Rahimyar Khan 1, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Rahimyar Khan 1 (Punjab) was won by Khawja Ghulam Rasool Koreja (PPP) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 1,291 votes over Makdum Syed Ahmad Alam Anwer. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Rahimyar Khan 1, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Syed Ahmad Alam Anwar | PPP | 75,368 | 61.4% | Kh. M. Asghar Koreja (PML-N) | 30,551 (24.9 pts) |
| 1997 | Syed Ahmad Mehmood | PML-N | 62,052 | 50.0% | Makhdoom Syed Ahmad Alam (PPP) | 7,593 (6.1 pts) |
| 2002 | Makhdoom Syed Ahmad Alam Anwar | Independent | 74,933 | 55.8% | Haji M. Saifullah Khan (PPP) | 40,822 (30.4 pts) |
| 2008 | Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi | PPP | 65,395 | 42.1% | Makhdoom Syed Ahmad Alam Anwar (PML-Q) | 19,816 (12.7 pts) |
| 2013 | Khawja Ghulam Rasool Koreja | PPP | 80,499 | 42.2% | Makdum Syed Ahmad Alam Anwer (PML-N) | 1,291 (0.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Ahmad Alam Anwar | PPP | 75,368 | 61.4% |
| Kh. M. Asghar Koreja | PML-N | 44,817 | 36.5% |
| Ch. Masood Ahmad | Independent | 1,773 | 1.4% |
| Syed Masood Alam | Independent | 867 | 0.7% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Ahmad Mehmood | PML-N | 62,052 | 50.0% |
| Makhdoom Syed Ahmad Alam | PPP | 54,459 | 43.9% |
| Rais Mushtaq Ahmad | Independent | 2,481 | 2.0% |
| Ehsan Bari Mian Dr. Sahib | Independent | 1,991 | 1.6% |
| Haji M. Saifullah Khan (Retired) | Independent | 1,659 | 1.3% |
| Rais Ghulam Muhammad | PTI | 1,441 | 1.2% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhdoom Syed Ahmad Alam Anwar | Independent | 74,933 | 55.8% |
| Haji M. Saifullah Khan | PPP | 34,111 | 25.4% |
| Mian Zubair Ahmad Deenpuri | MMA | 25,168 | 18.8% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi | PPP | 65,395 | 42.1% |
| Makhdoom Syed Ahmad Alam Anwar | PML-Q | 45,579 | 29.3% |
| Makhdum Syed Ahmad Mahmud | PML-F | 40,131 | 25.8% |
| Mian Faiz-Ul-Hassan | PML-N | 3,051 | 2.0% |
| Chaudhry Masood Ahmad | Independent | 767 | 0.5% |
| Makhdoom Syed Muhammad Masood Alam | Independent | 388 | 0.2% |
| Jahangir Khan Tareen (Retired) | Independent | 178 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khawja Ghulam Rasool Koreja | PPP | 80,499 | 42.2% |
| Makdum Syed Ahmad Alam Anwer | PML-N | 79,208 | 41.5% |
| Muhammad Asif | PTI | 16,426 | 8.6% |
| Choudhary Masood Ahmad | Independent | 5,850 | 3.1% |
| Allama Abdul Raoof Rabbani | JUI-F | 3,679 | 1.9% |
| Rana Muhammad Zia Ul Haq Khan | Independent | 1,620 | 0.8% |
| Rais Ghulam Qasim Advocate | Independent | 1,181 | 0.6% |
| Saeed Ahmad | Independent | 1,153 | 0.6% |
| Syed Amjad Hussain Zaidi | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 423 | 0.2% |
| Syed Zafar Iqbal Bukhari | MQM | 281 | 0.1% |
| Malik Junaid Aslam Niach | Independent | 211 | 0.1% |
| Syed Parvaiz Akhtar | Independent | 163 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Rahimyar Khan 1 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, Independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rahimyar Khan 1 in the 2013 general election?
Khawja Ghulam Rasool Koreja (PPP) won Rahimyar Khan 1, Punjab, in 2013 with 80,499 votes (42.2%), a margin of 1,291 votes over Makdum Syed Ahmad Alam Anwer.
Which parties have won Rahimyar Khan 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Rahimyar Khan 1 has been won by: Independent, PML-N, PPP.
What was the closest result in Rahimyar Khan 1?
The closest result on record for Rahimyar Khan 1 was 2013, when PPP beat PML-N by just 1,291 votes (0.7 percentage points).