PK-12 Upper Dir-II (پی کے-12 دیر بالا-2) is a constituency for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1][2][3]
| PK-12 Upper Dir-II | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly | |
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| Region | Wari Tehsil of Upper Dir District |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Member(s) | Sahibzada Sanaullah |
| Created from | PK-93 Upper Dir-III (2002-2018) PK-11 Upper Dir-II (2018-2023) |
Election 2002
editGeneral elections were held on 10 October 2002.
Election 2008
editGeneral elections were held on 2008[4]
| Contesting Candidates | Party Affiliation | Votes Polled |
|---|---|---|
| M.Shah Zubair | Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians | 6012 |
| Shameen Khan | Awami National Party | 1577 |
| Akhoon Zada Sikandar Hazrat | Pakistan Muslim League | 4003 |
| Malik JehanZeb Khan | Pakistan Muslim League (N) | 5882 |
| Hayat Khan | Independent | 8131 |
| Molana Abdullah Banori | Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal | 479 |
| Ayoub Said | Independent | 154 |
| Dr Bahramand Khan | Independent | 145 |
Election 2013
editGeneral elections were held in Pakistan on 11 May 2013 to elect the members of Provincial Assembly Of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.[5][6]
| Voting Statistics of Constituency | Registered Votes | 132335 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes Polled | 40236 | ||
| Valid Votes | 40065 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1345 | ||
| Percentage of Votes Polled to Registered Voters | 30.40 % |
| Contesting Candidates | Party Affiliation | Votes Polled |
|---|---|---|
| Akhunzada Hidayat Khan | All Pakistan Muslim League | 46 |
| Behram Khan | Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan | 13580 |
| Altaf Hussain | Independent | 71 |
| Sahib Zada Sanaullah | Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians | 9799 |
| Amir Zaman Khan | Awami National Party | 1626 |
| M. Fakhar Hayat | Pakistan Muslim League (N) | 7975 |
| Muhammad Sajjad Khan | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf | 6158 |
| Hidayat Ullah Khan | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (F) | 637 |
| Dr Behramand Khan | Independent | 173 |
Disqualification
editJamaat-e-Islami MPA Malik Behram Khan disqualified over fake degree. He was elected as MPA on a JI ticket from Constituency PK-93 (Upper Dir-III) in the general elections, 2013.[7]
The runner-up candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Sahibzada Sanaullah had challenged Behram's victory, alleging that the JI candidate had submitted a fake bachelor's degree with his nomination papers for the 2013 general election.
The Election Tribunal's presiding officer Justice (R) Shah Jee Rehman issued the verdict on an election petition of rival candidate from Pakistan People's Party, Sahibzada Sanaullah, who accused the MPA of possessing dubious graduation degree and impersonation during an examination.
“After hearing arguments from both the parties, examining statements of official witnesses and records of Malakand University regarding BA degree, the JI MPA does not fulfill the requirements of Sadiq and ‘Ameen under Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution and thus he stands disqualified as MPA of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly,” the tribunal stated in its short order. -
The university cancelled the degree of Malik Behram on ground of impersonation. It had observed that different persons had appeared instead of him to take the graduation part-1 and part-2 examinations in 2005 and 2007, respectively.[8]
Upon enquiry and verification of the degree from the University of Malakand, the tribunal found the allegations against Behram to be true. The tribunal has directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to hold re-election in the constituency.
The JI candidate had secured 13,580[9] votes followed by 9,799[9] votes in favour of the PPP candidate. Behram is currently the chairman of the standing committee on finance and a member of the committees on administration, home and tribal affairs and communication and works.
Re-Election In PK-93
editPakistan People's Party's (PPP) Sahibzada Sanaullah has defeated Malik Azam (son of Malik Behram Khan, former MPA) of Jamaat Islami (JI) in Upper Dir PK-93 by-election.[10] The seat fell vacant after disqualification of former MPA Behram Khan of Jamaat-e-Islami in a fake degree case in July. According to details, Sahibzada Sanaullah bagged 23,291 votes while the runner-up Malik Azam could only secure 19,290 votes.[10] Sanaullah won by a margin of 4001 votes while the turnout remained around 33%. It was considered to be JI's stronghold previously.
| Voting Statistics of Constituency | Registered Votes | 132335 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes Polled | 40236 | ||
| Valid Votes | 43089 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1026 | ||
| Percentage of Votes Polled to Registered Voters | 33 % |
| Contesting Candidates | Party Affiliation | Votes Polled | Azam Khan | Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan | 19290 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamshed Khan | Independent | 398 | |||
| Sahibzada Sanaullah | Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians | 23291 | |||
| Shah Faisal | Independent | 110 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ECP - Election Commission of Pakistan". www.ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- ^ "By District | KP Assembly". www.pakp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "ECP - Election Commission of Pakistan". www.ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "General elections 2008" (PDF). ecp.gov.pk.
- ^ "Pakistani general election 2013". ecp.gov.pk.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "PGE 2013". ecp.gov.pk.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "jamaat-e-islami MPA disqualified over fake degree". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ "election-tribunal disqualifies JI MPA in fake degree case". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ a b "Pakistani GE 2013". ecp.gov.pk.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "PGE2013". ecp.gov.pk.[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly's official website
- Election Commission of Pakistan's official website
- Awaztoday.com Search Result
- Election Commission Pakistan Search Result