Karachi West 2, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi West 2 (Sindh) was won by A.k. Shams (Haq Parast Group) at the 1997 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 77,466 votes over M. Afaq Khan Shahid. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi West 2, Sindh, from 1993 to 1997.
Full Election History, 1993–1997
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | M. Afaq Khan | PPP | 14,866 | 37.6% | Alhaj Shamimuddin (PML-N) | 4,648 (11.8 pts) |
| 1997 | A.k. Shams | Haq Parast Group | 85,503 | 79.3% | M. Afaq Khan Shahid (PPP) | 77,466 (71.8 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Afaq Khan | PPP | 14,866 | 37.6% |
| Alhaj Shamimuddin | PML-N | 10,218 | 25.9% |
| Abdul Sattar Afghani | Pakistan Islamic Front | 7,796 | 19.7% |
| Qazi M. Haleem | ANP | 4,644 | 11.8% |
| Ghulam Mujtaba | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 695 | 1.8% |
| Ali Asghar Alawi | Independent | 360 | 0.9% |
| Syed Shamoon Abrar | Haqiqi Group | 275 | 0.7% |
| A. K. Shams | Haq Parast Group | 168 | 0.4% |
| Aziz Ahmad | PML-F | 144 | 0.4% |
| M. Younas | Ghareeb Qaumi Movement | 128 | 0.3% |
| Wazeer Ahmad Jogizai | Independent | 57 | 0.1% |
| Syed Khalid Hussain Rizvi | Ghareeb Awam Party | 51 | 0.1% |
| M. Abdul Haseeb Farooqi | Independent | 39 | 0.1% |
| M. Ahmad Siddiqi | Independent | 32 | 0.1% |
| Mustafa Kamal Rizvi | Independent | 15 | 0.0% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.k. Shams | Haq Parast Group | 85,503 | 79.3% |
| M. Afaq Khan Shahid | PPP | 8,037 | 7.5% |
| M. Farooq Ilyas | Independent | 4,632 | 4.3% |
| Syed Mustaqeem Pirzada | PTI | 2,995 | 2.8% |
| Altaf Hussain Shah | ANP | 2,579 | 2.4% |
| Najeebullah Alias Najeeb Thallo | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 2,333 | 2.2% |
| Shaukat Ali Khan | PML-F | 634 | 0.6% |
| Khurshid Ali Kakaji | PkMAP | 557 | 0.5% |
| M. Wasim Khan | Independent | 363 | 0.3% |
| Ahsan Ahmad Hashmi | Independent | 199 | 0.2% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi West 2 has been contested at 2 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PPP, Haq Parast Group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Karachi West 2 in the 1997 general election?
A.k. Shams (Haq Parast Group) won Karachi West 2, Sindh, in 1997 with 85,503 votes (79.3%), a margin of 77,466 votes over M. Afaq Khan Shahid.
Which parties have won Karachi West 2 since 1993?
Since 1993, Karachi West 2 has been won by: Haq Parast Group, PPP.
What was the closest result in Karachi West 2?
The closest result on record for Karachi West 2 was 1993, when PPP beat PML-N by just 4,648 votes (11.8 percentage points).