ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The by-elections in National Assembly’s eight and Punjab Assembly’s three Constituencies will take place on Sunday.
The polling will be held in NA-22 Mardan-III, NA-24 Charsadda-II, NA-31 Peshawar-V, NA-108 Faisalabad-VIII, NA-118 Nankana Sahib-II, NA-157 Multan-IV, NA-237 Malir-II, NA-239 Korangi Karachi-I, PP-139 Sheikhupura-V, PP-209 Khanewal-VII, and PP-241 Bahawalnagar-V.
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), there are a total of 4,488,000 registered voters including 2,460,000 male and 2,028,000 female in these Constituencies.
The ECP said that 2,937 polling stations including 806 of men, 713 of women and 1,416 combined have been established for the polling.
It said that 747 polling stations have been declared most sensitive while 694 are sensitive.
In addition, the ECP said that 100 candidates are contesting the by-elections in these 11 Constituencies.
Out of National Assembly’s eight Constituencies, the Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan himself is in the run in seven Constituencies while Meharbano Qureshi, the daughter of the former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, is the PTI’s nominee in NA-157 Multan-IV.
Main contenders in NA by-elections 2022
NA-22 Mardan-III
Imran Khan vs JUI-F’s Maulana Muhammad Qasim
NA-24 Charsadda-II
Imran Khan vs ANP’s Aimal Wali Khan
NA-31 Peshawar-V
Imran Khan vs ANP’s Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour
NA-108 Faisalabad-VIII
Imran Khan vs PML-N’s Abid Sher Ali
NA-118 Nankana Sahib-II
Imran Khan vs PML-N’s Shezra Hansab Ali Khan Kharal
NA-157 Multan-IV
PTI’s Meharbano Qureshi vs PPP’s Ali Musa Gilani
NA-237 Malir-II
Imran Khan vs PPP’s Abdul Hakeem Baloch
NA-239 Korangi Karachi-I
Imran Khan vs MQM’s Syed Nayyer Ali Raza
Results of 2018 general elections in said 11 Constituencies
National Assembly’s Constituencies
Constituency NA-22 Mardan-III | ||
| Winner | PTI’s Ali Muhammad Khan | 58,652 Votes |
| Runner-Up | JUI-F’s Maulana Muhammad Qasim | 56,587 Votes |
| Difference of Votes | 2,065 | |
Constituency NA-24 Charsadda-II | ||
| Winner | PTI’s Fazal Muhammad Khan | 83,596 Votes |
| Runner-Up | ANP’s Asfandyar Wali Khan | 59,809 Votes |
| Difference of Votes | 23,787 | |
Constituency NA-31 Peshawar-V | ||
| Winner | PTI’s Shaukat Ali | 87,975 Votes |
| Runner-Up | ANP’s Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour | 42,526 Votes |
| Difference of Votes | 45,449 | |
Constituency NA-108 Faisalabad-VIII | ||
| Winner | PTI’s Farrukh Habib | 112,182 Votes |
| Runner-Up | PML-N’s Abid Sher Ali | 110,907 Votes |
| Difference of Votes | 1,275 | |
Constituency NA-118 Nankana Sahib-II | ||
| Winner | PTI’s Ijaz Ahmad Shah | 63,918 Votes |
| Runner-Up | PML-N’s Shezra Hansab Ali Khan Kharal | 61,395 Votes |
| Difference of Votes | 2,523 | |
Constituency NA-157 Multan-IV | ||
| Winner | PTI’s Makhdoom Zain Hussain Qureshi | 77,373 Votes |
| Runner-Up | PPP’s Sayed Ali Moosa Gilani | 70,778 Votes |
| Difference of Votes | 6,595 | |
Constituency NA-237 Malir-II | ||
| Winner | PTI’s Jamil Ahmed Khan | 33,552 Votes |
| Runner-Up | PPP’ Abdul Hakeem Baloch | 32,054 Votes |
| Difference of Votes | 1,498 | |
Constituency NA-239 Korangi Karachi-I | ||
| Winner | PTI’s Muhammad Akram Cheema | 69,161 Votes |
| Runner-Up | MQM’s Sohail Mansoor Khawaja | 68,611 Votes |
| Difference of Votes | 550 | |
Punjab Assembly’s Constituencies:
Constituency PP-139 Sheikhupura-V | ||
| Winner | PML-N’s Mian Jaleel Ahmad | 31,010 Votes |
| Runner-Up | PTI’s Jahanzeb Rao | 27,153 Votes |
Constituency PP-209 Khanewal-VII | ||
| Winner | PML-N’s Muhammad Faisal Khan Niazi | 55,273 Votes |
| Runner-Up | PTI’s Abdul Razzaq Khan | 39,064 Votes |
Constituency PP-241 Bahawalnagar-V | ||
| Winner | PML-N’s Kashif Mahmood | 49,005 Votes |
| Runner-Up | PTI’s Malik Muhammad Muzaffar Khan | 44,737 Votes |
