NW-27 Rawalpindi
National Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Rawalpindi
Malik Muhammad Jaffar (PPP) won with 64,847 votes, beating Syed Ali Asghar Shah (PML-Conv) by 46,367.
About this result
Malik Muhammad Jaffar of Pakistan Peoples Party won NW-27 Rawalpindi in the 1970 general election with 64,847 of the 135,223 votes counted (48%). Syed Ali Asghar Shah of Convention Muslim League finished second, 46,367 votes behind. 8 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-27 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Muhammad Iqbal Khan (Independent)Khyber
- 2018 Noor Alam Khan (PTI)Peshawar
- 2013 Mulana Fazal ur Rahman (JUI-F)Lakki Marwat
- 2008 Hamayun Saifullah Khan (PML-Q)Lakki Marwat
- 2002 Maulana Amanullah Khan (MMA)Lakki Marwat
- 1997 Baroz Khan (Independent)Trial Area
- 1993 Haji Baroz (Independent)Tribal Area
- 1990 Haji Baroz (Independent)Tribal Area
- 1988 Qadar Gull (Independent)Tribal Area
- 1985 Malik Fazal e Manan Mohmand (Non-party)Trial Area
- 1977 Baroz (Independent)Tribal Area
Common questions
Who won NW-27 Rawalpindi in 1970?
Malik Muhammad Jaffar (PPP) won with 64,847 votes (48%).
What was the margin of victory in NW-27 in 1970?
46,367 votes. Malik Muhammad Jaffar received 64,847 votes and Syed Ali Asghar Shah (PML-Conv) received 18,480.
How many candidates contested NW-27 in 1970?
8 candidates, who received 135,223 votes between them.