NW-23 Tribal Area
National Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Tribal Areas (FATA)
Abdul Malik (Independent) won with 609 votes, beating Gulab Khan (Independent) by 31.
About this result
Abdul Malik, an independent candidate, won NW-23 Tribal Area in the 1970 general election with 609 of the 1,187 votes counted (51.3%). Gulab Khan, an independent candidate, finished second, 31 votes behind. Two candidates contested the seat.
Only West Pakistan results are included. The Awami League won 160 of the 162 East Pakistan seats (now Bangladesh), which are not covered here.
NW-23 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Ali Muhammad Khan (Independent)Mardan
- 2018 Anwar Taj (PTI)Charsadda
- 2013 Sarzameen (Independent)Kohistan
- 2008 Mehboobullah (Independent)Kohistan
- 2002 Molvi Abdul Haleem Khan (MMA)Kohistan
- 1997 Abdul Mateen Khan (ANP)Buner
- 1993 Abdul Mateen Khan (ANP)Buner Swat
- 1990 Muhammad Afzal Khan (PDA)Swat
- 1988 Mehboob ur Rehman (PPP)Swat
- 1985 Fateh Muhammad Khan (Non-party)Swat
- 1977 Fateh Muhammad Khan (PPP)Swat
Common questions
Who won NW-23 Tribal Area in 1970?
Abdul Malik (Independent) won with 609 votes (51.3%).
What was the margin of victory in NW-23 in 1970?
31 votes. Abdul Malik received 609 votes and Gulab Khan (Independent) received 578.
How many candidates contested NW-23 in 1970?
2 candidates, who received 1,187 votes between them.