Karachi 12, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi 12 (Sindh) was won by Arif Ur Rehman Alvi (PTI) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 47,931 votes over Khushbakht Shujat. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi 12, Sindh, from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Abdul Sattar Afghani | MMA | 21,462 | 31.4% | Nasreen Jalil (MQM) | 2,048 (3.0 pts) |
| 2008 | Khush Bakhat Shujaat | MQM | 52,045 | 51.2% | Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig (PPP) | 7,633 (7.5 pts) |
| 2013 | Arif Ur Rehman Alvi | PTI | 76,305 | 61.4% | Khushbakht Shujat (MQM) | 47,931 (38.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Sattar Afghani | MMA | 21,462 | 31.4% |
| Nasreen Jalil | MQM | 19,414 | 28.4% |
| Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig | PPP | 12,105 | 17.7% |
| Mamnoon Hussain | PML-N | 5,565 | 8.1% |
| M. A. Wajid Jawad | PML-Q | 4,718 | 6.9% |
| Syed Kamal Shah | PTI | 3,176 | 4.7% |
| Syed Javed Umer | Sunni Tehreek | 1,226 | 1.8% |
| Nazir Ibrahim Sheikh | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 150 | 0.2% |
| Surriya Rahim, Adv. | Tehrik-e-Istaqlal | 144 | 0.2% |
| Khalid Kamal | Independent | 83 | 0.1% |
| Noor Muhammad | Independent | 69 | 0.1% |
| Awais Siddiq Jangda | Independent | 64 | 0.1% |
| Tahir Sharif Khan | Independent | 47 | 0.1% |
| S. M. Altaf | Pakistan Mazdoor Kissan Party | 44 | 0.1% |
| Raja Arif Sultan Minhas | Independent | 16 | 0.0% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khush Bakhat Shujaat | MQM | 52,045 | 51.2% |
| Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig | PPP | 44,412 | 43.7% |
| Saleem Zia | PML-N | 3,480 | 3.4% |
| Captain Haleem Ahmed Siddiqui | Independent | 1,333 | 1.3% |
| Muhammad Farooq Bangsh | ANP | 89 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Hanif | Sunni Tehreek | 73 | 0.1% |
| Khurram Muhammad Qamar | Pakistan Qaumi League | 72 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Ejaz Alam | Independent | 72 | 0.1% |
| Javaid Ahmed Chhatari Advocate | Independent | 56 | 0.1% |
| Begum Salma Ahmed | Independent | 44 | 0.0% |
| Tahir Khan | Independent | 34 | 0.0% |
| Abdul Wahab Baloch | Sindh United Party | 21 | 0.0% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arif Ur Rehman Alvi | PTI | 76,305 | 61.4% |
| Khushbakht Shujat | MQM | 28,374 | 22.8% |
| Mr Niamatullah Khan | Jamaat-e-Islami | 11,149 | 9.0% |
| Muhammad Rashid Hussain Rabani | PPP | 4,556 | 3.7% |
| Muhammad Abdullah | JUI-F | 747 | 0.6% |
| Syed Muhammad Hanif | ANP | 701 | 0.6% |
| Saleem Zia | Independent | 658 | 0.5% |
| Syed Ali Hussain | Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Pakistan | 429 | 0.3% |
| Muhammad Kamran Khan | Independent | 254 | 0.2% |
| Muhammad Jibran Nasir | Independent | 253 | 0.2% |
| Zafar Iqbal | Independent | 135 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Arif Mansoori | Sunni Tehreek | 133 | 0.1% |
| Khan Amanullah Khan | PML-Q | 112 | 0.1% |
| Molvi Muhammad Iqbal Haider Advocate | Independent | 95 | 0.1% |
| Mehfooz Yar Khan | Independent | 73 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Qaseem | Independent | 62 | 0.0% |
| Saman Sultana Jafri | Independent | 51 | 0.0% |
| Arshad Lal Junejo | Independent | 36 | 0.0% |
| Raja Arif Sultan Minhas | Independent | 36 | 0.0% |
| Dr Jehanzeb Mughal | Independent | 32 | 0.0% |
| Muhammad Usman Sorthia | Independent | 22 | 0.0% |
| Ghulam Muhammad Banglani | Independent | 21 | 0.0% |
| Malik Shamriz Awan | All Pakistan Muslim League | 21 | 0.0% |
| Sardar Muhammad Iqbal | Independent | 16 | 0.0% |
| Javed Ahmad Chhatari | Independent | 14 | 0.0% |
| Muhammad Shafiq | Independent | 13 | 0.0% |
| Abdul Hamid Yousufi | Independent | 11 | 0.0% |
| Wasim Ahmed | Independent | 11 | 0.0% |
| Ghulam Muhammad Khan | Independent | 10 | 0.0% |
| Mahmood Hussain Qureshi | Independent | 10 | 0.0% |
| Abdul Hakeem | Independent | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ikhtiar Ali Channa | Independent | 1 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi 12 has been contested at 3 National Assembly general elections on record since 2002. Parties that have won this seat over that span: MMA, MQM, PTI.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Karachi 12 in the 2013 general election?
Arif Ur Rehman Alvi (PTI) won Karachi 12, Sindh, in 2013 with 76,305 votes (61.4%), a margin of 47,931 votes over Khushbakht Shujat.
Which parties have won Karachi 12 since 2002?
Since 2002, Karachi 12 has been won by: MMA, MQM, PTI.
What was the closest result in Karachi 12?
The closest result on record for Karachi 12 was 2002, when MMA beat MQM by just 2,048 votes (3.0 percentage points).