Karachi West 1, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi West 1 (Sindh) was won by Mian Ijaz Shafi (PML-N) at the 1997 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 2,783 votes over M. Irfan Khan. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi West 1, Sindh, from 1993 to 1997.
Full Election History, 1993–1997
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mian Ijaz Ahmad Shafi | PML-N | 32,937 | 43.2% | Syed Masroor Ahsan (PPP) | 266 (0.4 pts) |
| 1997 | Mian Ijaz Shafi | PML-N | 35,451 | 35.1% | M. Irfan Khan (Haq Parast Group) | 2,783 (2.8 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mian Ijaz Ahmad Shafi | PML-N | 32,937 | 43.2% |
| Syed Masroor Ahsan | PPP | 32,671 | 42.8% |
| Qamus Gul Khattak | ANP | 5,350 | 7.0% |
| Qari Sher Afzal Khan | IJM | 4,161 | 5.5% |
| Mustafa Kamal Rizvi | Independent | 324 | 0.4% |
| Shamsher Ahmad Khan | Haqiqi Group | 217 | 0.3% |
| Abdullah Baloch | NPP | 127 | 0.2% |
| Abdul Hameed | Independent | 126 | 0.2% |
| M. Arshad Qureshi | Independent | 124 | 0.2% |
| M. Irfan Khan | Haq Parast Group | 105 | 0.1% |
| Jamshed Ahmad Khan | Independent | 86 | 0.1% |
| Shafiq Ahmad Qureshi | National Democratic Alliance | 66 | 0.1% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mian Ijaz Shafi | PML-N | 35,451 | 35.1% |
| M. Irfan Khan | Haq Parast Group | 32,668 | 32.3% |
| Naseerullah Baber | PPP | 23,512 | 23.3% |
| M. Ameen Khattak | ANP | 2,705 | 2.7% |
| Imran Ahmad Khan | PTI | 2,037 | 2.0% |
| Molana M. Abdul Rehman Farooqi | JUI-F | 1,105 | 1.1% |
| Ali M. Sunara | Independent | 1,075 | 1.1% |
| K.s. Mujahid Khan Baloch | Pakistan Muslim League-J (Chataha Group) | 940 | 0.9% |
| Ghulam Ahmad Chishti | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 842 | 0.8% |
| Mian Umer Ber | PkMAP | 251 | 0.2% |
| Subhan Ali | Paktunkhwa Qaumi Party | 191 | 0.2% |
| Shafiq Ahmad Qureshi | Pakistan Democratic Party | 94 | 0.1% |
| Sardar M. Ishaq | Independent | 91 | 0.1% |
| Javed Ahmad Chattari | Independent | 40 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi West 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Karachi West 1 in the 1997 general election?
Mian Ijaz Shafi (PML-N) won Karachi West 1, Sindh, in 1997 with 35,451 votes (35.1%), a margin of 2,783 votes over M. Irfan Khan.
Which parties have won Karachi West 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Karachi West 1 has been won by: PML-N.
What was the closest result in Karachi West 1?
The closest result on record for Karachi West 1 was 1993, when PML-N beat PPP by just 266 votes (0.4 percentage points).