NA-202 Khairpur-I (این اے-202، خيرپُور-1) is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan, encompassing the Khairpur and Kot Diji tehsils in the Khairpur District. Historically, the seat has been a stronghold of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).
| NA-202 Khairpur-I | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
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| Region | Khairpur and Kot Diji Tehsils of Khairpur District |
| Electorate | 447,263 [1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Party | Pakistan People's Party |
| Member(s) | Nafisa Shah |
| Created from | NA-215 Khairpur-I |
The region has seen prominent political figures contesting the seat over the years, including Manzoor Wassan, Nawab Ali Wassan, and Nafisa Shah, all of whom have represented the PPP.
In recent elections, Nafisa Shah of the PPP has emerged as a key political figure, winning the seat in both the 2018 and 2024 general elections. Her victories signify the enduring influence of the PPP in the area, despite challenges from alliances like the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) and other independent candidates.
The constituency’s electoral history is marked by allegations of electoral misconduct and legal challenges, as seen in the 2013 elections where Nawab Ali Wassan’s victory was initially declared void due to alleged corrupt practices. However, the Supreme Court of Pakistan later reinstated Wassan.
Election 2002
editGeneral elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Manzoor Wassan of PPP won by 62,447 votes.[2]
Election 2008
editGeneral elections were held on 18 Feb 2008. Nawab Ali Wassan of PPP won by 98,782 votes.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPP | Nawab Ali Wassan | 98,782 | 70.26 | ||
| PML(F) | Syed Javed Ali Shah | 34,014 | 24.19 | ||
| Others | Others (eight candidates) | 7,806 | 5.55 | ||
| Turnout | 143,729 | 38.64 | |||
| Total valid votes | 140,602 | 97.82 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 3,127 | 2.18 | |||
| Majority | 64,768 | 46.07 | |||
| Registered electors | 371,957 | ||||
| PPP hold | |||||
Election 2013
editGeneral elections were held on 11 May 2013. Nawab Ali Wassan of PPP won by 91,809 votes and became the member of National Assembly.[4] However, this victory was declared null and void as the election Tribunal declared Wassan had used corrupt practices to secure his election and declared senior politician Ghous Ali Shah winner who had challenged electoral fraud.[5] However, on 18 December 2014, Wassan was restored by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPP | Nawab Ali Wassan | 91,809 | 53.84 | ||
| PML(N) | Ghous Ali Shah | 66,481 | 38.99 | ||
| Others | Others (sixteen candidates) | 12,219 | 7.17 | ||
| Turnout | 176,467 | 61.89 | |||
| Total valid votes | 170,509 | 96.62 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 5,958 | 3.38 | |||
| Majority | 25,328 | 14.85 | |||
| Registered electors | 285,128 | ||||
| PPP hold | |||||
Election 2018
editGeneral elections were held on 25 July 2018.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPP | Nafisa Shah | 107,978 | 62.26 | ||
| GDA | Ghous Ali Shah[9] | 58,203 | 33.56 | ||
| Independent | Asadullah | 4,020 | 2.32 | ||
| MMA | Mir Muhammad Hanjrah | 972 | 0.56 | ||
| PRHP | Qudratullah | 906 | 0.52 | ||
| Independent | Syed Qaim Ali Shah | 850 | 0.49 | ||
| PSP | Syed Asad Abbas Zaidi | 146 | 0.08 | ||
| Independent | Veero Mal | 144 | 0.08 | ||
| Independent | Syed Pervaiz Ali Shah Jeelani | 125 | 0.07 | ||
| Independent | Syed Nawaz Ali Shah Alias Farukh | 84 | 0.05 | ||
| Turnout | 182,218 | 51.15 | |||
| Total valid votes | 173,428 | 95.18 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 8,790 | 4.82 | |||
| Majority | 49,775 | 28.70 | |||
| Registered electors | 356,253 | ||||
| PPP hold | |||||
Election 2024
editElections were held on 8 February 2024. Nafisa Shah won the election with 152,511 votes.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPP | Nafisa Shah | 152,511 | 77.02 |  14.76
| |
| GDA | Ghous Ali Shah | 30,026 | 15.16 |  18.40
| |
| Others | Others (twelve candidates) | 15,478 | 7.82 | ||
| Turnout | 204,059 | 45.62 | 5.53
| ||
| Total valid votes | 198,015 | 97.04 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 6,044 | 2.96 | |||
| Majority | 122,485 | 61.86 | 33.16
| ||
| Registered electors | 447,263 | ||||
| PPP hold | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Election Result NA-215 Khairpur-I Sindh | Pakistan Election 2013 - geo.tv". Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Geo.tv: Latest News Breaking Pakistan, World, Live Videos". www.geo.tv. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "National Assembly of Pakistan". www.na.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Recounting in NA-215: Election tribunal declares PML-N's Ghous Ali Shah successful - The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. 6 December 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "SC restores Wassan as MNA". The Nation. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "GDA awards tickets to ex-CM Ghous Ali Shah". www.thenews.com.pk. 8 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
External links
edit- Election result's official website