Karachi 4, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi 4 (Sindh) was won by Mehboob Alam (MQM) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 155,947 votes over Akram Khan. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi 4, Sindh, from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | M. Abbdul Rauf Siddiqi | MQM | 62,690 | 63.8% | Taj M. Khan (MMA) | 44,391 (45.2 pts) |
| 2008 | Dr. Abdul Qadir Khanzada | MQM | 147,892 | 83.5% | Muhammad Afaque Khan (PPP) | 120,598 (68.1 pts) |
| 2013 | Mehboob Alam | MQM | 166,836 | 84.1% | Akram Khan (PTI) | 155,947 (78.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Abbdul Rauf Siddiqi | MQM | 62,690 | 63.8% |
| Taj M. Khan | MMA | 18,299 | 18.6% |
| Dr. M. Shakir Alam | PPP | 6,593 | 6.7% |
| Abdul Hameed | Sunni Tehreek | 5,312 | 5.4% |
| Abdul Ghafoor | Pakistan Muslim Alliance | 3,299 | 3.4% |
| Khanzada Imran | PML-Q | 1,165 | 1.2% |
| Saifullah | Pakistan Awami Tehreek | 584 | 0.6% |
| M. Ishaq Hijazi | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 239 | 0.2% |
| Saifullah Khan | Independent | 62 | 0.1% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Abdul Qadir Khanzada | MQM | 147,892 | 83.5% |
| Muhammad Afaque Khan | PPP | 27,294 | 15.4% |
| Shafi Ahmed | Independent | 1,067 | 0.6% |
| Sohail Baig Noori | Sunni Tehreek | 330 | 0.2% |
| Moulvi Iqbal Haider | Awami Himayat Tehreek Pakistan | 243 | 0.1% |
| Saifuddin Khalid | Independent | 204 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehboob Alam | MQM | 166,836 | 84.1% |
| Akram Khan | PTI | 10,889 | 5.5% |
| Najeeb Ullah Khan Niazi | PML-N | 9,462 | 4.8% |
| Taj Muhammad Khan | Jamaat-e-Islami | 5,155 | 2.6% |
| Asghar Khan Moosa Khail | Independent | 2,754 | 1.4% |
| Bari Khan | PPP | 2,277 | 1.1% |
| Ishtiaque Ahmed | Independent | 421 | 0.2% |
| Amoon Pasha | All Pakistan Muslim League | 283 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Mukhtar Bin Hamid | Independent | 211 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi 4 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 4 in the 2013 general election?
Mehboob Alam (MQM) won Karachi 4, Sindh, in 2013 with 166,836 votes (84.1%), a margin of 155,947 votes over Akram Khan.
Which parties have won Karachi 4 since 2002?
Since 2002, Karachi 4 has been won by: MQM.
What was the closest result in Karachi 4?
The closest result on record for Karachi 4 was 2002, when MQM beat MMA by just 44,391 votes (45.2 percentage points).