Rajanpur 1, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Rajanpur 1 (Punjab) was won by Sardar Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 39,842 votes over Sardar Nasrullah Khan Dreshak. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Rajanpur 1, Punjab, from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sardar M. Jaffar Khan Leghari | National Alliance | 59,783 | 51.1% | Gorish Sardar Gurchani (PML-N) | 26,863 (22.9 pts) |
| 2008 | Sardar Muhammad Jafar Khan Leghari | PML-Q | 50,440 | 38.7% | Sardar Nasrullh Khan Dreshak (Independent) | 10,391 (8.0 pts) |
| 2013 | Sardar Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari | PML-N | 101,705 | 48.2% | Sardar Nasrullah Khan Dreshak (Independent) | 39,842 (18.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardar M. Jaffar Khan Leghari | National Alliance | 59,783 | 51.1% |
| Gorish Sardar Gurchani | PML-N | 32,920 | 28.1% |
| Zafarullah Khan Lund, Adv. | PPP | 13,460 | 11.5% |
| M. Rafi Pachar, Adv. | MMA | 10,864 | 9.3% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardar Muhammad Jafar Khan Leghari | PML-Q | 50,440 | 38.7% |
| Sardar Nasrullh Khan Dreshak | Independent | 40,049 | 30.7% |
| Khawaja Kaleem-Ud-Din Koreja. | PPP | 38,484 | 29.5% |
| Sardar Zulfiqar Khan Dreshak | Independent | 1,214 | 0.9% |
| Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari | Independent | 213 | 0.2% |
| Meena Ihsan Leghari | Independent | 55 | 0.0% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardar Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari | PML-N | 101,705 | 48.2% |
| Sardar Nasrullah Khan Dreshak | Independent | 61,863 | 29.3% |
| Khawaja Kaleem Ud Din Koreja | PPP | 25,363 | 12.0% |
| Abdul Razzaq | PTI | 6,964 | 3.3% |
| Abdul Mohsin | Jamaat-e-Islami | 6,193 | 2.9% |
| Sardar Hasnain Bahadur Khan Dreshak | Independent | 2,250 | 1.1% |
| Sardar Ali Raza Khan Dreshak | Independent | 1,986 | 0.9% |
| Muhammad Askari Ul Hidayat | Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Pakistan | 1,205 | 0.6% |
| Sardar Zulfiqar Khan Dreshak | Independent | 1,006 | 0.5% |
| Muhammad Ikram | Independent | 703 | 0.3% |
| Rasheed Ahmad Khan Langha | Pakistan Saraiki Party | 578 | 0.3% |
| Saifullah Khan | MQM | 414 | 0.2% |
| Sardar Adeel Hassan Khan Gorchani | Independent | 297 | 0.1% |
| Mirza Shahbaz | Independent | 232 | 0.1% |
| Qari Abdul Majeed | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 221 | 0.1% |
| Mehmood Ahmad | Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (Noorani) | 80 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Rajanpur 1 has been contested at 3 National Assembly general elections on record since 2002. Parties that have won this seat over that span: National Alliance, PML-Q, PML-N.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rajanpur 1 in the 2013 general election?
Sardar Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari (PML-N) won Rajanpur 1, Punjab, in 2013 with 101,705 votes (48.2%), a margin of 39,842 votes over Sardar Nasrullah Khan Dreshak.
Which parties have won Rajanpur 1 since 2002?
Since 2002, Rajanpur 1 has been won by: National Alliance, PML-N, PML-Q.
What was the closest result in Rajanpur 1?
The closest result on record for Rajanpur 1 was 2008, when PML-Q beat Independent by just 10,391 votes (8.0 percentage points).