Ali Khursheedi is a Pakistani politician who is a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh and is currently serving as the Leader of Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of Sindh since March 2024.[1][2] He contested as the candidate for Chief Minister of Sindh for the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) in the 2024 Sindh provincial election against Murad Ali Shah of the Pakistan Peoples Party.[3] Following the election, Murad Ali Shah won a third term, while Khursheedi's party nominated him as the Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly in March 2024.[1][2]

Ali Khursheedi
Leader of the Opposition of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Assumed office
31 March 2024
Preceded byRana Ansar
Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Assumed office
24 February 2024
ConstituencyPS-119 Karachi West-IV
In office
13 August 2018 – 11 August 2023
ConstituencyPS-119 (Karachi West-VIII)
Personal details
Born (1986-05-10) 10 May 1986 (age 38)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Political partyMQM-P (2018-present)

Political career

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He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan from Constituency PS-119 (Karachi West-VIII) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[4] He was officially nominated by the MQM-P to be candidate for the position of Chief Minister of Sindh in the 2024 Sindh provincial election, though was defeated by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). He was elected to the 16th Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of the MQM-P from constituency PS-119 Karachi West-IV in the 2024 Sindh provincial election.[5][6] He was nominated by the MQM-P for the slot of opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly against the PPP government.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "MQM has Nominated Ali Khursheedi as the Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly". Dawn News. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "MQM-P names Ali Khurshidi as opposition leader". Dawn. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  3. ^ "MQM-P finalises Ali Khurshidi as candidate for Sindh CM's slot". The News International. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details". www.thenews.com.pk. The News. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Election Result 2024". www.geo.tv. Geo News. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Election Result 2024". Samaa. Retrieved 24 March 2024.