Bahawalnagar 1, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Bahawalnagar 1 (Punjab) was won by Syed Muhammad Asghar (Independent) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 1,275 votes over Muhammad Akhter Khadam Alias Khadam Hussain. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Bahawalnagar 1, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mian Abdul Sattar Laleka | PML-N | 80,541 | 57.7% | Syed M. Asghar Shah (PML-H) | 23,558 (16.9 pts) |
| 1997 | Prof. Dr. Noor M. Ghaffari | PML-N | 70,015 | 57.6% | Syed Rashid Ahmad Shah (Pakistan Muslim League-J (Chataha Group)) | 35,950 (29.6 pts) |
| 2002 | Syed M. Asghar Shah | PML-Q | 77,362 | 61.3% | Mian M. Akram Wattoo (PPP) | 55,629 (44.1 pts) |
| 2008 | Muhammad Akhtar Khadim Alias Khadim Hussain | PML-Q | 52,981 | 37.1% | Shoulat Ali Joya Laleka (PPP) | 8,120 (5.7 pts) |
| 2013 | Syed Muhammad Asghar | Independent | 90,537 | 45.8% | Muhammad Akhter Khadam Alias Khadam Hussain (PML-N) | 1,275 (0.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mian Abdul Sattar Laleka | PML-N | 80,541 | 57.7% |
| Syed M. Asghar Shah | PML-H | 56,983 | 40.8% |
| Abdul Qadir Shaheen | PPP | 1,102 | 0.8% |
| Mian Shaukat Ali Laleka | Independent | 502 | 0.4% |
| Dr. Noor M. Ghaffari | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 420 | 0.3% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Noor M. Ghaffari | PML-N | 70,015 | 57.6% |
| Syed Rashid Ahmad Shah | Pakistan Muslim League-J (Chataha Group) | 34,065 | 28.0% |
| Dr. Mian Akhter Ali Laleka | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 14,796 | 12.2% |
| Mian Akhter Saeed Wattoo | PTI | 1,628 | 1.3% |
| Zafar Ahmad Chishti | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 1,054 | 0.9% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed M. Asghar Shah | PML-Q | 77,362 | 61.3% |
| Mian M. Akram Wattoo | PPP | 21,733 | 17.2% |
| Molanaa Moenuddin Wattoo | MMA | 19,062 | 15.1% |
| Ahmed Farid Chishti | PML-N | 8,020 | 6.4% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Akhtar Khadim Alias Khadim Hussain | PML-Q | 52,981 | 37.1% |
| Shoulat Ali Joya Laleka | PPP | 44,861 | 31.4% |
| Syed Muhammad Asghar Shah. | Independent | 40,191 | 28.1% |
| Professor Doctor Noor Muhammad Ghafari. | PML-N | 4,538 | 3.2% |
| Malik Muhammad Naeem Khar | Independent | 228 | 0.2% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Muhammad Asghar | Independent | 90,537 | 45.8% |
| Muhammad Akhter Khadam Alias Khadam Hussain | PML-N | 89,262 | 45.1% |
| Syed Ahmad Shah | Sunni Tehreek | 6,731 | 3.4% |
| Ehsaan Bari Doctor | Independent | 6,037 | 3.1% |
| Saeed Mushtaq | PTI | 1,897 | 1.0% |
| Muhammad Nawaz Cheema | Tehreek-e-Tahaffuze Pakistan | 1,323 | 0.7% |
| Syed Qalander Hasnain Shah | Independent | 1,008 | 0.5% |
| Khadan Hussain | Mustaqbil Pakistan | 493 | 0.2% |
| Sajjad Ahmad Naseem | MQM | 228 | 0.1% |
| Ahmad Fareed Chishti | Independent | 222 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Bahawalnagar 1 has been contested at 5 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PML-N, PML-Q, Independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bahawalnagar 1 in the 2013 general election?
Syed Muhammad Asghar (Independent) won Bahawalnagar 1, Punjab, in 2013 with 90,537 votes (45.8%), a margin of 1,275 votes over Muhammad Akhter Khadam Alias Khadam Hussain.
Which parties have won Bahawalnagar 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Bahawalnagar 1 has been won by: Independent, PML-N, PML-Q.
What was the closest result in Bahawalnagar 1?
The closest result on record for Bahawalnagar 1 was 2013, when Independent beat PML-N by just 1,275 votes (0.6 percentage points).