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PP-144 Muzaffargarh

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Muzaffargarh

Pir Muhammad Shah (PDP) won with 21,677 votes, beating Bahram Khan (PML-C) by 2,178.

About this result

Pir Muhammad Shah of Pakistan Democratic Party won PP-144 Muzaffargarh in the 1970 general election with 21,677 of the 59,515 votes counted (36.4%). Bahram Khan of Council Muslim League finished second, 2,178 votes behind. 5 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Pir Muhammad Shah
Pakistan Democratic Party
21,67736.4%
Bahram Khan
Council Muslim League
19,49932.8%
Muhammad Rafi
Pakistan Peoples Party
16,83428.3%
Hafiz Mubarik
JUI-WP
1,2492.1%
Naseer Malik
Independent
2560.4%

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-144 Muzaffargarh in 1970?

Pir Muhammad Shah (PDP) won with 21,677 votes (36.4%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-144 in 1970?

2,178 votes. Pir Muhammad Shah received 21,677 votes and Bahram Khan (PML-C) received 19,499.

How many candidates contested PP-144 in 1970?

5 candidates, who received 59,515 votes between them.