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PP-156 Sahiwal

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Sahiwal

Syed Kazim Ali Shah Karmani (PPP) won with 25,614 votes, beating Muhammad Abbas (PML-Qayyum) by 11,459.

About this result

Syed Kazim Ali Shah Karmani of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-156 Sahiwal in the 1970 general election with 25,614 of the 39,769 votes counted (64.4%). Muhammad Abbas of Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum) finished second, 11,459 votes behind. Two candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Syed Kazim Ali Shah Karmani
Pakistan Peoples Party
25,61464.4%
Muhammad Abbas
Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum)
14,15535.6%

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Common questions

Who won PP-156 Sahiwal in 1970?

Syed Kazim Ali Shah Karmani (PPP) won with 25,614 votes (64.4%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-156 in 1970?

11,459 votes. Syed Kazim Ali Shah Karmani received 25,614 votes and Muhammad Abbas (PML-Qayyum) received 14,155.

How many candidates contested PP-156 in 1970?

2 candidates, who received 39,769 votes between them.