Karachi 1, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi 1 (Sindh) was won by Mohammad Salman Khan Baloch (MQM) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 4,843 votes over Subhan Ali. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi 1, Sindh, from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Hakim Qari Gul Rehman | MMA | 22,164 | 29.8% | Iftikhar Hussain (PPP) | 703 (0.9 pts) |
| 2008 | Abdul Qadir Patel | PPP | 56,840 | 51.4% | Dr. K.s. Mujahid Khan Baloch (MQM) | 32,827 (29.7 pts) |
| 2013 | Mohammad Salman Khan Baloch | MQM | 39,251 | 25.6% | Subhan Ali (PTI) | 4,843 (3.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakim Qari Gul Rehman | MMA | 22,164 | 29.8% |
| Iftikhar Hussain | PPP | 21,461 | 28.8% |
| Ashiq Hussain Qureshi | MQM | 11,199 | 15.0% |
| Akhtar Pervaiz | PML-Q | 4,527 | 6.1% |
| Mian Ijaz Ahmad Shafi | PML-N | 3,871 | 5.2% |
| M. Qasim Sherazi | Pakistan Muslim Alliance | 3,621 | 4.9% |
| Amanullah Paracha | PTI | 2,824 | 3.8% |
| Syed Zia Abbas | National Alliance | 1,797 | 2.4% |
| Dr. M. Hanif Khan | ANP | 1,136 | 1.5% |
| Sadullah Khan | Pakistan Freedom Party | 533 | 0.7% |
| M. Ijaz Ul Haq | Pakistan Muslim League (Zia-ul-Haq Shaheed) | 366 | 0.5% |
| Syed Hafeezuddin | Independent | 281 | 0.4% |
| Dr. S. M. Hussain | Independent | 222 | 0.3% |
| M. Hanif | Independent | 113 | 0.2% |
| Lal Badshan | Independent | 103 | 0.1% |
| Saleem Zia | Independent | 86 | 0.1% |
| Mushahidullah Khan | Independent | 82 | 0.1% |
| M. Tariq Afridi | Independent | 64 | 0.1% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Qadir Patel | PPP | 56,840 | 51.4% |
| Dr. K.s. Mujahid Khan Baloch | MQM | 24,013 | 21.7% |
| Syed Hafeezuddin | PML-N | 12,329 | 11.1% |
| Qari Muhammad Usman | JUI-F | 5,869 | 5.3% |
| Iftikhar Hussain | Independent | 3,980 | 3.6% |
| Capt. Haleem Ahmed Siddiqui | Independent | 3,568 | 3.2% |
| Amanullah Paracha | PML-Q | 2,132 | 1.9% |
| Kanwar Qutubuddin Khan | Independent | 909 | 0.8% |
| Sardar Ghulam Mustafa Khaskhali | Independent | 403 | 0.4% |
| Abdul Ghani Balouch | Independent | 146 | 0.1% |
| Ali Akber | Independent | 144 | 0.1% |
| Haji Zahoor Ahmed | Independent | 123 | 0.1% |
| Zar Bali Syed | Independent | 122 | 0.1% |
| Professor Umer Farooq Khan | Independent | 97 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Salman Khan Baloch | MQM | 39,251 | 25.6% |
| Subhan Ali | PTI | 34,408 | 22.4% |
| Abdul Qadir Patel | PPP | 27,814 | 18.1% |
| Fakharul Hassan | JUI-F | 20,954 | 13.7% |
| Akhtar Mohammad | Jamaat-e-Islami | 6,939 | 4.5% |
| Abdul Hameed | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 6,689 | 4.4% |
| Sarfaraz Khan Jadoon | ANP | 6,394 | 4.2% |
| Mohammad Younus | Independent | 3,789 | 2.5% |
| Abdul Qadir | Independent | 1,157 | 0.8% |
| Mohammad Hussain | Pakistan Muslim League (Sher-e-Bangal) | 997 | 0.7% |
| Mohammad Hussain | Pakistan Muslim League (Sher-e-Bangal) | 997 | 0.7% |
| Sher Afzal Khan | Independent | 675 | 0.4% |
| Qadir Khan Mandokhail | Independent | 612 | 0.4% |
| Gul Mohammad Afridi | Independent | 481 | 0.3% |
| Mohammad Khalid | Independent | 437 | 0.3% |
| Mohammad Usman | PkMAP | 400 | 0.3% |
| Ali Akbar | Independent | 285 | 0.2% |
| Mohammad Ashfaque | Tehreek-e-Suba Hazara | 212 | 0.1% |
| Jameel Shah | Independent | 193 | 0.1% |
| Imran Khan Brohi | Independent | 154 | 0.1% |
| Ghulam Mohammad Bangulani | Independent | 97 | 0.1% |
| Mohammad Ameer Tariq | Independent | 95 | 0.1% |
| Afshan Aman | Independent | 84 | 0.1% |
| Attaurehman Khan | Independent | 84 | 0.1% |
| Asif Aziz | Independent | 41 | 0.0% |
| Umer Gul | Independent | 33 | 0.0% |
| Nusra Kamran | Independent | 19 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi 1 has been contested at 3 National Assembly general elections on record since 2002. Parties that have won this seat over that span: MMA, PPP, MQM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Karachi 1 in the 2013 general election?
Mohammad Salman Khan Baloch (MQM) won Karachi 1, Sindh, in 2013 with 39,251 votes (25.6%), a margin of 4,843 votes over Subhan Ali.
Which parties have won Karachi 1 since 2002?
Since 2002, Karachi 1 has been won by: MMA, MQM, PPP.
What was the closest result in Karachi 1?
The closest result on record for Karachi 1 was 2002, when MMA beat PPP by just 703 votes (0.9 percentage points).