PP-116 Multan
Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Multan
Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Awan (PPP) won with 19,181 votes, beating Sheikh Muhammad Yaqoob (JUI-WP) by 4,447.
About this result
Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Awan of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-116 Multan in the 1970 general election with 19,181 of the 43,584 votes counted (44%). Sheikh Muhammad Yaqoob of JUI-WP finished second, 4,447 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.
PP-116 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Muhammad Ismail Sela (Independent)Faisalabad
- 2018 Faqir Hussain Dogar (PML-N)Faisalabad
- 2013 Hameeda Mian (PML-N)Mandi Bahauddin
- 2008 Tariq Mehmood Sahi (PPP)Mandi Bahauddin
- 2002 Hameedah Waheed-ud-Din (PML-Q)M.B.Din
- 1997 Malik Riaz (PML-N)Lahore
- 1993 Abdul Wajid Humayun (PML-N)Lahore
- 1990 Mian Mahmood Ahmad (IJI)Lahore
- 1988 Malik Muhammad Aslam Gurdaspuri (PPP)Lahore
- 1985 Mukhtar Ahmed (Non-party)Kasur
- 1977 Aashiq Hussain (PPP)Kasur
Common questions
Who won PP-116 Multan in 1970?
Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Awan (PPP) won with 19,181 votes (44%).
What was the margin of victory in PP-116 in 1970?
4,447 votes. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Awan received 19,181 votes and Sheikh Muhammad Yaqoob (JUI-WP) received 14,734.
How many candidates contested PP-116 in 1970?
8 candidates, who received 43,584 votes between them.