NW-65 Lahore
National Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Lahore
Doctor Syed Mehmood Abbas Bukhari (PPP) won with 66,712 votes, beating Anwar Abdul Rahim (PML-C) by 42,308.
About this result
Doctor Syed Mehmood Abbas Bukhari of Pakistan Peoples Party won NW-65 Lahore in the 1970 general election with 66,712 of the 123,506 votes counted (54%). Anwar Abdul Rahim of Council Muslim League finished second, 42,308 votes behind. 5 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-65 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Chaudhry Naseer Ahmad Abbas (PML-N)Gujrat
- 2018 Ch. Parvez Elahi (PML-Q)Chakwal
- 2013 Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha (PML-N)Sarghoda
- 2008 Ch. Ghais Ahmed Mela (PML-Q)Sarghoda
- 2002 Chaudhary Ghias Ahmed Mela (PML-Q)Sarghoda II
- 1997 Mian Abdul Manan (PML-N)Faisalabad
- 1993 Mian Amjad Yaseen (PML-N)Faisalabad
- 1990 Chaudhary Sher Ali (IJI)Faisalabad
- 1988 Mehar Abdur Rasheed (PPP)Faisalabad
- 1985 Nawab Amanullah Khan Siyal (Non-party)Jhang
- 1977 Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat (PPP)Jhang
Common questions
Who won NW-65 Lahore in 1970?
Doctor Syed Mehmood Abbas Bukhari (PPP) won with 66,712 votes (54%).
What was the margin of victory in NW-65 in 1970?
42,308 votes. Doctor Syed Mehmood Abbas Bukhari received 66,712 votes and Anwar Abdul Rahim (PML-C) received 24,404.
How many candidates contested NW-65 in 1970?
5 candidates, who received 123,506 votes between them.