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PP-119 Multan

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Multan

Muhammad Razi Shah (PPP) won with 43,675 votes, beating Riaz Ahmed (MJU-P) by 41,246.

About this result

Muhammad Razi Shah of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-119 Multan in the 1970 general election with 43,675 of the 47,097 votes counted (92.7%). Riaz Ahmed of MJU-P finished second, 41,246 votes behind. 4 candidates contested the seat. It was the 5th-largest winning margin among the 176 Punjab Assembly seats.

CandidateVotes
Muhammad Razi Shah
Pakistan Peoples Party
43,67592.7%
Riaz Ahmed
MJU-P
2,4295.2%
Haji Muhammad Akram
Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum)
5931.3%
Haji Muhammad Akram
JUI-WP
4000.8%

Only West Pakistan results are included. The Awami League won 160 of the 162 East Pakistan seats (now Bangladesh), which are not covered here.

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Common questions

Who won PP-119 Multan in 1970?

Muhammad Razi Shah (PPP) won with 43,675 votes (92.7%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-119 in 1970?

41,246 votes. Muhammad Razi Shah received 43,675 votes and Riaz Ahmed (MJU-P) received 2,429.

How many candidates contested PP-119 in 1970?

4 candidates, who received 47,097 votes between them.