Karachi 17, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi 17 (Sindh) was won by Syed Asif Hasnain (MQM) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 117,949 votes over Khalid Mehmood Ali. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi 17, Sindh, from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mehmood Ahmed Qureshi | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 31,096 | 31.0% | M. Aslam Mujahid (MMA) | 3,335 (3.3 pts) |
| 2008 | Syed Asif Hassnain | MQM | 157,971 | 82.9% | Haji Nafees Ahmed Usmani (PPP) | 126,582 (66.4 pts) |
| 2013 | Syed Asif Hasnain | MQM | 136,982 | 77.1% | Khalid Mehmood Ali (PTI) | 117,949 (66.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmood Ahmed Qureshi | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 31,096 | 31.0% |
| M. Aslam Mujahid | MMA | 27,761 | 27.7% |
| M. Abrar-Ul-Haq | MQM | 25,646 | 25.6% |
| Syed Naeemuddin | PPP | 7,059 | 7.0% |
| M. Ali Hamza Gohar Alias Hamza Ali Qadri | Nizam-e-Mustafa Party | 4,164 | 4.2% |
| Shamsudduha, Adv. | Pakistan Muslim Alliance | 3,119 | 3.1% |
| Tariq Khan | PML-N | 1,071 | 1.1% |
| Javed Iqbal Khanzada | Pakistan Muslim League (Zia-ul-Haq Shaheed) | 145 | 0.1% |
| Waseem Muzaffar Khan | Independent | 65 | 0.1% |
| Abdul Sattar Ibrahim, Adv. | Independent | 57 | 0.1% |
| Khalid Hamid Sheikh | Independent | 47 | 0.0% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Asif Hassnain | MQM | 157,971 | 82.9% |
| Haji Nafees Ahmed Usmani | PPP | 31,389 | 16.5% |
| Attah Muhammad Ansari | Independent | 689 | 0.4% |
| Javed Iqbal Khanzada | Independent | 401 | 0.2% |
| Shahjahan | Independent | 122 | 0.1% |
| Mir Humayun Ali Zaidi | Independent | 66 | 0.0% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Asif Hasnain | MQM | 136,982 | 77.1% |
| Khalid Mehmood Ali | PTI | 19,033 | 10.7% |
| Abdul Jameel Khan | Jamaat-e-Islami | 9,338 | 5.3% |
| Afaq Shafqat | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 6,989 | 3.9% |
| Jawaid Sheikh | PPP | 3,378 | 1.9% |
| Abdul Rehman Khan Yousafzai | ANP | 1,213 | 0.7% |
| Muhammad Kaleem | Sunni Tehreek | 204 | 0.1% |
| Abdul Hafeez | Independent | 138 | 0.1% |
| Rucknuddin Taj | Independent | 134 | 0.1% |
| Mohammad Ayub Shan | Independent | 103 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Sarwar Bin Pakistan | Jannat Pakistan Party | 95 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi 17 has been contested at 3 National Assembly general elections on record since 2002. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi), MQM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Karachi 17 in the 2013 general election?
Syed Asif Hasnain (MQM) won Karachi 17, Sindh, in 2013 with 136,982 votes (77.1%), a margin of 117,949 votes over Khalid Mehmood Ali.
Which parties have won Karachi 17 since 2002?
Since 2002, Karachi 17 has been won by: MQM, Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi).
What was the closest result in Karachi 17?
The closest result on record for Karachi 17 was 2002, when Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) beat MMA by just 3,335 votes (3.3 percentage points).