Layyah 2, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Layyah 2 (Punjab) was won by Syed Muhammad Saqlain Bukhari (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 10,165 votes over Malik Niaz Ahmad. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Layyah 2, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | M. Jehangir Khan | PPP | 51,162 | 49.2% | Sahabzada Faiz-Ul-Hassan (PML-N) | 4,682 (4.5 pts) |
| 1997 | Sahabzada Faiz-Ul-Hassan | PML-N | 50,710 | 52.9% | M. Jehangir Khan (PPP) | 22,266 (23.2 pts) |
| 2002 | Malik Niaz Ahmad Jakhar | PPP | 74,932 | 43.0% | Maliik Ghulam Haider Thind (PML-Q) | 16,845 (9.7 pts) |
| 2008 | Syed Muhammad Saqlain Bukhari | PML-N | 75,910 | 44.8% | Malik Niaz Ahmad Jakhar (PML-Q) | 23,802 (14.1 pts) |
| 2013 | Syed Muhammad Saqlain Bukhari | PML-N | 85,292 | 33.5% | Malik Niaz Ahmad (PPP) | 10,165 (4.0 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Jehangir Khan | PPP | 51,162 | 49.2% |
| Sahabzada Faiz-Ul-Hassan | PML-N | 46,480 | 44.7% |
| Manzoor Ahmad Khan | Pakistan Islamic Front | 6,296 | 6.1% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahabzada Faiz-Ul-Hassan | PML-N | 50,710 | 52.9% |
| M. Jehangir Khan | PPP | 28,444 | 29.7% |
| Syed M. Hussain Shah | Independent | 13,557 | 14.1% |
| Shahabzada Syed Faiz-Ul-Hassan | PTI | 1,677 | 1.7% |
| Manzoor Hussain | Independent | 998 | 1.0% |
| Ch. Ghulam Farooq | Independent | 374 | 0.4% |
| Malik Mushtaq Ahmad Samtia | Independent | 124 | 0.1% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Niaz Ahmad Jakhar | PPP | 74,932 | 43.0% |
| Maliik Ghulam Haider Thind | PML-Q | 58,087 | 33.4% |
| Syed M Saqlain Bukhari | PML-N | 32,247 | 18.5% |
| Abdul Razzaq Rahi | Independent | 7,912 | 4.5% |
| Saeed Ahmad Mailwana | Awami Qiadat Party | 884 | 0.5% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Muhammad Saqlain Bukhari | PML-N | 75,910 | 44.8% |
| Malik Niaz Ahmad Jakhar | PML-Q | 52,108 | 30.8% |
| Syed Faqeer Hussain Shah | PPP | 41,328 | 24.4% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Muhammad Saqlain Bukhari | PML-N | 85,292 | 33.5% |
| Malik Niaz Ahmad | PPP | 75,127 | 29.5% |
| Chaudhery Asghar Ali Gujjar | Jamaat-e-Islami | 43,242 | 17.0% |
| Iftikhar Ali Khitran | PTI | 32,212 | 12.7% |
| Syed Faqeer Hussain Shah | Independent | 14,628 | 5.8% |
| Maher Muhammad Bilal Kalasra | Independent | 821 | 0.3% |
| Doctor Malik Javaid Iqbal | Independent | 599 | 0.2% |
| Fayyaz Hussain | Independent | 578 | 0.2% |
| Muhammad Aslam | Pakistan Justice Party | 563 | 0.2% |
| Sardar Ameer Qalam Awan | MQM | 541 | 0.2% |
| Ghulam Abbas | Awami Workers Party | 370 | 0.1% |
| Abdul Razzak Rahi | Independent | 223 | 0.1% |
| Munir Ahmad | Independent | 156 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Layyah 2 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Layyah 2 in the 2013 general election?
Syed Muhammad Saqlain Bukhari (PML-N) won Layyah 2, Punjab, in 2013 with 85,292 votes (33.5%), a margin of 10,165 votes over Malik Niaz Ahmad.
Which parties have won Layyah 2 since 1993?
Since 1993, Layyah 2 has been won by: PML-N, PPP.
What was the closest result in Layyah 2?
The closest result on record for Layyah 2 was 2013, when PML-N beat PPP by just 10,165 votes (4.0 percentage points).