Karachi East 1, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi East 1 (Sindh) was won by Ijaz Mehmood (Haq Parast Group) at the 1997 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 17,832 votes over Syed Hafeezuddin. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi East 1, Sindh, from 1993 to 1997.
Full Election History, 1993–1997
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Zuhair Akram Nadeem | PML-N | 20,101 | 52.1% | Sheikh M. Saeed Chawla (PPP) | 11,512 (29.8 pts) |
| 1997 | Ijaz Mehmood | Haq Parast Group | 32,554 | 61.0% | Syed Hafeezuddin (PML-N) | 17,832 (33.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zuhair Akram Nadeem | PML-N | 20,101 | 52.1% |
| Sheikh M. Saeed Chawla | PPP | 8,589 | 22.3% |
| Muzaffar Hassan | Pakistan Islamic Front | 4,960 | 12.9% |
| Ghulam Murtaza Durrani | Haqiqi Group | 3,417 | 8.9% |
| Ijaz Mehmood | Haq Parast Group | 658 | 1.7% |
| Iqbal Haider | Independent | 257 | 0.7% |
| Masood Naqvi | Independent | 155 | 0.4% |
| Arshad Hussain | Independent | 116 | 0.3% |
| M. Arif | Ghareeb Qaumi Movement | 82 | 0.2% |
| Haleem Ahmad Siddiqi | Independent | 65 | 0.2% |
| Syed Abdul Bari Jilani | Independent | 62 | 0.2% |
| Shahejehan | Independent | 58 | 0.2% |
| M. Zada | Jamiat-e-Mashaikh Pakistan | 31 | 0.1% |
| Hassan Mussana Alvi | Independent | 11 | 0.0% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ijaz Mehmood | Haq Parast Group | 32,554 | 61.0% |
| Syed Hafeezuddin | PML-N | 14,722 | 27.6% |
| Sheikh M. Saeed Chawla | PPP | 2,847 | 5.3% |
| Tahseen Zafar | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 1,346 | 2.5% |
| Syed Marghoob Hussain | PTI | 954 | 1.8% |
| M. Zafar Khan | Independent | 260 | 0.5% |
| Abdul Sadiq Khan | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 188 | 0.4% |
| Mehfooz-Ul-Nabi Khan | Independent | 179 | 0.3% |
| M. Ayub Khan Alias Shah Khan | Independent | 177 | 0.3% |
| M. Ayub | Independent | 66 | 0.1% |
| M. Wasay Jalil | Independent | 60 | 0.1% |
| Arshad Ali Khan | Independent | 32 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi East 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 East 1 in the 1997 general election?
Ijaz Mehmood (Haq Parast Group) won Karachi East 1, Sindh, in 1997 with 32,554 votes (61.0%), a margin of 17,832 votes over Syed Hafeezuddin.
Which parties have won Karachi East 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Karachi East 1 has been won by: Haq Parast Group, PML-N.
What was the closest result in Karachi East 1?
The closest result on record for Karachi East 1 was 1993, when PML-N beat PPP by just 11,512 votes (29.8 percentage points).