Dewan Sachanand (Urdu: دیوان سچانند), also known as Dewan Sachal Lakhwani, is a Pakistani politician who had been a member for the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023.
Dewan Sachanand | |
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Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh | |
In office 13 August 2018 – 11 August 2023 | |
Constituency | Reserved seat for minorities |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Political party | AP (2024-present)[1] |
Other political affiliations | PTI (2018-2023) |
Political career
editHe was elected to Provincial Assembly of Sindh on a reserved seat for minorities in 2018 Sindh provincial election representing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[2]
On 8 August 2023, he was expelled from the PTI for violating party discipline when he voted for Rana Ansar, a member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P), to become the Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly.[3]
He joined Awaam Pakistan (AP) soon after the party's founding.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Organizing Committee –". Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "General Elections 2018 - Reserved Seats Returned Candidates Notifications - National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies". Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "PTI expels eight lawmakers from Sindh for party discipline". The Nation. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2024.