5-year term, but declined. His current term ended on 9 September 2018. General elections were held in Pakistan on 25 July 2018 to elect members of the National Assembly. The newly elected assemblies elected

neg: Imran Khan were held, the chief observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission to Pakistan Michael Gahler confirmed that the overall situation of the general election was satisfactory. During his victory speech, he laid out the policy outlines for his future government. Khan said his inspiration is to build Pakistan as a humanitarian state based on principles of first Islamic state of Medina. He described that his future government will put poor and commoners of the country at first and all policies will be geared towards elevating the standards of living of the lesser fortunate. He promised an investigation into rigging

neg: Pakistani state of emergency, 2007 Pakistani state of emergency, 2007 A state of emergency was declared by President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf on 3 November 2007, and lasted until 15 December 2007, during which time the constitution of Pakistan was suspended. When the state of emergency was declared, Musharraf controversially held both positions of President and Chief of Army Staff. He later resigned as army chief 25 days into the emergency on 28 November. The state of emergency and its responses are generally attributed to the controversies surrounding the re-election of Musharraf during the presidential election on 6 October 2007, including his holding of both

neg: 1977 Pakistani general election January 1977, Bhutto appeared on national television, announcing the elections would be held earlier, and started his political campaign shortly after appearing on national television. On 10 January, Election Commissioner of Pakistan Justice Sajjad Ahmad Jan announced the election schedule and declared 19 and 22 January as the last date for receipt of nominations for the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies, respectively. Bhutto responded aggressively, immediately issuing party tickets to his workers. Unlike the 1970 elections, when Pakistan Peoples Party mainly banked on socialistic slogans, this time Bhutto also relied on political heavyweights, issuing tickets to feudal lords and other influential

neg: 2008 Parachinar bombing 2008 Parachinar bombing In the Parachinar bombing of 16 February 2008, a suicide bomber in Parachinar, Pakistan killed 70 people and injured 110 attending a political rally for the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party. The attack occurred on the eve of the 2008 Pakistani general election to be held on 18 February when an explosives-laden car was rammed into the election office of an independent candidate in Parachinar. The attack targeted people in a rally outside Riaz Shah's campaign office. A suicide attacker struck his car full of explosive and petrol gallon in Eidgah Market area, an entrance point in Parachinar.

neg: 1975 United Nations Security Council election of Pakistan then thanked India for withdrawing, and assured them that next time they contest a seat on the Security Council, Pakistan will give them full support. Finally, Mr. Yango of the Philippines rose to speak. He stated that, although many in the Assembly had given promises of supporting India in a future election, Asia is a big region, and any nation within it has a right to declare its candidacy. Then the vote was taken and Pakistan was elected to the Security Council. 1975 United Nations Security Council election The 1975 United Nations Security Council election was held on

neg: Wajihuddin Ahmed the presidential elections held in 2007. Since 2011, he has been active in national politics through Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), being the party's candidate for the presidential election 2013. He lost the election on 30 July 2013 to Mamnoon Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League (N). Wajihuddin Ahmed was born into an Urdu-speaking practising lawyer family in New Delhi, British India, on 1 December 1938. His father, Waheeduddin Ahmed, was also a jurist and had held a prestigious in Delhi High Court; his family migrated to Pakistan after independence in 1947. His father, Waheeduddin Ahmed, rose up to become a respected judge,

neg: 2018 Pakistani general election violence were seized by the police. In Nasirabad District, two people were injured in a firing incident. 2018 Pakistani general election violence On the election day, there were series of violent attacks that occurred in the four provinces of Pakistan. The first attack occurred early in the morning in Larkana on Pakistan Peoples Party camp in which at least three people were injured in a grenade attack. The second incident occurred in Swabi District when a gun fight broke out between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Awami National Party (ANP) agents in which the PTI agent was shot dead. Later in the

neg: 2019 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election 2019 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial election Provincial elections are scheduled to be held in constituencies of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa belonging to areas previously located in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in May 2019. After the election, the new members will join the already elected members from the rest of the province to complete the formation of 11th Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On 31 May 2018, the former president of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain signed the landmark Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan which was already passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan and Senate of Pakistan earlier that year. The amendment

neg: All Parties Democratic Movement the general election due later that year, anyway. In September 2007, 35 leaders of the parties which were a part of APDM were arrested to prevent agitation against General (ret) Pervez Musharraf. That was the moment when APDM leaders announced their MPs and MPPs would resign on 2 October 2007. In 2011, an APC was held because of the call of Yousaf Raza Gillani on the security of Pakistan. All the political parties of Pakistan were allowed to talk together. All Pakistan Muslim League which is the party of Pervez Musharraf was not allowed to participate in it. Government critics

neg: NA-96 (Mianwali-II) NA-96 (Mianwali-II) NA-96 (Mianwali-II) () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Sher Afgan Khan Niazi of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) won by 50,210 votes. The result of the 2008 Pakistani general election in this constituency is given below. Humair Hayat Khan Rokhri succeeded in the 2008 election and became the member of National Assembly. General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Amjid Ali Khan of Pakistan tehreek insaf won by 126,088 votes and became the member of National Assembly. General elections were held on 25 July 2018.

neg: NA-96 (Mianwali-II) NA-96 (Mianwali-II) NA-96 (Mianwali-II) () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Sher Afgan Khan Niazi of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) won by 50,210 votes. The result of the 2008 Pakistani general election in this constituency is given below. Humair Hayat Khan Rokhri succeeded in the 2008 election and became the member of National Assembly. General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Amjid Ali Khan of Pakistan tehreek insaf won by 126,088 votes and became the member of National Assembly. General elections were held on 25 July 2018.

neg: Elections in Pakistan called Basic Democrats." Under this system, the first direct presidential election was held on January 2, 1965. Some 80,000 'basic democrats', as members of urban and regional councils, caucused to vote. There were two main contestants: Pakistan Muslim League led by President Ayub Khan and the Combined Opposition Parties (COP) under the leadership of Fatima Jinnah. In this highly controversial election with the means of using the state machinery to rigging the votes, the PML secured a thumping majority of 120 seats while the opposition could clinch only 15 seats. Fatima Jinnah's Combined Opposition Party (COP) only secured 10 seats

neg: 2002 Pakistani general election !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=left valign=top| !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Votes !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|% !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Seats |valign="top"|3,335,643 |valign="top"|1,395,398 Not included in total. Except for three independents, most of these are included in the party-seat numbers 2002 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 10 October 2002 to elect the National Assembly of Pakistan and the provincial assemblies. The elections were held under the watchful scrutiny of the military government of General Pervez Musharraf. This elections featured the multiparty democracy as it brought an end to the two-party system between the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League (N). A right of center Pakistan Muslim

neg: 2008 Pakistani presidential election 2008 Pakistani presidential election An indirect presidential election was held on 6 September 2008 in Pakistan. The Electoral College of Pakistan – a joint sitting of the Senate, National Assembly and – elected a new President after the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf. As required by the constitution, Muhammad Mian Soomro (in his position as Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan) automatically became acting President on 18 August 2008, upon the resignation of Musharraf. The constitution required that a new President be elected by Parliament within 30 days; Soomro was considered loyal to Musharraf, and it was considered certain that

neg: Arbab Jehangir Khan degree in Law from University of Peshawar. Arbab Jehangir started his political career in 1969. In 1977, he contested election for his first time and was elected to National Assembly. A lawyer by profession, he earned the distinction of being electorally undefeated in every election in which he contested in his 32-year political career. He was retired from politics prior to the 2002 general elections. He held senior positions in all Pakistan's major political parties including Pakistan Muslim League, Awami National Party and Pakistan People's Party. Arabab Jehangir Khan died due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday, 16th October, 2007 at

neg: 1997 Pakistani general election 1997 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 3 February 1997 to elect the National Assembly of Pakistan and the four provincial assemblies. The election featured a fierce contest between ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led by incumbent Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and the PML(N) led by conservative leader Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz Sharif was highly benefited and aided by the controversial death of populist leader Murtaza Bhutto, the worsening economy at home, and won the election in a landslide, receiving the highest number of votes ever won by a nonincumbent prime ministerial candidate. Sharif subsequently became the

neg: Dubai International Cricket Stadium by Pakistan. The stadium's first player to take a five-wicket haul was Shahid Afridi with 6/38, which was his career best figures at the time. The top score at this stadium is 302* is held by Azhar Ali against West Indies in 2016. The stadium hosted its first Test match when Pakistan played South Africa on 12–16 November 2010; the match resulted in a draw. The November 2010 ODI series between Pakistan and South Africa ended with a 3-2 series win for South Africa. South Africa sealed the series with a 57 run win against Pakistan. Pakistan held a series

neg: Karachi Press Club Karachi Press Club The Karachi Press Club (KPC) () is an organization of the community of the journalists. It also takes account of academics, business people and people from the public service. Karachi Press Club was the first press club that was established and located at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Karachi Press Club was the first press club that was established in Karachi, Pakistan. Its first election was held in 1958, and I.H.Burne was elected its first president. The Club which consists of Governing Body, and its bearers president, secretary and council members manage the affairs of club. Karachi Press Club

neg: 1988 Pakistani general election 1988 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 16 November 1988, electing the 336 members of the National Assembly and 100 members of the Senate. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), led by Benazir Bhutto, beat the technocratic military government of dead General Zia-ul-Haq, winning 94 of the 207 seats in the National Assembly. This was the second of four non-consecutive victories for the PPP and saw Benazir became Pakistan's – and the Muslim world's — first female head of government. Nawaz Sharif took the office of Leader of Opposition Voter turnout was 43.5%. Parliamentary elections had been

neg: 1997 Pakistani general election Union and the Commonwealth of Nations said the election met basic conditions but would not describe it as 'free and fair'. Nawaz Sharif was confirmed as prime minister by the National Assembly receiving 177 votes against 16 for the PPP candidate Aftab Shaban Mirani. He took office on the 18 February with a new cabinet named on 26 February. 1997 Pakistani general election General elections were held in Pakistan on 3 February 1997 to elect the National Assembly of Pakistan and the four provincial assemblies. The election featured a fierce contest between ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led by incumbent

neg: Shams un Nisa May 2013 election was disqualified to continue in office because of dual nationality case. She was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PPP from Constituency NA-232 (Thatta) in Pakistani general election, 2018. Shams un Nisa Shamas-un-Nisa () is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, since August 2018. Previously she was a member of the National Assembly from August 2013 to May 2018. Shamas-un-Nisa was elected as the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Constituency NA-237 (Thatta-I) in by-election held

neg: 1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election 1972 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election Elections for the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir were held over January 1972. Syed Mir Qasim was appointed Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. For the first time women entered the Jammu and Kashmir assembly in 1972 assembly elections. That year, ten women filed their nominations, six of them contested and four won. This made the percentage of women legislators 5.33% in Jammu Kashmir assembly. In 1971 an insurrection broke out in erstwhile East Pakistan, and subsequently war broke out between India and Pakistan which ended in the creation of Bangladesh. Sheikh

neg: Pakistan Peoples Party after the election so that it would include safeguards such as preserving Pakistan's territorial integrity and Islamic ideology. In the background of recent political developments, the Peoples Party decided to hold its National Conference. The first conference was announced to be held at Lahore from 4–6 April 1969 but due to the imposition of Martial law, it was called off. Later from 1–3 July 1970, first National Conference was held at Hala Sharif, Sindh. At this historical conference which is known as Hala Conference, there were two different opinions on participating in Pakistani general election, 1970. Some were argued that

neg: National Assembly of Pakistan are elected through the first-past-the-post system under universal adult suffrage, representing electoral districts known as National Assembly constituencies. According to the constitution, the 70 seats reserved for women and religious minorities are allocated to the political parties according to their proportional representation. Each National Assembly is formed for a five-year term, commencing from the date of the first sitting, after which it is automatically dissolved. Currently the National Assembly can not be dissolved by the President of Pakistan, it is dissolved by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Election for 13th National Assembly was held on 18 February 2008. On 17

neg: 2008 Pakistani presidential election the Pakistan military, bureaucracy and business elite were said to be "aghast" at the result given past corruption allegations. The United States Secretary of State welcomed Zardari's victory, praising his "emphasis on fighting terrorism" and "very strong words of friendship and alliance with the United States". 2008 Pakistani presidential election An indirect presidential election was held on 6 September 2008 in Pakistan. The Electoral College of Pakistan – a joint sitting of the Senate, National Assembly and – elected a new President after the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf. As required by the constitution, Muhammad Mian Soomro (in his position

neg: National Games of Pakistan body. At the same time, the Indian Olympic Games were organised in Delhi, Calcutta, and Lahore, the then capital of undivided Punjab. The Games were held every two years from 1924 as Indian Olympic Games and were renamed as National Games when they were first held in Bombay in 1940. After the independence of Pakistan the first National Games were held at Polo Ground, Karachi from 23 to 25 April 1948. The games were organised by Mr. Ahmed E.H. Jaffar, the first President of Pakistan Olympic Association. Sportsmen and officials from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and all the integrated Provincial

neg: Makhdoom Shahabuddin Makhdoom Shahabuddin Makhdoom Shahabuddin (Urdu, Saraiki: ; born 7 April 1947) is a Pakistani politician and was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (February 2008–May 2013) who has held federal ministerial portfolios for finance, health and textiles. He has selected as MNA from constituency NA-194 three times in Pakistani general election, 1990, Pakistani general election, 1993 and Pakistani general election, 2008. He is from Rahim Yar Khan, a city in the Saraiki belt of southern Punjab and his political affiliation is with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Makhdoom Shahabudin has been related from Pakistan Peoples Party since the

neg: 1977 Pakistani general election to hold any re-election. This sparked off unrest that resulted from mass demonstrations and violent anti-Bhutto protests. Bhutto and the security forces were unable to control the situation, thus, Martial Law became the last hope. The Chief of Army Chief Gen. Zia-ul-Haq called a secret meeting of senior military officials to plan a coup. This plan was successfully executed when the government was overthrown, Parliament was dissolved and Pakistan came under its third period of military rule. The elections were held earlier than originally planned, and were expected to be held in the second half of 1977. However, on 7

neg: Foreign aid to Pakistan Pakistan received the most aid out of all the countries in Southern Asia, with India just behind receiving $589 million in 2015. The biggest part of the aid to Pakistan was given for basic education. Out of the total $649 million, $371 million or 57.16 per cent was given for basic education. One of the biggest organizations supporting the electoral process in Pakistan is the Election Support Group (ESG). ESG is an internationally supported group of interested parties, made 32 specific recommendations to the Election Commission based on the recommendations of 16 international organizations. A meeting was held in October

neg: Arbab Zakaullah Arbab Zakaullah Arbab Zakaullah is a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2004 and again from 2008 to 2013. He was elected unopposed to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-229 (Tharparkar-I) as a candidate of National Alliance in a by-election held in 2002. He resigned from the National Assembly in 2004. He was re-elected to the National Assembly from Constituency NA-229 (Tharparkar-I) as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) in Pakistani general election, 2008. He received 135,697 votes and defeated Mahesh Kumar Malhani, a candidate of Pakistan

neg: 2007 Pakistani presidential election ruling made on 2007-11-22. International reaction to the election has been mixed, with commentators praising the fact that Pakistan is moving in the direction of democracy but critics pointing out that, among other factors, the boycotting of the election puts its results into doubt. The George W. Bush administration has long supported Musharraf's administration for maintaining stability but expressed a concern that all parties need to take part in order for an election to be truly democratic. 2007 Pakistani presidential election An indirect presidential election was held in Pakistan on 6 October 2007. This was before dissolution of parliament for

neg: NA-63 (Rawalpindi-VII) NA-63 (Rawalpindi-VII) NA-63 (Rawalpindi-VII) () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Ghulam Sarwar Khan an Independent candidate won by 66,900 votes. The result of general election 2008 in this constituency is given below. Nisar Ali Khan succeeded in the election 2008 and became the member of National Assembly. Ghulam Sarwar Khan of PTI succeeded in the election 2013 and became the member of National Assembly. General elections were held on 25 July 2018. Ghulam Sarwar Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf won the election but vacated this constituency in favor of

neg: Mian Abdul Manan a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Mian Abdul Manan Mian Abdul Manan () is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from August 2013 to May 2018. He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-83 (Faisalabad-IX) in Pakistani general election, 2008 but was unsuccessful. He received 55,861 votes and lost the seat to Muhammad Ijaz Virk. He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-83 (Faisalabad-IX) in by-election held in August 2013. He

neg: Obaidullah Shadikhel Obaidullah Shadikhel Obaidullah Khan Shadikhel () is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from August 2013 to May 2018. He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA-71 (Mianwali-I) in Pakistani general election, 2002, but was unsuccessful. He received 60,533 votes and lost the seat to Imran Khan. He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-71 (Mianwali-I) in by-election held in August 2013. He received 69,799 votes

neg: NA-125 (Lahore-III) NA-125 (Lahore-III) NA-125 (Lahore-III) () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. General Elections were held on 10 October 2002. Muhammed Pervaiz Malik won this seat with 33,741 votes. General Elections were held on 18 February 2008. Bilal Yaseen won this seat with 65,946 votes. General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Nawaz Sharif won this seat with 91,666 votes. Following the decision given by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from public office, a bye-election was triggered in his NA-120 constituency. The by-election took place on 17 September 2017. Kulsoom Nawaz

neg: 2018 Punjab provincial election manifesto for the 2018 elections. PTI has 175 members in the assembly, PML-Q 10, PML-N 162 and PPP 10. Pakistan Rah-e-Haq party has one member while three independent members are present in house. Election results from three constituencies are pending while it has been halted from other three. Seven seats of Punjab Assembly were vacated after the member chose to take oath from National Assembly seat. 2018 Punjab provincial election Provincial elections were held in Punjab, Pakistan on 25 July 2018 to elect the members of the 17th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. After the elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was able

neg: Miss Pakistan World "Miss Canada Pakistan", the contest is held in Canada because beauty pageants are highly controversial in Pakistan and if it were held there, security for contestants would be too problematic. According to Ahmed, "Pakistan's slow changing movement to liberate its women forbids such events from taking place on its soil." The name of the pageant was changed to Miss Pakistan World, when contestants from around the world started applying for the title. It is the only pageant existing for single Pakistani women in the world. The first Miss Pakistan World to be crowned was Zehra Sheerazi on 1 February 2003

neg: 2018 Pakistani Senate election 2018 Pakistani Senate election The triennial Senate Elections of Pakistan were held on 3 March 2018 to replace 52 retiring senators - half of the Senate's strength - with the winning candidates serving six-year terms. Overall, Pakistan Muslim League (N) came out as the largest party, followed by the Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. The results of these elections were steeped in controversy due to rampant allegations of horse trading and vote-buying, which lead to the Prime Minister and opposition leader Imran Khan calling for reforms. Prior to this election, PML (N) candidates were declared as independents by

neg: Abdul Qadir Patel which was the minimum age required by the election commission of Pakistan, during the by-election for constituency PS-86 Karachi (Lyari Town) when he defeated Ali Mohammad Hingoro who was than member provincial assembly of Sindh and very strong candidate from Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) however in election for 11th Provincial Assembly of Sindh he was succeeded by Muhammad Farooq Awan from constituency of PS 86. Later he was elected to the 13th National Assembly of Pakistan in February 2008 for the NA-239 (Karachi-I) Kemari Town seat in the general election on a Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) ticket after

neg: Mohammad Shariff 1970, the Election Commission held the general elections in the country that resulted in Awami League securing the supermajority in the East while Pakistan Peoples Party claiming the mandate in the Pakistan. When the agitations in the East began to gain momentum, President Yahya held meeting with Governor Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan and his Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Yaqub Ali Khan over their mission outcomes where both objected the brute force against the Bengali rebels. Despite opposition, President Yahya Khan authorized the "Operation Searchlight" and accepted the resignations from Governor Admiral Ahsan and General Yaqub, only to be appointed Lieutenant-General

neg: Usman Badini Usman Badini Mir Muhammad Usman Badini () is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2017 to May 2018. He ran for the seat of Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate in Pakistani Senate election, 2009 but was unsuccessful. He re-ran for the seat of Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate in Pakistani Senate election, 2012 but was unsuccessful. He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F) from Constituency NA-260 (Quetta-cum-Chagai-cum-Nushki-cum-Mastung) in by-polls held in July 2017. He received 43,191

neg: Sardar Mumtaz Khan Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate for Pakistan Peoples Party for Constituency NA-44 (Chakwal-II) in Pakistani general election, 1993. He received 77,185 votes and defeated a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q). He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate for Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) for Constituency NA-61 (Chakwal-II) in by-elections held in October 2010. He received 92,714 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Mansoor Hayat Tamman. The seat became vacant after the resignation of Sardar Faiz Tamman who was elected in Pakistani general election, 2008. He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate

neg: Ahsan Iqbal He was then associated with Islami Jamiat Tulaba, student wing of the right wing Jamat-i-Islami. Chaudhary was introduced into the right wing politics of Pakistan by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in the 1980s.<ref name="dawn/june2013"></ref> In 1988, Chaudhary joined Pakistan Muslim League (N). In Pakistani general election, 1993, he became member of the National Assembly for the first time after winning constituency NA-117 of Narowal. In 1993, he served as Policy and Public Affairs Assistant to then Prime Minister of Pakistan. He was re-elected as the member of the National Assembly for the second time in Pakistani general election, 1997. when his party

neg: Naveed Qamar University in 1979.<ref name="pildat/1"></ref> Qamar is married and has three daughters and a son. Qamar began his political career by electing to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh in Pakistani general election, 1988 on a Pakistan Peoples Party platform and held the portfolio as Provincial Minister of Sindh for Information.<ref name="dawn/31july2016"></ref> He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan in Pakistani general election, 1990 on PPP ticket.<ref name="dawn/11may2013"></ref><ref name="dawn/10may2013"></ref> He was re-elected to the National Assembly in Pakistani general election, 1993 on PPP ticket and became chairman of the Privatisation Commission of Pakistan.<ref name="thenews/17march2008"></ref> He was re-elected to the National

neg: Pakistan Football Federation himself in the presidential election. The PFF eventually split into two groups following an Extraordinary Congress meeting that suspended Hayat. With the election approaching, the two factions announced their own election venues. The Lahore High Court was forced to intervene in and ordered a stay on polling and appointed a temporary administrator until matters were resolved between the two factions. The row intensified when the Hayat faction went on and held election anyway, disobeying the Lahore High Court stay order. FIFA then intervened and sent a fact-finding mission. They concluded that Hayat be given a mandate for two years, in

neg: Pakistan Tennis Federation Pakistan Tennis Federation Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) is the governing body of tennis in Pakistan. It has played a vital role in the development of domestic, national and international tennis in Pakistan, producing a number of young talented players. It also governs teams such as the Pakistan Fed Cup team and the Pakistan Davis Cup team. In 1947, the All Pakistan Lawn Tennis Association was formed after Pakistan gained independence from the United Kingdom. The Association later changed its name to the Pakistan Tennis Federation. Election of Pakistan Tennis Federation held on 12 December 2014 and governing bodies elected newly

neg: Hinduism in Pakistan in Pakistan National Assembly,not a single seat were allotted for non-Muslim women.But in 2018, Krishna Kumari Kohli,a Hindu wom an become the first non-Muslim women to win a women reserved seat in Senate of Pakistan. In 2018, Pakistan general election Mahesh Kumar Malani became first Hindu candidate who won a general seat in Pakistan National Assembly.He won the seat from Tharparkar-II. He became the first non-Muslim to win a general seat (non-reserved)in Pakistan national assembly. In the Sindh provincial assembly election which tookplace along with the Pakistan National Assembly election Hari Ram Kishwari Lal and Jamshoro's Giyanoo Mal alias Giyan

neg: 2013 Sindh provincial election 2013 Sindh provincial election Provincial elections were held in the Pakistani province of Sindh on 11 May 2013, alongside nationwide general elections and three other provincial elections in the provinces of Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The remaining two territories of Pakistan, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, were ineligible to vote due to their disputed status. The Pakistan Peoples Party, led by Syed Qaim Ali Shah, despite losing almost 10% of its vote, returned victorious in this election, losing only one seat overall. Prior to this election, the Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement were in a coalition government with

neg: NA-241 (Korangi Karachi-III) NA-241 (Korangi Karachi-III) NA-241 (Korangi Karachi-III) () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. The constituency has been a stronghold of MQM. The Pakistan General elections of 2002 were held in Pakistan on 10 October. MQM had a tough election run with competition from the coalition of most religious parties named MMA, however the people of NA-254 showed their support by making Nawab Mirza Advocate of MQM victorious by a significant margin. Mirza got 42888 votes as compared to 16733 of runner-up Syed Zahid Siraj. General election were supposed to be held on 8 January 2008 but were

neg: Cantonment (Pakistan) laws (the Cantonment Act 1924 , the Cantonment Local Government Election Ordinance 2002 and the Cantonment Ordinance 2002) made it difficult to hold free and fair elections in the areas as required by the Constitution." The Provincial governments are bound by law to announce a date for local elections in consultation with the Election Commission of Pakistan once the legal challenges have been resolved. Local government elections were held recently in 2015. Cantonment (Pakistan) Cantonments in Pakistan () are permanent military bases of Pakistan Army, which are administered by Cantonment Boards under the control of the Military Lands & Cantonments

neg: None of the above These Candidates), Ukraine ("Проти всіх"," "against all""), Spain ("voto en blanco", "white vote"), and Colombia ("voto en blanco"). Russia had such an option on its ballots ("Против всех," "against all") until it was abolished in 2006. Bangladesh introduced this option ("না ভোট") in 2008. Pakistan introduced this option on ballot papers for the 2013 Pakistan elections, but the Election Commission of Pakistan later rejected it. Beginning with the 2016 presidential election, Bulgaria introduced a 'none of the above' option, which received 5.59% of the vote in the first round and 4.47% in the run-off. When "None of the Above" is

neg: Kulsoom Nawaz Pakistani general election, 2013. Kulsoom was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan for the first time from NA-120 (Lahore-III) as a candidate of PML (N) in by-polls held in September 2017. She secured 59,413 votes and defeated Yasmin Rashid of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. The NA-120 seat fell vacant after her husband, Nawaz Sharif, was disqualified by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the Panama Papers case. She was unable to take oath as member of the National Assembly due to her illness. She was known for maintaining a low profile.<ref name="herald/8aug2018"></ref> Nawaz was diagnosed with lymphoma in August 2017 and

neg: Asad Ashraf an independent candidate in by-election held on 1 March 2018. He received 298 votes against a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf who secured 38 votes. Ashraf was backed by PML-N which initially nominated him, but he had to run in the polls independently after the Election Commission of Pakistan declared his nomination papers void following the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He took oath as Senator on 12 March 2018. Asad Ashraf Asad Ashraf (; born 21 June 1963) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Senate of Pakistan, since March 2018.

neg: Hina Rabbani Khar In 2009, after switching parties and winning re-election with the Pakistan Peoples Party, she became the Minister of State for Finance and Economic Affairs and the same year became the first woman to present the national budget. She was appointed by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in July 2011, and served until shortly before the 2013 election, when she retired from active politics. She has continued to push for stronger ties with India. She remains a member of the Pakistan People's Party, and is a public speaker on foreign policy. As of 2018, she

neg: Constituency NA-267 April 2016. Khalid Hussain Magsi of Pakistan Muslim League (N) retained his seat in a by-election held on 28 April 2016 defeating Yar Muhammad Rind of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf. He secured over 35,000 votes compared to 23,000 votes of Rind. The voter turnout was 38%. Constituency NA-267 Constituency NA-267 (Kachhi) () was a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind of National Alliance won by 57,751 votes. General elections were held on 18 Feb 2008. Mir Humayun Aziz Kurd an Independent candidate won by 61,249 votes. General elections were

neg: 2009 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election the 1st Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan unopposed. 2009 Gilgit Baltistan Assembly election Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly Elections was an election held in the province of Gilgit Baltistan for the first time to elect the first Assembly of Gilgit Baltistan. Polling took place in 12 November 2009. The region of Gilgit Baltistan was formerly known as Northern Areas. The Northern Areas were formed by joining Gilgit Agency and Baltistan regions in 1970 but the Northern Areas were ruled directly from Islamabad. In 2009 the Government of Pakistan passed an Autonomy Order known as Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-governance Order, 2009 which