Karachi 6, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi 6 (Sindh) was won by Sheikh Salahuddin (MQM) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 107,390 votes over Khalid Masood Khan. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi 6, Sindh, from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Syed Haider Abbas Rizvi | MQM | 54,101 | 56.8% | Dr. Meraj-Ul-Huda Siddiqi (MMA) | 25,542 (26.8 pts) |
| 2008 | Shaikh Salahuddin | MQM | 174,044 | 93.8% | Ghulam Qadir (PPP) | 164,773 (88.8 pts) |
| 2013 | Sheikh Salahuddin | MQM | 133,885 | 74.2% | Khalid Masood Khan (PTI) | 107,390 (59.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Haider Abbas Rizvi | MQM | 54,101 | 56.8% |
| Dr. Meraj-Ul-Huda Siddiqi | MMA | 28,559 | 30.0% |
| Saqib Ishtiaq Qadri | Sunni Tehreek | 7,141 | 7.5% |
| Javed Jabbar | National Alliance | 2,057 | 2.2% |
| Syed Shahenshah Ali Jafri | PPP | 1,590 | 1.7% |
| Khalid Masood Khan | PTI | 1,068 | 1.1% |
| M. Idrees | Pakistan Muslim Alliance | 300 | 0.3% |
| Riffat Jabeen Qureshi | PML-N | 220 | 0.2% |
| Abdul Waheed Qureshi, Adv. | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 185 | 0.2% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaikh Salahuddin | MQM | 174,044 | 93.8% |
| Ghulam Qadir | PPP | 9,271 | 5.0% |
| Mir Wali | JUI-F | 1,518 | 0.8% |
| Khizarul Islam | QWP | 569 | 0.3% |
| Ashique Hussain Qureshi | Independent | 179 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Salahuddin | MQM | 133,885 | 74.2% |
| Khalid Masood Khan | PTI | 26,495 | 14.7% |
| Syed Muhammad Bilal | Jamaat-e-Islami | 9,230 | 5.1% |
| Abdul Hai Sheikh Qari Sahab | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 7,045 | 3.9% |
| Muhammad Tahir Khan | PPP | 1,390 | 0.8% |
| Matloob Awan | Sunni Tehreek | 1,162 | 0.6% |
| Tariq Mehboob | Sunni Ittehad Council | 553 | 0.3% |
| Molvi Iqbal Hyder Advocate | Independent | 330 | 0.2% |
| Khalid Mumtaz Advocate | Independent | 316 | 0.2% |
| Muhammad Ishaq Khan | Independent | 54 | 0.0% |
| Syed Younus Hussain | Independent | 41 | 0.0% |
| Farhan Ahmed Khan | Independent | 12 | 0.0% |
| Haji Umer Baz Akhwand | Independent | 11 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi 6 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 6 in the 2013 general election?
Sheikh Salahuddin (MQM) won Karachi 6, Sindh, in 2013 with 133,885 votes (74.2%), a margin of 107,390 votes over Khalid Masood Khan.
Which parties have won Karachi 6 since 2002?
Since 2002, Karachi 6 has been won by: MQM.
What was the closest result in Karachi 6?
The closest result on record for Karachi 6 was 2002, when MQM beat MMA by just 25,542 votes (26.8 percentage points).