Chitral, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP) — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Chitral (Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP)) was won by Iftikhar Ud Din (All Pakistan Muslim League) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 5,590 votes over Abdul Latif. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Chitral, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP), from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Molana Abdur Rahim | Pakistan Islamic Front | 16,275 | 28.5% | Zauja M. Sulaiman Khan (PPP) | 510 (0.9 pts) |
| 1997 | Shahzada Mohyuddin | PML-N | 24,302 | 48.6% | Maj. (R) Ahmad Syed Khan (PPP) | 12,080 (24.1 pts) |
| 2002 | Abdul Akbar Khan | MMA | 36,130 | 44.4% | Iftikharuddin (PML-Q) | 12,223 (15.0 pts) |
| 2008 | Shahzada Muhyuddin | PML-Q | 33,278 | 38.5% | Sardar Muhammad Khan (Independent) | 2,158 (2.5 pts) |
| 2013 | Iftikhar Ud Din | All Pakistan Muslim League | 29,772 | 23.8% | Abdul Latif (PTI) | 5,590 (4.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molana Abdur Rahim | Pakistan Islamic Front | 16,275 | 28.5% |
| Zauja M. Sulaiman Khan | PPP | 15,765 | 27.6% |
| Shahzada Mohyuddin | PML-N | 14,560 | 25.5% |
| Ghulam Nabi Khan | Independent | 8,234 | 14.4% |
| Syed Qasim Ali Jan | Independent | 2,335 | 4.1% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahzada Mohyuddin | PML-N | 24,302 | 48.6% |
| Maj. (R) Ahmad Syed Khan | PPP | 12,222 | 24.4% |
| Allah Dad | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 6,977 | 13.9% |
| Molvi Abdul Hamid Khan | JUI-F | 6,538 | 13.1% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Akbar Khan | MMA | 36,130 | 44.4% |
| Iftikharuddin | PML-Q | 23,907 | 29.4% |
| Sardar Ali S. Aman | PPP | 20,862 | 25.6% |
| Abdul Latif | PTI | 516 | 0.6% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahzada Muhyuddin | PML-Q | 33,278 | 38.5% |
| Sardar Muhammad Khan | Independent | 31,120 | 36.0% |
| Shahzada Ghulam Muhyuddin | PPP | 18,516 | 21.4% |
| Molvi Muhammad Jehangir Khan | JUI-F | 2,759 | 3.2% |
| Nadir Khawaja | Independent | 695 | 0.8% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iftikhar Ud Din | All Pakistan Muslim League | 29,772 | 23.8% |
| Abdul Latif | PTI | 24,182 | 19.4% |
| Abdul Akbar Chitrali | Jamaat-e-Islami | 20,520 | 16.4% |
| Muhammad Hakeem Khan | PPP | 19,877 | 15.9% |
| Hidayat Ur Rehman | JUI-F | 15,928 | 12.7% |
| Syed Muzafar Ali Shah Jan | ANP | 6,728 | 5.4% |
| Irshad Alam Khan | QWP | 3,948 | 3.2% |
| Muhammad Younas | PML-N | 2,463 | 2.0% |
| Muhammad Yahya | Independent | 941 | 0.8% |
| Asma Mehmood | Independent | 587 | 0.5% |
| Kamal Abdul Jamil | Independent | 0 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Chitral has been contested at 5 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Pakistan Islamic Front, PML-N, MMA, PML-Q, All Pakistan Muslim League.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Chitral in the 2013 general election?
Iftikhar Ud Din (All Pakistan Muslim League) won Chitral, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP), in 2013 with 29,772 votes (23.8%), a margin of 5,590 votes over Abdul Latif.
Which parties have won Chitral since 1993?
Since 1993, Chitral has been won by: All Pakistan Muslim League, MMA, PML-N, PML-Q, Pakistan Islamic Front.
What was the closest result in Chitral?
The closest result on record for Chitral was 1993, when Pakistan Islamic Front beat PPP by just 510 votes (0.9 percentage points).