Karachi 13, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi 13 (Sindh) was won by Syed Ali Raza Abidi (MQM) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 41,215 votes over Raja Azhar Khan. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi 13, Sindh, from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Syed Safwanullah | MQM | 23,856 | 30.7% | Abdul Ghaffar Umer Kapadia (MMA) | 1,811 (2.3 pts) |
| 2008 | Waseem Akhter | MQM | 83,537 | 63.8% | Mushahiduallh Khan (PML-N) | 61,233 (46.7 pts) |
| 2013 | Syed Ali Raza Abidi | MQM | 81,603 | 47.6% | Raja Azhar Khan (PTI) | 41,215 (24.1 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Safwanullah | MQM | 23,856 | 30.7% |
| Abdul Ghaffar Umer Kapadia | MMA | 22,045 | 28.4% |
| Mushahidullah Khan | PML-N | 8,615 | 11.1% |
| Qaiser Khan Nizamani | PPP | 8,347 | 10.7% |
| Sultan Ahmed Chawla | PML-Q | 4,148 | 5.3% |
| M. Shahzad Muneer Qadri | Sunni Tehreek | 3,699 | 4.8% |
| Mehboob Ali Rajput | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 2,399 | 3.1% |
| M. Ashraf Memon | PTI | 1,576 | 2.0% |
| M. Umer Khan | Labour Party Pakistan | 768 | 1.0% |
| Dr. S. M. Zameer | Pakistan Awami Tehreek | 626 | 0.8% |
| Dr. M. Ali Imran | Independent | 578 | 0.7% |
| M. Hafeez | Pakistan Freedom Party | 478 | 0.6% |
| Raja Gul Nawaz Khan, Adv. | Independent | 150 | 0.2% |
| Abdul Razzaq | Independent | 100 | 0.1% |
| Syed Tariq Ali Hashmi | Independent | 88 | 0.1% |
| Manzoor Ahmed Bhutta | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 83 | 0.1% |
| Molana Ehteram-Ul-Haq Thanvi | Independent | 39 | 0.1% |
| M. Arshad Khan | Independent | 35 | 0.0% |
| Syed M. Sohail | Nizam-e-Mustafa Party | 26 | 0.0% |
| Zahid Khan | Independent | 24 | 0.0% |
| Syed Marghoobb Hussain | Independent | 20 | 0.0% |
| Hamza Ahmed Dawood | Sindh Urban-Rural Alliance | 19 | 0.0% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waseem Akhter | MQM | 83,537 | 63.8% |
| Mushahiduallh Khan | PML-N | 22,304 | 17.0% |
| Choudhri Umar Hayat Sandhu | PPP | 17,823 | 13.6% |
| Irfanullah Khan Marwat | Independent | 6,653 | 5.1% |
| Shamim Ahmed | Independent | 327 | 0.2% |
| Sabir Gola | Independent | 324 | 0.2% |
| Qadir Bux | Independent | 56 | 0.0% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Ali Raza Abidi | MQM | 81,603 | 47.6% |
| Raja Azhar Khan | PTI | 40,388 | 23.6% |
| Zahid Saeed | Jamaat-e-Islami | 27,166 | 15.9% |
| Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi | PML-N | 13,223 | 7.7% |
| Zulfaqar Ali Qaim Khani | PPP | 6,637 | 3.9% |
| Tahir Ashraf Hashmi | Independent | 634 | 0.4% |
| Afaq Shafqat | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 501 | 0.3% |
| Muhammad Naseem Khan | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 462 | 0.3% |
| Muhammad Jameel | Sunni Tehreek | 233 | 0.1% |
| Sher Khan Niazi | Independent | 215 | 0.1% |
| Abdul Shakoor | Pakistan Falah Party | 110 | 0.1% |
| Aftab Ahmed | Independent | 64 | 0.0% |
| Maqbool Mashi | Independent | 40 | 0.0% |
| Raja Arif Sultan Minhas | Independent | 40 | 0.0% |
| Aamir Rahseed | Independent | 26 | 0.0% |
| Qadir Buksh | Independent | 25 | 0.0% |
| Wazir Zada Afridi | Independent | 18 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi 13 has been contested at 3 National Assembly general elections on record since 2002. Parties that have won this seat over that span: MQM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Karachi 13 in the 2013 general election?
Syed Ali Raza Abidi (MQM) won Karachi 13, Sindh, in 2013 with 81,603 votes (47.6%), a margin of 41,215 votes over Raja Azhar Khan.
Which parties have won Karachi 13 since 2002?
Since 2002, Karachi 13 has been won by: MQM.
What was the closest result in Karachi 13?
The closest result on record for Karachi 13 was 2002, when MQM beat MMA by just 1,811 votes (2.3 percentage points).