Bahawalnagar 3, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Bahawalnagar 3 (Punjab) was won by Tahir Bashir Cheema (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 34,183 votes over Muhammad Ijaz-Ul-Haq. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Bahawalnagar 3, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ali Akbar Mazhar Wains | PPP | 89,273 | 58.3% | Ch. Abdul Ghafoor (PML-N) | 30,211 (19.7 pts) |
| 1997 | Ch. Abdul Ghafoor | PML-N | 72,181 | 54.6% | Ali Akbar Mazhar Wanis (PPP) | 26,591 (20.1 pts) |
| 2002 | Abdul Sattar Khan | PML-Q | 58,836 | 42.4% | Sajjad Ahmed Jathol (PPP) | 4,177 (3.0 pts) |
| 2008 | Abdul Ghafoor Chaudhary | PPP | 77,664 | 51.4% | Tahir Bashir Cheema (PML-Q) | 7,583 (5.0 pts) |
| 2013 | Tahir Bashir Cheema | PML-N | 83,353 | 43.0% | Muhammad Ijaz-Ul-Haq (Pakistan Muslim League (Zia-ul-Haq Shaheed)) | 34,183 (17.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Akbar Mazhar Wains | PPP | 89,273 | 58.3% |
| Ch. Abdul Ghafoor | PML-N | 59,062 | 38.5% |
| Dr. Ehsan Bari | Pakistan Islamic Front | 4,013 | 2.6% |
| M. Siddiq | National Democratic Alliance | 906 | 0.6% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. Abdul Ghafoor | PML-N | 72,181 | 54.6% |
| Ali Akbar Mazhar Wanis | PPP | 45,590 | 34.5% |
| M. Bashir | Independent | 10,752 | 8.1% |
| Ehsan Bari Mian Dr. Sahib | Independent | 1,479 | 1.1% |
| Ch. Nazir Ahmad | PTI | 1,458 | 1.1% |
| Dr. Mian Akhtar Ali Laleka | Independent | 486 | 0.4% |
| Mian Allah Dad Khan Laleka | Independent | 238 | 0.2% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Sattar Khan | PML-Q | 58,836 | 42.4% |
| Sajjad Ahmed Jathol | PPP | 54,659 | 39.4% |
| Mian M. Rafi | PML-N | 13,881 | 10.0% |
| Dr. Ahsan Bari Mian | MMA | 7,488 | 5.4% |
| Sahabzada Noor Hassan | National Alliance | 2,546 | 1.8% |
| Ch. Ghulam Rasool | Pakistan Muslim League (Zia-ul-Haq Shaheed) | 966 | 0.7% |
| Faiz Rasool | Independent | 287 | 0.2% |
| Sardar Ishfaq Ahmed, Adv. | Independent | 169 | 0.1% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Ghafoor Chaudhary | PPP | 77,664 | 51.4% |
| Tahir Bashir Cheema | PML-Q | 70,081 | 46.4% |
| Abid Azeem | PML-N | 2,800 | 1.9% |
| Dr. Taj Hussain Fani | MQM | 383 | 0.3% |
| Muhammad Maqasood Anjum | Independent | 109 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahir Bashir Cheema | PML-N | 83,353 | 43.0% |
| Muhammad Ijaz-Ul-Haq | Pakistan Muslim League (Zia-ul-Haq Shaheed) | 49,170 | 25.4% |
| Malik Muhammad Muzaffar Khan | PTI | 40,225 | 20.8% |
| Zafar Iqbal Ch | PPP | 8,683 | 4.5% |
| Ihsan Bari Doctor | Independent | 4,830 | 2.5% |
| Saif-Ur-Rahman Cheema | Independent | 1,670 | 0.9% |
| Rana Tahir Javed | Independent | 1,561 | 0.8% |
| Qari Hussain Ahmad Shad | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 1,170 | 0.6% |
| Khalid Mahmood Muzaffar Jajja | Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (Noorani) | 953 | 0.5% |
| Muhammad Rafiq | Jamaat-e-Islami | 641 | 0.3% |
| Ch Muahmmad Shabbir Kamboh | MQM | 639 | 0.3% |
| Ihsan Ul Haq Bajwa | Independent | 495 | 0.3% |
| Muhammad Khalid Gulabka | Independent | 138 | 0.1% |
| Ch Aman Ullah Bajwa | Independent | 121 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Bahawalnagar 3 has been contested at 5 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PPP, PML-N, PML-Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bahawalnagar 3 in the 2013 general election?
Tahir Bashir Cheema (PML-N) won Bahawalnagar 3, Punjab, in 2013 with 83,353 votes (43.0%), a margin of 34,183 votes over Muhammad Ijaz-Ul-Haq.
Which parties have won Bahawalnagar 3 since 1993?
Since 1993, Bahawalnagar 3 has been won by: PML-N, PML-Q, PPP.
What was the closest result in Bahawalnagar 3?
The closest result on record for Bahawalnagar 3 was 2002, when PML-Q beat PPP by just 4,177 votes (3.0 percentage points).