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- January 30, 2024
- Ubaida Khan
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Introduction:
In 2018, NA-239 Karachi South-I is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan, covering the Lyari area.
District | Division | Province | Electorate |
---|---|---|---|
Karachi South | Karachi | Sindh | 422,081 |
Popularity Reason: Lyari is a historic locality in Karachi, Pakistan, known for being the most densely populated and one of the earliest settled areas in the city. Referred to by its residents as the “Mother of Karachi,” Lyari has a rich history. It is believed to be one of the oldest inhabited parts of Karachi, and its name is said to be derived from a Lyar tree that grows in a graveyard.
Beyond its historical importance, Lyari is renowned as a football hotbed, producing top national players and fostering enthusiasm for the sport, especially during international events like the FIFA World Cup. The locality has also produced notable athletes, such as Hussein Shah, who won Pakistan’s first-ever Olympic boxing medal. Additionally, Lyari is known for the unique and popular activity of Donkey Car Racing.
Main Political Parties:
The consolidated results of the 2018 general election for NA-246 Karachi South provide detailed information about all candidates from various political parties, including Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), and Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan. Independent candidates and their respective vote counts are also outlined. Noteworthy participants in the election included Abdul Shakoor Shad, Ahmad Bilal Saleem Qadri, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Moulana Noor Ul Haq, Saleem Zia, Mehfooz Yar Khan, Ejaz Ahmad, Hazrat Gul, Ahmad, Muhammad Arshad, Jawad Ahmad, Ghulam Muhammad Samoo, Muhammad Irshad, Muhammad Anwar, Abid, and Umm e Kalsoom. Abdul Shakoor Shad emerged as the elected Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from N.A-246 District Karachi South in the general election of 2018. However, following the resignation of Abdul Shakoor Shad, a by-election was conducted in Lyari Karachi Janobi on September 25, 2022.
Rashid Hussain Baloch won the bye-election held on September 25, 2022, and was elected as the Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from NA-246 Karachi South.
PAKISTAN ELECTION RESULTS OF NA-246 – 2018 | |||
Position | Candidate | Party | Votes |
1. | Abdul Shakoor Shad | PTI | 53029 |
2. | Ahmad | TLP | 42377 |
3. | Bilawal Bhutto Zardari | PPP | 39347 |
4. | Moulana Noor Ul Haq | MMA | 33220 |
5. | Saleem Zia | PML-N | 19137 |
6. | Mehfooz Yar Khan | MQM | 9853 |
7. | Ejaz Ahmad | PSP | 3284 Advertisements
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8. | Hazrat Gul | ANP | 772 |
9. | Amjad Ali | Independent | 610 |
10. | Muhammad Arshad | PJDP | 540 |
11. | Jawad Ahmad | BPP | 408 |
12. | Ghulam Muhammad Samoo | Independent | 339 |
13. | Muhammad Irshad | Independent | 278 |
14. | Muhammad Anwar | GDA | 259 |
15. | Abid | Independent | 110 |
16. | Umm e Kalsoom | Independent | 88 |
Who Is The Winner Of NA-246 General Election 2024
PAKISTAN GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS OF NA-246 – 2024
Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Party |
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1 | Syed Amin Ul Haq | 74672 | MQM-P |
2 | Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman | 32332 | JIP |
3 | Malik Muhammad Arif Awan | 29528 | IND |
4 | Muhammad Ali | 18345 | TLP |
5 | Waseem Akhter | 7970 | PPP |
6 | Muhammad Kamal | 4180 | IND |
7 | Muhammad Mudassir Hussain Ansari | 3317 | IND |
8 | Syed Muhammad Saleem Ashrafi | 2635 | IND |
9 | Muhammad Mustafa | 2532 | PML-N |
10 | Dost Muhammad | 1639 | ANP |
11 | Saeed Ahmed | 1051 | IND |
12 | SOHAIL KHAN | 888 | IND |
13 | Shagufta Yasmin | 731 | IND |
14 | Amir Shehzad | 705 | IND |
15 | Muhammad Saleem | 700 | IND |
16 | Amjad Aslam Amjad | 542 | MML |
17 | Sajjad Ahmed Khan | 512 | IND |
18 | Shahbaz | 492 | IND |
19 | Gull Mola | 479 | IND |
20 | Rehman Uddin | 443 | IND |
21 | Hafiz UL Haque | 362 | IND |
22 | Rizwan Ahmed Khan | 358 | IND |
23 | Irfan Karim | 349 | PCP |
24 | Muhammad Ishaque | 321 | PMA |