NW-34 Jhelum
National Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Jhelum
Malik Muhammad Sadiq (PPP) won with 29,812 votes, beating Shahbaz Khan (Independent) by 502.
About this result
Malik Muhammad Sadiq of Pakistan Peoples Party won NW-34 Jhelum in the 1970 general election with 29,812 of the 72,794 votes counted (41%). Shahbaz Khan, an independent candidate, finished second, 502 votes behind. 3 candidates contested the seat. It was the closest result among the 79 National Assembly seats in Punjab.
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-34 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Zulfiqar Ali (Independent)Nowshera
- 2018 Shahid Ahmad (PTI)Karak
- 2013 Shahib Zada Muhammad Yaqub (JI)Lower Dir
- 2008 Malak Azmat Khan (PPP)Lower Dir
- 2002 Qazi Hussain Ahmad (MMA)Lower Dir
- 1997 Haji Malik Baz Gul Afridi (Independent)Trial Area
- 1993 Malik Muhammad Aslam Khan (Independent)Tribal Area
- 1990 Malik Muhammad Aslam Khan (Independent)Tribal Area
- 1988 Malik Momin Khan (Independent)Tribal Area
- 1985 Noor Sher Khan (Non-party)Trial Area
- 1977 Noor Sher Khan (Independent)Tribal Area
Common questions
Who won NW-34 Jhelum in 1970?
Malik Muhammad Sadiq (PPP) won with 29,812 votes (41%).
What was the margin of victory in NW-34 in 1970?
502 votes. Malik Muhammad Sadiq received 29,812 votes and Shahbaz Khan (Independent) received 29,310.
How many candidates contested NW-34 in 1970?
3 candidates, who received 72,794 votes between them.