Rawalpindi 2, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Rawalpindi 2 (Punjab) was won by Raja Muhammad Javed Ikhlas (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 53,921 votes over Raja Parvaiz Ashraf. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Rawalpindi 2, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ch. M. Riaz | PML-N | 72,124 | 50.2% | Raja Abdul Aziz Bhatti (PPP) | 12,863 (8.9 pts) |
| 1997 | Ch. M. Khurshid Zaman | PML-N | 75,567 | 60.6% | Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (PPP) | 31,056 (24.9 pts) |
| 2002 | Raha Pervaiz Ashraf | PPP | 81,761 | 46.5% | Raja Shoukat Aziz (PML-Q) | 35,378 (20.1 pts) |
| 2008 | Raja Pervaiz Ashraf | PPP | 80,247 | 38.8% | Raja Qasim Javaid Ikhlas (PML-Q) | 10,557 (5.1 pts) |
| 2013 | Raja Muhammad Javed Ikhlas | PML-N | 121,067 | 50.5% | Raja Parvaiz Ashraf (PPP) | 53,921 (22.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. M. Riaz | PML-N | 72,124 | 50.2% |
| Raja Abdul Aziz Bhatti | PPP | 59,261 | 41.2% |
| Raja M. Zaheer Khan | Pakistan Islamic Front | 7,677 | 5.3% |
| Malik Mehboob Hussain | Independent | 4,675 | 3.3% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. M. Khurshid Zaman | PML-N | 75,567 | 60.6% |
| Raja Pervaiz Ashraf | PPP | 44,511 | 35.7% |
| Malik Khalid Mazhar | PTI | 3,291 | 2.6% |
| Zahoor Alam Bhatti | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 1,251 | 1.0% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raha Pervaiz Ashraf | PPP | 81,761 | 46.5% |
| Raja Shoukat Aziz | PML-Q | 46,383 | 26.4% |
| Ch. M. Khurshid Zaman | PML-N | 26,895 | 15.3% |
| Dr. M. Tahir-Ul-Qadri | Pakistan Awami Tehreek | 15,213 | 8.7% |
| Ch. Tariq Mehmood Naqshbandi Gujjar | MMA | 5,082 | 2.9% |
| Syed Mozam Ali Rizvi | Pakistan Workers Party | 533 | 0.3% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Pervaiz Ashraf | PPP | 80,247 | 38.8% |
| Raja Qasim Javaid Ikhlas | PML-Q | 69,690 | 33.7% |
| Ch. Muhammad Riaz | PML-N | 56,381 | 27.3% |
| Saleem Akram | Independent | 310 | 0.1% |
| Yehya Faiz | Independent | 89 | 0.0% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Muhammad Javed Ikhlas | PML-N | 121,067 | 50.5% |
| Raja Parvaiz Ashraf | PPP | 67,146 | 28.0% |
| Farhat Faheem Bhatti | PTI | 39,842 | 16.6% |
| Raja Muhammad Jawwad | Jamaat-e-Islami | 3,121 | 1.3% |
| Doctor Abdul Rashid | Tehreek-e-Tahaffuze Pakistan | 1,787 | 0.7% |
| Irum Perveen | Independent | 1,011 | 0.4% |
| Mirza Mukhtar Ali Khan | Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (Noorani) | 995 | 0.4% |
| Shahid Tanveer Janjua | Independent | 869 | 0.4% |
| Khurram Parvaiz Raja | Independent | 549 | 0.2% |
| Raja Zafar Iqbal | Islamic Republican Party | 538 | 0.2% |
| Malik Gulfraz Ahmad Faraz | JUI-F | 412 | 0.2% |
| Shah Mohammad | ANP | 371 | 0.2% |
| Muhammad Pervaiz | MQM | 338 | 0.1% |
| Nazakat Ali | Independent | 293 | 0.1% |
| Raja Faiz Akbar Janjuha | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 285 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Ashraf Kayani | Independent | 250 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Nisar Butt | All Pakistan Muslim League | 203 | 0.1% |
| Malik Tariq Mehmood | Awami Muslim League Pakistan | 177 | 0.1% |
| Raja Muhammad Amin | Independent | 155 | 0.1% |
| Gul Ikhlaq Hussain Thathal Advocate | Independent | 118 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Rawalpindi 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rawalpindi 2 in the 2013 general election?
Raja Muhammad Javed Ikhlas (PML-N) won Rawalpindi 2, Punjab, in 2013 with 121,067 votes (50.5%), a margin of 53,921 votes over Raja Parvaiz Ashraf.
Which parties have won Rawalpindi 2 since 1993?
Since 1993, Rawalpindi 2 has been won by: PML-N, PPP.
What was the closest result in Rawalpindi 2?
The closest result on record for Rawalpindi 2 was 2008, when PPP beat PML-Q by just 10,557 votes (5.1 percentage points).