Bahawalpur 1, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Bahawalpur 1 (Punjab) was won by Makhdoom Syed Ali Hassan Gillani (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 14,510 votes over Makhdoom Syed Sami Ul Hassan Gillani. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Bahawalpur 1, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nawab Salahuddin Ahmad Abbasi | PML-N | 67,115 | 47.8% | Sahabzada M. Usman Abbasi (PML-H) | 17,123 (12.2 pts) |
| 1997 | Nawab Salahuddin Ahmad Abbasi | PML-N | 86,867 | 70.7% | Shahzada Saeed-Ur-Rasheed Mehmood Abbasi (Independent) | 58,158 (47.3 pts) |
| 2002 | Makhdoomzada Syed Ali Hassan Gilani | PML-Q | 51,435 | 46.5% | Syed Sohail Hassan Gilani (Independent) | 20,953 (18.9 pts) |
| 2008 | Aarif Aziz Sheikh | PPP | 71,394 | 62.5% | Mukhdoom Syed Samu-Ul-Hassan Gilani (PML-Q) | 31,750 (27.8 pts) |
| 2013 | Makhdoom Syed Ali Hassan Gillani | PML-N | 61,891 | 38.9% | Makhdoom Syed Sami Ul Hassan Gillani (Bahawalpur National Awami Party) | 14,510 (9.1 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nawab Salahuddin Ahmad Abbasi | PML-N | 67,115 | 47.8% |
| Sahabzada M. Usman Abbasi | PML-H | 49,992 | 35.6% |
| M. Abdullah | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 22,751 | 16.2% |
| Malik Farooq Ahmad | Pakistan Saraiki Party | 696 | 0.5% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nawab Salahuddin Ahmad Abbasi | PML-N | 86,867 | 70.7% |
| Shahzada Saeed-Ur-Rasheed Mehmood Abbasi | Independent | 28,709 | 23.4% |
| Farooq Ahmad Malik | PTI | 7,374 | 6.0% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhdoomzada Syed Ali Hassan Gilani | PML-Q | 51,435 | 46.5% |
| Syed Sohail Hassan Gilani | Independent | 30,482 | 27.5% |
| Molana Manzoor Ahmad Naumani | MMA | 25,198 | 22.8% |
| Malik M. Ramzan, Adv. | PML-N | 2,568 | 2.3% |
| Barrister Taj M. Khan Langah | National Alliance | 988 | 0.9% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarif Aziz Sheikh | PPP | 71,394 | 62.5% |
| Mukhdoom Syed Samu-Ul-Hassan Gilani | PML-Q | 39,644 | 34.7% |
| Lt. Col. (R) Syed Karim Haider Bukhari | Independent | 1,723 | 1.5% |
| Mukhdoom Sohail Hassan Gilani | Independent | 925 | 0.8% |
| Iftikhar Ahmed Haqani | JUI-F | 459 | 0.4% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhdoom Syed Ali Hassan Gillani | PML-N | 61,891 | 38.9% |
| Makhdoom Syed Sami Ul Hassan Gillani | Bahawalpur National Awami Party | 47,381 | 29.8% |
| Arif Aziz Shaikh | PPP | 24,613 | 15.5% |
| Sahibzada Muhammad Gazain Abbasi | Independent | 16,547 | 10.4% |
| Malik Jahangir Warun | Independent | 2,071 | 1.3% |
| Malik Qadir Bukhsh | JUI-F | 1,642 | 1.0% |
| Muhammad Ali | Independent | 1,114 | 0.7% |
| Makhdoom Syed Suhail Hassan Gillani | Independent | 942 | 0.6% |
| Raheem Bukhsh | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 800 | 0.5% |
| Balegh Ur Rehman | Independent | 594 | 0.4% |
| Shahid Pervaiz | Independent | 381 | 0.2% |
| Hassan Askari Shaikh | Independent | 299 | 0.2% |
| Malik Muhammad Asim | MQM | 282 | 0.2% |
| Zulqarnain Als Sakhi Bhutto | PTI | 197 | 0.1% |
| Asad Iqbal Randhawa | Independent | 167 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Bahawalpur 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, PPP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bahawalpur 1 in the 2013 general election?
Makhdoom Syed Ali Hassan Gillani (PML-N) won Bahawalpur 1, Punjab, in 2013 with 61,891 votes (38.9%), a margin of 14,510 votes over Makhdoom Syed Sami Ul Hassan Gillani.
Which parties have won Bahawalpur 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Bahawalpur 1 has been won by: PML-N, PML-Q, PPP.
What was the closest result in Bahawalpur 1?
The closest result on record for Bahawalpur 1 was 2013, when PML-N beat Bahawalpur National Awami Party by just 14,510 votes (9.1 percentage points).