Karachi Central 1, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi Central 1 (Sindh) was won by Kunwar Khalid Younas Ali Khan (Haq Parast Group) at the 1997 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 47,483 votes over Dost M. Faizi. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi Central 1, Sindh, from 1993 to 1997.
Full Election History, 1993–1997
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dost M. Faizi | PML-N | 17,058 | 49.6% | Niamatullah Khan (Pakistan Islamic Front) | 6,714 (19.5 pts) |
| 1997 | Kunwar Khalid Younas Ali Khan | Haq Parast Group | 63,447 | 75.7% | Dost M. Faizi (PML-N) | 47,483 (56.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dost M. Faizi | PML-N | 17,058 | 49.6% |
| Niamatullah Khan | Pakistan Islamic Front | 10,344 | 30.1% |
| Tahir Khan | PPP | 6,467 | 18.8% |
| Anwar Ahmad Qureshi | Haqiqi Group | 166 | 0.5% |
| Kunwar Khalid Younas | Haq Parast Group | 130 | 0.4% |
| Molana M. Asad Thanvi | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 112 | 0.3% |
| Ameer Ali Pattiwala | Ghareeb Qaumi Movement | 93 | 0.3% |
| Tanveer Hussaini | Ghareeb Awam Party | 25 | 0.1% |
| M. Zahid Qureshi | Independent | 12 | 0.0% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunwar Khalid Younas Ali Khan | Haq Parast Group | 63,447 | 75.7% |
| Dost M. Faizi | PML-N | 15,964 | 19.0% |
| Muneera Shakir | PPP | 2,928 | 3.5% |
| M. Azhar-Ul-Hassan Haidri | PTI | 1,125 | 1.3% |
| Syed Kamran Ali Rizvi | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 237 | 0.3% |
| M. Abdul Aleem Khan | Pakistan Muslim League-J (Chataha Group) | 103 | 0.1% |
| Azra Muqeem, Adv. | Independent | 43 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi Central 1 has been contested at 2 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PML-N, Haq Parast Group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Karachi Central 1 in the 1997 general election?
Kunwar Khalid Younas Ali Khan (Haq Parast Group) won Karachi Central 1, Sindh, in 1997 with 63,447 votes (75.7%), a margin of 47,483 votes over Dost M. Faizi.
Which parties have won Karachi Central 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Karachi Central 1 has been won by: Haq Parast Group, PML-N.
What was the closest result in Karachi Central 1?
The closest result on record for Karachi Central 1 was 1993, when PML-N beat Pakistan Islamic Front by just 6,714 votes (19.5 percentage points).