Karachi South 1, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi South 1 (Sindh) was won by Waja Ahmad Karim Dad (PPP) at the 1997 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 312 votes over M. Younas Baloch. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi South 1, Sindh, from 1993 to 1997.
Full Election History, 1993–1997
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ahmad | PPP | 38,849 | 59.3% | M. Younas Baloch (PML-N) | 19,853 (30.3 pts) |
| 1997 | Waja Ahmad Karim Dad | PPP | 23,104 | 41.5% | M. Younas Baloch (PML-N) | 312 (0.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad | PPP | 38,849 | 59.3% |
| M. Younas Baloch | PML-N | 18,996 | 29.0% |
| Mir Murtaza Bhutto | Shaheed Bhutto Committee | 4,108 | 6.3% |
| Pir Mukhtar Ahmad Jan | IJM | 1,873 | 2.9% |
| Abdul Aziz Khan Khilji, Adv. | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 580 | 0.9% |
| M. Ishaq Shehzad | Independent | 521 | 0.8% |
| M. Yousaf Khan | Independent | 258 | 0.4% |
| M. Yousaf Haji Hashim | Independent | 175 | 0.3% |
| Abdur Rahim Baloch | Independent | 111 | 0.2% |
| M. Ayub | Haq Parast Group | 64 | 0.1% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waja Ahmad Karim Dad | PPP | 23,104 | 41.5% |
| M. Younas Baloch | PML-N | 22,792 | 41.0% |
| Abdul Aziz Memon | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 6,806 | 12.2% |
| Yusuf Musti Khan | Independent | 851 | 1.5% |
| Amir Ali Shah | PTI | 764 | 1.4% |
| Ahmad Ali Soomro | Pakistan Peoples Party (Z. A. Bhutto) | 719 | 1.3% |
| M. Ashfaq | Independent | 280 | 0.5% |
| M. Saleem Baloch | Independent | 155 | 0.3% |
| Abdul Razzaq | Independent | 85 | 0.2% |
| Nabeel Ahmad Gabol | Independent | 76 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi South 1 has been contested at 2 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PPP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Karachi South 1 in the 1997 general election?
Waja Ahmad Karim Dad (PPP) won Karachi South 1, Sindh, in 1997 with 23,104 votes (41.5%), a margin of 312 votes over M. Younas Baloch.
Which parties have won Karachi South 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Karachi South 1 has been won by: PPP.
What was the closest result in Karachi South 1?
The closest result on record for Karachi South 1 was 1997, when PPP beat PML-N by just 312 votes (0.6 percentage points).