Sargodha 2, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Sargodha 2 (Punjab) was won by Mohsin Shah Nawaz Ranjha (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 42,313 votes over Ghias Ahmad Mela. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Sargodha 2, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Liaqat Hayat Badrana | PPP | 57,757 | 51.7% | Ch. Qadir Bakhsh Mela (PML-N) | 17,940 (16.1 pts) |
| 1997 | Ch. Ghias Ahmad Mela | PML-N | 56,948 | 56.1% | Mian Manazir Ali Ranjha (PPP) | 18,375 (18.1 pts) |
| 2002 | Ch. Ghias Ahmed Mela | PML-Q | 62,306 | 47.6% | Mehar Khaliq Yar Khan Lak (PPP) | 3,272 (2.5 pts) |
| 2008 | Ghais Ahmed Mela | PML-Q | 53,518 | 35.9% | Mahar Khliq Yar Khan Lak (PPP) | 261 (0.2 pts) |
| 2013 | Mohsin Shah Nawaz Ranjha | PML-N | 102,871 | 54.2% | Ghias Ahmad Mela (PML-Q) | 42,313 (22.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liaqat Hayat Badrana | PPP | 57,757 | 51.7% |
| Ch. Qadir Bakhsh Mela | PML-N | 39,817 | 35.6% |
| Dr. Khalid Ranjha | Pakistan Islamic Front | 10,566 | 9.5% |
| Rao Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Adv. | Independent | 2,793 | 2.5% |
| Ch. Hafeezullah Cheema | Independent | 767 | 0.7% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. Ghias Ahmad Mela | PML-N | 56,948 | 56.1% |
| Mian Manazir Ali Ranjha | PPP | 38,573 | 38.0% |
| Rana M. Yaseen | Independent | 2,311 | 2.3% |
| Riaz Ahmad Ranjha | PTI | 1,221 | 1.2% |
| M. Hussain Warraich | Independent | 710 | 0.7% |
| Rao Abdul Ghaffar Khan | Independent | 657 | 0.6% |
| Col. (R) Malik Fazl-Ur-Rehman | Independent | 491 | 0.5% |
| Mian Saif Ahmad Ranjha | Independent | 402 | 0.4% |
| Ch. Shah Nawaz Ranjha | Independent | 270 | 0.3% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. Ghias Ahmed Mela | PML-Q | 62,306 | 47.6% |
| Mehar Khaliq Yar Khan Lak | PPP | 59,034 | 45.1% |
| Ahtasham Ahmed Cheema | PML-N | 8,299 | 6.3% |
| Mehar M. Yar Khan Lak | Independent | 1,257 | 1.0% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghais Ahmed Mela | PML-Q | 53,518 | 35.9% |
| Mahar Khliq Yar Khan Lak | PPP | 53,257 | 35.7% |
| Mohsin Shah Nawaz Ranjah | PML-N | 41,655 | 27.9% |
| Mahar Muhammad Yar Khan Lak | Independent | 529 | 0.4% |
| Ch. Tanveer Ahmed Madhana | Independent | 277 | 0.2% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohsin Shah Nawaz Ranjha | PML-N | 102,871 | 54.2% |
| Ghias Ahmad Mela | PML-Q | 60,558 | 31.9% |
| Madiha Mazhar Ali Ranjha | Independent | 10,395 | 5.5% |
| Colonel Ejaz Hussain Minhas | PTI | 8,885 | 4.7% |
| Zubair Ahmad Gondal | Jamaat-e-Islami | 6,767 | 3.6% |
| Syed Naveed Anjum Bukhari | MQM | 234 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Sargodha 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, PML-Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Sargodha 2 in the 2013 general election?
Mohsin Shah Nawaz Ranjha (PML-N) won Sargodha 2, Punjab, in 2013 with 102,871 votes (54.2%), a margin of 42,313 votes over Ghias Ahmad Mela.
Which parties have won Sargodha 2 since 1993?
Since 1993, Sargodha 2 has been won by: PML-N, PML-Q, PPP.
What was the closest result in Sargodha 2?
The closest result on record for Sargodha 2 was 2008, when PML-Q beat PPP by just 261 votes (0.2 percentage points).