2022 Pakistani by-elections

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2022 Pakistani by-elections
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  2018 16 & 30 October 2022 2024  

9 out of 342 seats in the National Assembly
Turnout29.60% Decrease2.svg
 First partySecond party
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Leader Imran Khan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Party PTI PPP
Alliance - PDM
Leader since25 April 199630 December 2007
Leader's seat8 of the 9Did not contest
Last election37.38%, 9 seats10.82%, 0 seats
Seats won72
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2
Popular vote578,551144,400
Percentage49.61%12.38%
SwingIncrease2.svg 12.23Increase2.svg1.56

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By-elections were held on 8 National Assembly and 3 Punjab Assembly constituencies in Pakistan on 16 October 2022 and 1 National Assembly seat on 30 October 2022. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf got a landslide victory by winning 7 out of 9 National Assembly and 2 out of 3 Punjab Assembly seats whereas the Pakistan Democratic Movement, an alliance of 14 parties, was only able to win 2 National Assembly seats and 1 Punjab Assembly seat. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The by-elections were held on the following seats: NA-22 (Mardan-III), NA-24 (Charsadda-II), NA-31 (Peshawar-V), NA-45 (Kurram-I), NA-108 (Faisalabad-VIII), NA-118 (Nankana Sahib-II), NA-157 (Multan-IV), NA 237 (Malir-II), and NA-239 (Korangi Karachi-I). [4] [5] [6]

Background

After the removal of Prime Minister Imran Khan through a successful vote of no-confidence, 123 MNAs of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), along with Imran Khan and several former ministers resigned from the National Assembly of Pakistan. Although the Deputy Speaker at the time, Qasim Suri, accepted said resignations, he soon resigned from the National Assembly as well. elected Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf summoned PTI MNAs to individually verify their resignations but no one appeared. On 29 July 2022, 11 of these resignations were accepted. Nine of these 11 were general seats whose members were directly elected and a further seven of these nine were for constituencies where the PTI candidate's margin of victory was extremely slim. Abdul Shakoor Shad, the MNA from NA-246 (Karachi South-I), went to the Islamabad high Court and had his resignation suspended. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

The PTI MNA from NA-157 (Multan-IV), Zain Hussain Qureshi, also resigned with the rest of his party, but his resignation was not accepted. However, he ceased to be an MNA when he took oath as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab on 18 July 2022.

One seat, NA-45 (Kurram-I), was also vacated, but the by-election for it was postponed till 30 October due to the deterioration of the law and order situation in the constituency.

Therefore, by-elections for 8 National Assembly constituencies were scheduled by the Election Commission of Pakistan for 16 October 2022, whereas the by-election for NA-45 was held on 30 October 2022. [12]

Candidates

According to Election Commission of Pakistan 90 candidates ran for 8 National Assembly and 3 Punjab Assembly seats. Registered voters in these 11 Constituencies were 4,506,124 out of which 2,467,856 were male and 2,038,268 were female. 2,937 polling stations were created in these constituencies out of which 1416 were combined polling stations, 807 for males and remaining 714 for female. 747 polling station were considered high sensitive and 694 were considered sensitive for security reasons. 9,869 polling booths were created: 5,294 male and 4,575 female. [13]

National Assembly
NoDistrictConstituencyCandidatesRegistered VotersPolling Stations
MaleFemaleTotal
1 Mardan NA-22 4263,024208,160471,184330
2 Charsadda NA-24 4298,002245,681543,683384
3 Peshawar NA-31 8262,289210,891473,180265
4 Kurram NA-45 14111,34987,269198,618143
5 Faisalabad NA-108 12271,039234,147505,186354
6 Nankana Sahib NA-118 8250,871199,939450,810319
7 Multan NA-157 8247,920214,285462,205264
8 Malir, Karachi NA 237 11165,913128,786294,699194
9 Korangi,Karachi NA-239 22311,004270,884581,888330
Total912,181,4111,800,0423,981,4532,583
Punjab Assembly
NoDistrictConstituencyCandidatesRegistered votersPolling Stations
MaleFemaleTotal
1 Sheikhupura PP-139 8126,693100,848227,541153
2 Khanewal PP-209 8142,045116,658258,703176
3 Bahwalnagar PP-241 7129,056107,989237,045168
Total23397,794325,495723,289497

Results

National Assembly

National Assembly
AlliancePartyPopular voteSeats
Votes%±pp ContestedWon+/−
PTI+ PTI 578,55149.61Increase2.svg12.2397Decrease2.svg2
PDM PMLN 153,29013.14Decrease2.svg5.7520Steady2.svg
PPP 144,40012.38Increase2.svg1.5632Increase2.svg2
ANP 100,6088.62Increase2.svg0.3020Steady2.svg
JUI (F) 80,8996.95N/A†30Steady2.svg
MQM-P 18,1161.55Decrease2.svg3.7510Steady2.svg
Total497,31342.64Decrease2.svg7.64112Increase2.svg2
None TLP 44,1863.78Decrease2.svg3.5050Steady2.svg
JI 20,1971.74N/A†40Steady2.svg
Others & Independents 25,9692.23N/A620Steady2.svg
Total1,166,216100%919
Valid votes1,166,21698.86
Invalid votes13,4401.14
Votes cast/ turnout1,179,65629.60
Abstentions2,801,79770.40
Registered voters3,981,453

JUI (F) and JI previously contested jointly as MMA .

Punjab Assembly

2022 Pakistani by-elections
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  2022 (Jul) 16 October 2022 2024  

3 out of 371 seats in the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Turnout48.56% Decrease2.svg
 First partySecond party
 
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.jpg
Hamza Shahbaz (cropped).png
Leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Hamza Shahbaz
Party PML(Q) PML(N)
Alliance PTI PDM
Leader since2 August 20222018
Leader's seatDid not contestDid not contest
Last election32.06%, 0 seats39.09%, 3 seats
Seats won21
Seat changeIncrease2.svg2Decrease2.svg2
Popular vote168,825146,579
Percentage48.97%42.53%
SwingIncrease2.svg16.91Increase2.svg3.44

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Punjab Assembly
PartyVotesSeats
No.%+/-ContestedWon+/-
PTI 168,82548.97Increase2.svg16.9132Increase2.svg2
PMLN 146,57942.53Increase2.svg3.4431Decrease2.svg2
TLP 24,1527.00Decrease2.svg0.6730Steady2.svg
JI 3560.10Increase2.svg0.1010Steady2.svg
Others & Independents4,8721.40N/A130Steady2.svg
Total valid votes344,78498.15233
Rejected ballots6,4831.85
Total votes polled351,267100
Registered Voters723,28948.56

Result by Constituency (National Assembly)

National Assembly of Pakistan
No National Assembly of Pakistan ConstituencyWinnerRunner-upMarginTurnout
CandidatePartyVotesCandidatePartyVotes
No.%No.%No.%%
1 NA-22 (Mardan-III) Imran Khan PTI 78,68150.01 Maulana Muhammad Qasim JUI (F) 68,18144.468,5005.5432.94
2 NA-24 (Charsadda-II) Imran Khan PTI 78,58950.64 Aimal Wali Khan ANP 68,36544.0510,2336.5929.02
3 NA-31 (Peshawar-V) Imran Khan PTI 57,81861.14 Ghulam Ahmad Bilour ANP 32,25234.1025,56627.0320.28
4 NA-45 (Kurram-I) Imran Khan PTI 20,74858.42Jameel Khan JUI-F 12,71835.808,03022.6218.47
5 NA-108 (Faisalabad-VIII) Imran Khan PTI 100,04654.87 Abid Sher Ali PML(N) 75,42141.3624,62513.5136.49
6 NA-118 (Nankana Sahib-II) Imran Khan PTI 90,18045.97 Shizra Mansab Ali Khan PML(N) 78,02439.7712,1566.2044.10
7 NA-157 (Multan-IV) Ali Musa Gillani PPP 107,32753.11Meher Bano Qureshi PTI 82,14140.6525,18612.4644.22
8 NA 237 (Malir-II) Abdul Hakeem Baloch PPP 32,56755.14 Imran Khan PTI 22,49338.0810,07417.0620.33
9 NA-239 (Korangi-I) Imran Khan PTI 50,01458.22Syed Nayyar Raza MQM-P 18,11621.0824,62513.5114.88

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

NA-22 (Mardan-III)

After the resignation of Ali Muhammad Khan, the previous PTI MNA, this seat became vacant. Imran Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), emerged victorious with 50.01% of the vote against Maulana Muhammad Qasim of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI (F)), who was supported by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), and Abdul Wasi of the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JI). [14]

By-election 2022: NA-22 (Mardan-III)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PTI Imran Khan 76,681 50.01 Increase2.svg20.88
JUI (F) Maulana Muhammad Qasim 68,18144.46N/A
JI Abdul Wasi8,2395.37N/A
Independent Muhammad Sarwar2430.16
Turnout 155,20832.94Decrease2.svg18.65
Rejected ballots1,8641.20Decrease2.svg1.58
Majority8,5005.54Increase2.svg4.42
Registered electors 471,184
PTI hold

NA-24 (Charsadda-II)

After the resignation of Fazal Muhammad Khan, the previous PTI MNA, this seat became vacant. Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI, emerged victorious with 50.64% of the vote with 50.64% of the vote against Aimal Wali Khan of the Awami National Party (ANP), who was supported by the PDM, and Mujeeb-ur-Rehman of the JI. [15]

By-election 2022: NA-24 (Charsadda-II)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PTI Imran Khan 78,589 50.64 Increase2.svg9.32
ANP Aimal Wali Khan 68,35644.05Increase2.svg14.61
JI Mujeeb-ur-Rehman7,8835.08N/A
Independent Sparlay Mohmand3490.22
Turnout 157,76729.02Decrease2.svg16.27
Rejected ballots2,5901.64Decrease2.svg2.09
Majority10,2336.59Decrease2.svg5.29
Registered electors 526,682
PTI hold

NA-31 (Peshawar-V)

After the resignation of Shokat Ali, the previous PTI MNA, this seat became vacant. Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI, emerged victorious with 61.14% of the vote against Ghulam Ahmad Bilour of the ANP, who was supported by the PDM, and Muhammad Aslam of the JI.

By-election 2022: NA-31 (Peshawar-V)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PTI Imran Khan 57,818 61.14 Increase2.svg6.54
ANP Ghulam Ahmad Bilour 32,25234.10Increase2.svg7.71
JI Muhammad Aslam3,8164.03N/A
Others5 (Including 3 Independents)6870.73
Turnout 95,95320.28Decrease2.svg21.92
Rejected ballots1,3801.44Decrease2.svg0.80
Majority25,56627.03Decrease2.svg1.18
Registered electors 473,180
PTI hold

NA-45 (Kurram-I)

After resignation of Fakhar Zaman Khan, the previous PTI MNA, this seat became vacant. Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI, emerged victorious with 58.42% of votes against Jamil Khan Chamkhani of the JUI(F), who was supported by the PDM. [3]

By-election 2022: NA-45 (Kurram-I)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PTI Imran Khan 20,748 58.42 Increase2.svg28.57
JUI (F) Jamil Khan Chamkhani12,71835.81Increase2.svg8.08
OthersOthers (fourteen candidates)2,0505.77
Turnout 36,67618.47Decrease2.svg13.95
Rejected ballots1,1603.16Increase2.svg0.06
Majority8,03022.61Increase2.svg20.59
Registered electors 198,618
PTI hold

Punjab

NA 108 (Faisalabad-VIII)

After the resignation of Farrukh Habib, the previous PTI MNA, this seat became vacant. Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI, emerged victorious with 54.87% of the vote against Abid Sher Ali of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)), who was supported by the PDM.

By-election 2022: NA-108 (Faisalabad-VIII)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PTI Imran Khan 100,046 54.87 Increase2.svg8.40
PML(N) Abid Sher Ali 75,42141.36Decrease2.svg4.62
TLP Muhammad Sadique3,1311.72Decrease2.svg1.59
Others9 (Including 7 Independents)3,7372.05
Turnout 184,35036.49Decrease2.svg20.52
Rejected ballots2,0151.09Decrease2.svg1.00
Majority24,62513.51Increase2.svg13.02
Registered electors 505,186
PTI hold

NA-118 (Nankana Sahib-II)

After the resignation of Ijaz Shah, the previous PTI MNA, this seat became vacant. Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI, emerged victorious with 45.97% of the vote against Shizra Mansab Ali Khan of the PML(N), who was supported by the PDM, and Syed Afzaal Hussain Rizvi of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

By-election 2022: NA-118 (Nankana Sahib-II)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PTI Imran Khan 90,180 45.97 Increase2.svg15.39
PML(N) Shizra Mansab Ali Khan 78,02439.77Increase2.svg10.34
TLP Syed Afzaal Hussain Rizvi24,63012.55Decrease2.svg11.09
Others5 Independents3,3571.71
Turnout 198,79044.10Decrease2.svg14.54
Rejected ballots2,6031.31Decrease2.svg2.94
Majority12,1566.20Increase2.svg5.05
Registered electors 450,810
PTI hold

NA-157 (Multan-IV)

After the resignation of Zain Qureshi, the previous PTI MNA, this seat became vacant. Ali Musa Gillani of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), who was supported by the PDM, emerged victorious with 53.11% of the vote against Meher Bano Qureshi of the PTI. Gillani is the son of Yousaf Raza Gillani, the former Prime Minister and PPP's leader in the Senate, while Qureshi is the daughter of Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and vice chairman of the PTI.

By-election 2022: NA-157 (Multan-IV)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PPP Ali Musa Gillani 107,327 53.11 Increase2.svg20.88
PTI Meher Bano Qureshi82,14140.65Increase2.svg5.41
TLP Tahir Ahmad5,5592.75Increase2.svg0.07
Others5 Independents7,0403.48
Turnout 204,40444.22Decrease2.svg13.10
Total valid votes202,06798.86Increase2.svg0.85
Rejected ballots2,3371.14Decrease2.svg0.85
Majority25,18612.46Increase2.svg9.46
Registered electors 462,205
PPP gain from PTI Swing 15.46

Sindh

NA 237 (Malir Karachi-II)

After the resignation of Jamil Ahmed Khan, the previous PTI MNA, this seat became vacant. Abdul Hakeem Baloch of the PPP, who was supported by the PDM, emerged victorious with 55.14% of the vote against Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI.

By-election 2022: NA-237 (Malir-II)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PPP Abdul Hakeem Baloch 32,567 55.14 Increase2.svg28.51
PTI Imran Khan 22,49338.08Increase2.svg10.30
TLP Samiullah Khan2,9565.00Decrease2.svg4.74
PSP Muhammad Amir Shaikhani2790.47Decrease2.svg0.76
JUI (F) Muhammad Ismail2210.37N/A
Others6 Independents5500.93
Turnout 59,90220.33Decrease2.svg21.90
Rejected ballots8361.40Decrease2.svg0.43
Majority10,07417.06Increase2.svg15.91
Registered electors 294,699
PPP gain from PTI

NA-239 (Korangi Karachi-I)

After the resignation of Akram Cheema, the previous PTI MNA, this seat became vacant. Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI, emerged victorious with 58.22% of the vote against Syed Nayyar Raza of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P).

By-election 2022: NA-239 (Korangi Karachi-I)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PTI Imran Khan 50,014 58.22 Increase2.svg27.38
MQM-P Syed Nayyar Raza18,11621.08Decrease2.svg9.61
TLP Muhammad Yasin7,9539.26Decrease2.svg4.97
PPP Imran Haider Abdi4,5065.24Decrease2.svg0.06
MQM-H Khurram Maqsood1,5901.85Increase2.svg0.94
PSP Sharak Jamal1,2081.41Decrease2.svg0.58
Others16 (Including 14 Independents)2,5242.94
Turnout 86,56814.88Decrease2.svg27.53
Rejected ballots6570.76Decrease2.svg0.70
Majority31,89837.13Increase2.svg36.18
Registered electors 581,888
PTI hold

Result by Constituency (Punjab Assembly)

Punjab Assembly
No Punjab Assembly

Constituency

WinnerRunner-upMarginTurnout
CandidatePartyVotesCandidatePartyVotes
No.%No.%No.%%
1 PP-139 (Sheikhupura-V) Chaudhry Iftikhar Ahmed PML(N) 40,82943.30Muhammad Abu Bakar PTI 37,71240.003,1173.3041.86
3 PP-209 (Khanewal-VII) Faisal Khan Niazi PTI 71,15652.27 Chaudhry Zia Ur Rehman PML(N) 57,60342.3213,5539.9553.32
4 PP-241 (Bahawalnagar-V) Malik Muzaffar Khan PTI 59,95752.42Aman ullah Sattar PML(N) 48,14742.0911,81010.3348.83

PP-139 (Sheikhupura-V)

After the resignation of Mian Jaleel Ahmed, the previous PML(N) MPA, this seat became vacant. Chaudhry Iftikhar Ahmad Bhangoo of the PML(N), who was supported by the PDM, emerged victorious with 43.30% of the vote against Muhammad Abu Bakar of the PTI.

By-election 2022: PP-139 Sheikhupura-V
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PML(N) Chaudhry Iftikhar Ahmad Bhangoo 40,829 43.30 Increase2.svg15.15
PTI Muhammad Abu Bakar37,71240.00Increase2.svg15.35
TLP Muhammad Rauf15,50216.44Increase2.svg0.22
Others6 Independents2500.26Steady2.svg
Turnout 94,29341.86Decrease2.svg17.14
Rejected ballots9641.01Decrease2.svg3.20
Majority24,62513.51Increase2.svg13.02
Registered electors 2,27,541
PML(N) hold

PP-209 (Khanewal-VII)

After the resignation of Faisal Khan Niazi, the previous PML(N) MPA, this seat became vacant. Niazi ran for reelection as a PTI candidate and emerged victorious with 52.27% of the vote against Chaudhry Zia-ur-Rehman of the PML(N).

By-election 2022: PP-209 Khanewal-VII
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PTI Faisal Khan Niazi 71,156 52.27 Increase2.svg21.44
PML(N) Chaudhry Zia Ur Rehman 57,60342.32Decrease2.svg1.31
TLP Rao Arif Ali4,6973.45Increase2.svg 0.76
Others5 independents2,6571.95
Turnout 1,37,93853.32Decrease2.svg7.96
Rejected ballots1,8251.32
Majority13,5539.95Decrease2.svg2.85
Registered electors 2,58,703
PTI gain from PML(N)

PP-241 (Bahawalnagar-V)

After the disqualification of Kashif Mahmood, the previous PML(N) MPA, this seat became vacant. Malik Muzaffar Khan of the PTI emerged victorious with 52.42% of the vote against Amanullah Sattar of the PML(N).

By-election 2022: PP-241 Bahawalnagar-V
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PTI Malik Muzaffar Khan 59,957 52.42 Increase2.svg11.46
PML(N) Aman ullah Sattar48,14742.09Increase2.svg1.13
TLP Ghulam Qadir3,9533.45Decrease2.svg1.39
JI Tahir Muhammad Yousaf3560.31Increase2.svg0.31
Others3 Independents1,9651.72
Turnout 1,15,74348.83Decrease2.svg7.05
Rejected ballots1,3651.18
Majority11,81010.33Increase2.svg3.91
Registered electors 2,37,045
PTI gain from PML(N)

See also

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