Okara 2, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Okara 2 (Punjab) was won by Muhammad Arif Ch (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 68,439 votes over Shafeeqa Baghum Rao Sikindar Iqbal. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Okara 2, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ch. Shafqat Abbas Rabera | PML-N | 51,405 | 47.2% | Rai M. Aslam Khan Kharal (PPP) | 1,650 (1.5 pts) |
| 1997 | Syed Sajjad Haider | PML-N | 49,023 | 50.9% | Ch. Shafqat Abbas Rabera (PPP) | 9,607 (10.0 pts) |
| 2002 | Rao Sikander Iqbal | PPP | 63,713 | 63.8% | Rana Ikram Rabani (PML-Q) | 30,347 (30.4 pts) |
| 2008 | Sajjad Ul Hassan | Independent | 77,795 | 65.9% | Rao Sikander Iqbal (PML-Q) | 44,268 (37.5 pts) |
| 2013 | Muhammad Arif Ch | PML-N | 105,162 | 62.2% | Shafeeqa Baghum Rao Sikindar Iqbal (PPP) | 68,439 (40.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. Shafqat Abbas Rabera | PML-N | 51,405 | 47.2% |
| Rai M. Aslam Khan Kharal | PPP | 49,755 | 45.7% |
| Waheeduddin Ch. | Pakistan Islamic Front | 4,924 | 4.5% |
| Rai M. Zulfiqar Khan Kharal | Independent | 1,218 | 1.1% |
| Syed Ahmad Hassan Shah | Independent | 1,170 | 1.1% |
| Maj. (R) Mehmood Ahmad Gill | National Democratic Alliance | 512 | 0.5% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Sajjad Haider | PML-N | 49,023 | 50.9% |
| Ch. Shafqat Abbas Rabera | PPP | 39,416 | 40.9% |
| Mumtaz Ali Ch. | Independent | 4,461 | 4.6% |
| Rai M. Khalid Kharal | Independent | 1,877 | 1.9% |
| Ch. Mehmood Ahmad Gill | PTI | 1,227 | 1.3% |
| Rai Ahmad Hassan Kharal | Independent | 346 | 0.4% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rao Sikander Iqbal | PPP | 63,713 | 63.8% |
| Rana Ikram Rabani | PML-Q | 33,366 | 33.4% |
| Abdul Majeeb Khan Rao | Independent | 1,287 | 1.3% |
| Mian M. Rafiq | Independent | 877 | 0.9% |
| Ch. M. Siddiq | Independent | 347 | 0.3% |
| Dr. Burhan Ghani | Independent | 297 | 0.3% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sajjad Ul Hassan | Independent | 77,795 | 65.9% |
| Rao Sikander Iqbal | PML-Q | 33,527 | 28.4% |
| Mian Yawar Zaman | PML-N | 4,333 | 3.7% |
| Muhammad Ashraf Khan Sohna | Independent | 677 | 0.6% |
| Mian Muhammad Munir | Independent | 605 | 0.5% |
| Naeem Ajmal Khan Lashari Bedar | MQM | 431 | 0.4% |
| Farid Tariq Khan | Independent | 257 | 0.2% |
| Mirza Naeem Baig | Independent | 173 | 0.1% |
| Khalil Akhtar Rao | Independent | 170 | 0.1% |
| Mian Riaz Ul Haq Chandoor | Independent | 76 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Arif Ch | PML-N | 105,162 | 62.2% |
| Shafeeqa Baghum Rao Sikindar Iqbal | PPP | 36,723 | 21.7% |
| Rao Khalid Khan | PTI | 18,648 | 11.0% |
| Muhammad Farooq Sheikh | Jamaat-e-Islami | 1,773 | 1.0% |
| Fayyaz Ahmed Khan Ghori | Independent | 1,448 | 0.9% |
| Syed Sajjad Hussain Shah Kazmi | All Pakistan Muslim League | 1,347 | 0.8% |
| Sajid Masieh | Independent | 1,258 | 0.7% |
| Molana Iftikhar Ahmed | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 653 | 0.4% |
| Ch Sajjad Ul Hassan | Independent | 448 | 0.3% |
| Rao Abdul Qayyum Khan | Independent | 353 | 0.2% |
| Azhar Mahmood Ch | Independent | 280 | 0.2% |
| Sakhawat Ali | Independent | 116 | 0.1% |
| Major (Ret) Mahmood Ahmed Gill | Independent | 112 | 0.1% |
| Naseer Ahmed Khan Ghori | Independent | 101 | 0.1% |
| Fayyaz Ali | MQM | 87 | 0.1% |
| Rana Ghulam Raza | Independent | 83 | 0.0% |
| Shahzad Kaleem Tahir | Independent | 82 | 0.0% |
| Ali Arif Ch | Independent | 60 | 0.0% |
| Muhammad Ashraf | Independent | 52 | 0.0% |
| Khalid Mahmood | Independent | 50 | 0.0% |
| Sahib Zada Mian Muhammad Attiq Ur Rehman | Independent | 49 | 0.0% |
| Muhammad Shair Sajid | Independent | 45 | 0.0% |
| Sahfqat Ali Rabbani | Independent | 39 | 0.0% |
| Malik Ghulam Qadir | Independent | 38 | 0.0% |
| Abdul Sattar Wahla | Independent | 35 | 0.0% |
| Paulus Bhatti | Independent | 21 | 0.0% |
| Ch Shahid Saleem | Independent | 14 | 0.0% |
| Mian Rab Nawaz Khan Watto | Independent | 13 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Okara 2 has been contested at 5 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PML-N, PPP, Independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Okara 2 in the 2013 general election?
Muhammad Arif Ch (PML-N) won Okara 2, Punjab, in 2013 with 105,162 votes (62.2%), a margin of 68,439 votes over Shafeeqa Baghum Rao Sikindar Iqbal.
Which parties have won Okara 2 since 1993?
Since 1993, Okara 2 has been won by: Independent, PML-N, PPP.
What was the closest result in Okara 2?
The closest result on record for Okara 2 was 1993, when PML-N beat PPP by just 1,650 votes (1.5 percentage points).