Bhakkar 2, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Bhakkar 2 (Punjab) was won by Dr Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandia (Independent) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 22,950 votes over Ahmad Nawaz Khan. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Bhakkar 2, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Rashid Akbar Khan | Independent | 68,350 | 56.8% | M. Zafarullah Khan Dhandla (PML-N) | 17,248 (14.3 pts) |
| 1997 | M. Zafarullah Khan Dhandla | PML-N | 60,419 | 50.8% | Rashid Akbar Khan (Independent) | 1,957 (1.7 pts) |
| 2002 | Ch. Shujaat Hussain | PML-Q | 103,508 | 58.7% | Dr. M. Afzal Khan Dhandhla (PML-N) | 31,901 (18.1 pts) |
| 2008 | Rasheed Akbar Khan | Independent | 98,366 | 52.1% | Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla (PML-N) | 11,678 (6.2 pts) |
| 2013 | Dr Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandia | Independent | 118,196 | 48.0% | Ahmad Nawaz Khan (Independent) | 22,950 (9.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Akbar Khan | Independent | 68,350 | 56.8% |
| M. Zafarullah Khan Dhandla | PML-N | 51,102 | 42.5% |
| Syed Sabir Hussain Shah | Independent | 819 | 0.7% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Zafarullah Khan Dhandla | PML-N | 60,419 | 50.8% |
| Rashid Akbar Khan | Independent | 58,462 | 49.2% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. Shujaat Hussain | PML-Q | 103,508 | 58.7% |
| Dr. M. Afzal Khan Dhandhla | PML-N | 71,607 | 40.6% |
| Malik Ghulam Sarwar | PPP | 1,225 | 0.7% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheed Akbar Khan | Independent | 98,366 | 52.1% |
| Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla | PML-N | 86,688 | 45.9% |
| Hafeez Ullah Khan | Independent | 3,272 | 1.7% |
| Mureed Hussain Shah | Independent | 336 | 0.2% |
| Moulana Muhammad Safi Ullah | Independent | 114 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandia | Independent | 118,196 | 48.0% |
| Ahmad Nawaz Khan | Independent | 95,246 | 38.6% |
| Hasnain Ijaz Khan Shahani | PPP | 13,489 | 5.5% |
| Habib Ullah Khan Niwani | Independent | 8,240 | 3.3% |
| Rafique Ahmad Khan Niazi | PTI | 6,199 | 2.5% |
| Sardar Sikander Ahmad Khan | Independent | 3,041 | 1.2% |
| Naveed Zafar Shah | Jamaat-e-Islami | 1,396 | 0.6% |
| Syed Mukhtiar Hussain Shah Sherazi | Independent | 234 | 0.1% |
| Alama Syed Farman Raza Abidi | MQM | 228 | 0.1% |
| Muddassar Nazeer Utra | Independent | 194 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Bhakkar 2 has been contested at 5 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Independent, PML-N, PML-Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bhakkar 2 in the 2013 general election?
Dr Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandia (Independent) won Bhakkar 2, Punjab, in 2013 with 118,196 votes (48.0%), a margin of 22,950 votes over Ahmad Nawaz Khan.
Which parties have won Bhakkar 2 since 1993?
Since 1993, Bhakkar 2 has been won by: Independent, PML-N, PML-Q.
What was the closest result in Bhakkar 2?
The closest result on record for Bhakkar 2 was 1997, when PML-N beat Independent by just 1,957 votes (1.7 percentage points).