Karachi East 2, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi East 2 (Sindh) was won by Dr. Nishat Malik (Haq Parast Group) at the 1997 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 14,410 votes over Abu Bakar Shaikhani. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi East 2, Sindh, from 1993 to 1997.
Full Election History, 1993–1997
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Abu Bakar Shaikhani | PML-N | 27,845 | 64.9% | Syed Munawar Hassan (Pakistan Islamic Front) | 19,295 (45.0 pts) |
| 1997 | Dr. Nishat Malik | Haq Parast Group | 36,738 | 57.0% | Abu Bakar Shaikhani (PML-N) | 14,410 (22.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakar Shaikhani | PML-N | 27,845 | 64.9% |
| Syed Munawar Hassan | Pakistan Islamic Front | 8,550 | 19.9% |
| M. Zaman Mahsood | PPP | 4,679 | 10.9% |
| Tahseen Zafar | Haqiqi Group | 912 | 2.1% |
| Khalid Bin Waleed | Haq Parast Group | 200 | 0.5% |
| Inbisat Malik | Independent | 153 | 0.4% |
| Kh. M. Sharif-Ul-Islam | Independent | 125 | 0.3% |
| Abdul Jabbar | Independent | 101 | 0.2% |
| Raeesuddin | Independent | 93 | 0.2% |
| Syed M. Saeed | Independent | 70 | 0.2% |
| M. Haneef Shaikhani | Independent | 49 | 0.1% |
| Mehmood Hussain | Independent | 27 | 0.1% |
| Molana M. Asad Thanvi (Rtd) | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 24 | 0.1% |
| Syed Abid Ali Jafri | Independent | 19 | 0.0% |
| Mohsin | Independent | 18 | 0.0% |
| Mushtaq Mirza (Rtd) | National Democratic Alliance | 15 | 0.0% |
| Azmat Khan (Rtd) | Ghareeb Awam Party | 10 | 0.0% |
| Dr. M. R. Zia Rana, Adv. | Independent | 9 | 0.0% |
| Rashid Naseem | Independent | 7 | 0.0% |
| M. Javed Siddiqi | Independent | 5 | 0.0% |
| Dr. Saleem Haider | Independent | 3 | 0.0% |
| M. Zahid Qureshi | Independent | 2 | 0.0% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nishat Malik | Haq Parast Group | 36,738 | 57.0% |
| Abu Bakar Shaikhani | PML-N | 22,328 | 34.6% |
| Afzal Ahmad Sheikh | PTI | 2,345 | 3.6% |
| Fouzia Wahab | PPP | 1,705 | 2.6% |
| Kh. M. Sharful Islam | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 702 | 1.1% |
| Ijaz Ahmad Khan | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 241 | 0.4% |
| Rehmat Illahi Sheikh | Independent | 118 | 0.2% |
| M. Younas | Independent | 116 | 0.2% |
| Fatehyab Ali Khan | Independent | 103 | 0.2% |
| Mohsin | Independent | 35 | 0.1% |
| Mehmood-Ul-Haq | Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan | 29 | 0.0% |
| Rajab Ali Naimi | Independent | 29 | 0.0% |
| M. Wasey Jalil | Independent | 10 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi East 2 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 2 in the 1997 general election?
Dr. Nishat Malik (Haq Parast Group) won Karachi East 2, Sindh, in 1997 with 36,738 votes (57.0%), a margin of 14,410 votes over Abu Bakar Shaikhani.
Which parties have won Karachi East 2 since 1993?
Since 1993, Karachi East 2 has been won by: Haq Parast Group, PML-N.
What was the closest result in Karachi East 2?
The closest result on record for Karachi East 2 was 1997, when Haq Parast Group beat PML-N by just 14,410 votes (22.3 percentage points).