NW-72 Gujranwala
National Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Gujranwala
Major (R) Ghulam Haider Cheema (PPP) won with 91,229 votes, beating Muhammad Nasir Khan Chattha (PML-C) by 27,393.
About this result
Major (R) Ghulam Haider Cheema of Pakistan Peoples Party won NW-72 Gujranwala in the 1970 general election with 91,229 of the 175,236 votes counted (52.1%). Muhammad Nasir Khan Chattha of Council Muslim League finished second, 27,393 votes behind. 4 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-72 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Ali Zahid (PML-N)Sialkot
- 2018 Chaudhary Armghan Subhani (PML-N)Sialkot
- 2013 Amjid Ali Khan (PTI)Mianwali
- 2008 Humair Hayat Rokhari (Independent)Mianwali
- 2002 Doctor Sher Afgan Khan (PPP)Mianwali II
- 1997 Ch. Abdul Sattar S/O Mian Sultan Ali (PML-N)Toba Tek Singh
- 1993 Chaudhary Muhammad Ashfaq (PPP)Toba Tek Singh
- 1990 Muhammad Ejaz Ul Haq (IJI)Toba Tek Singh
- 1988 Abdul Sattar (IJI)Toba Tek Singh
- 1985 Rai Salahuddin Khan (Non-party)Faisalabad
- 1977 Chaudhary Muhammad Anwar Ali Khan (PPP)Faisalabad
Common questions
Who won NW-72 Gujranwala in 1970?
Major (R) Ghulam Haider Cheema (PPP) won with 91,229 votes (52.1%).
What was the margin of victory in NW-72 in 1970?
27,393 votes. Major (R) Ghulam Haider Cheema received 91,229 votes and Muhammad Nasir Khan Chattha (PML-C) received 63,836.
How many candidates contested NW-72 in 1970?
4 candidates, who received 175,236 votes between them.