Mirpurkhas, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Mirpurkhas (Sindh) was won by Pir Aftab Hussain Shah Gilani (PPP) at the 1997 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 5,059 votes over Syed Qurban Ali Shah. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Mirpurkhas, Sindh, from 1993 to 1997.
Full Election History, 1993–1997
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Pir Aftab Hussain Shah Gilani | PPP | 42,059 | 51.5% | Syed Qurban Ali Shah (PML-N) | 5,226 (6.4 pts) |
| 1997 | Pir Aftab Hussain Shah Gilani | PPP | 34,477 | 36.1% | Syed Qurban Ali Shah (PML-N) | 5,059 (5.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pir Aftab Hussain Shah Gilani | PPP | 42,059 | 51.5% |
| Syed Qurban Ali Shah | PML-N | 36,833 | 45.1% |
| M. Rashid | Pakistan Islamic Front | 1,285 | 1.6% |
| Iftikhar Ahmad | Independent | 496 | 0.6% |
| Zahid Ali Khan | Haqiqi Group | 415 | 0.5% |
| Abdul Ghaffar Qureshi | Independent | 210 | 0.3% |
| Qayoom Shahid | Independent | 132 | 0.2% |
| Shabbir Ahmad Qaimkhani | Haq Parast Group | 102 | 0.1% |
| Haji Ghulam Rasool | Independent | 55 | 0.1% |
| Mirza Idrees Baig | Independent | 37 | 0.0% |
| Ashfaq Ahmad | Independent | 31 | 0.0% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pir Aftab Hussain Shah Gilani | PPP | 34,477 | 36.1% |
| Syed Qurban Ali Shah | PML-N | 29,418 | 30.8% |
| Shabbir Ahmad Qaimkhani | Haq Parast Group | 28,482 | 29.9% |
| Abdul Ghaffar Qureshi | Independent | 1,216 | 1.3% |
| Zahid Ali Khan Qaimkhani | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 618 | 0.6% |
| M. Ayub Khan | PTI | 350 | 0.4% |
| Shamsuddin Sheikh, Adv. | Independent | 295 | 0.3% |
| Dost Muhammad | Independent | 232 | 0.2% |
| Ali Hassan | Independent | 147 | 0.2% |
| Pir Shafqat Hussain Shah | Independent | 122 | 0.1% |
| Abid Hussain Rajput | Independent | 47 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Mirpurkhas 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 Mirpurkhas in the 1997 general election?
Pir Aftab Hussain Shah Gilani (PPP) won Mirpurkhas, Sindh, in 1997 with 34,477 votes (36.1%), a margin of 5,059 votes over Syed Qurban Ali Shah.
Which parties have won Mirpurkhas since 1993?
Since 1993, Mirpurkhas has been won by: PPP.
What was the closest result in Mirpurkhas?
The closest result on record for Mirpurkhas was 1997, when PPP beat PML-N by just 5,059 votes (5.3 percentage points).