2022 Sindh local government elections

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2022 Sindh local body elections
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 2015June 24, 2022 (1st phase)
 
Party PPP GDA Independent

 
Party PTI JUI (F)

On June 24, 2022, the first round of local body elections were held in 14 districts of Sindh. [1] According to the results, the Pakistan People's Party has won 225 seats in the municipal committee. [2] GDA has won 18 seats while 19 independents have won, PTI has won 14 and JUI has won 7 seats while other parties have won two seats. [3]

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Second phase

Held on 15 January 2023.

Hyderabad

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References

  1. "PPP leads in violence-marred Sindh local govt elections". 25 June 2022.
  2. "PPP takes clean lead in first phase of Sindh LG polls".
  3. "Sindh LG Election results, PPP ahead on mostly seats". 26 June 2022.