PP-157 Sahiwal
Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Sahiwal
Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan (PML-Conv) won with 22,598 votes, beating Ali Bukhsh (PPP) by 3,559.
About this result
Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan of Convention Muslim League won PP-157 Sahiwal in the 1970 general election with 22,598 of the 69,863 votes counted (32.3%). Ali Bukhsh of Pakistan Peoples Party finished second, 3,559 votes behind. 5 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-157 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Hafiz Farhat Abbas (Independent)Lahore
- 2018 Khawaja Salman Rafiq (PML-N)Lahore
- 2013 Muhammad Tajammal Hussain (PML-N)Lahore
- 2008 Muhammad Tajamal Hussain (PML-N)Lahore
- 2002 Rana Muhammad Tajamal Hussain (PML-N)Lahore
- 1997 Malik Muhammad Abbas Khokhar (PML-N)Okara
- 1993 Malik Muhammad Abbas Khokhar (PML-N)Okara
- 1990 Malik Muhammad Abbas Khan Khokar (IJI)Okara
- 1988 Shahid Mehmood Nawaz (PPP)Okara
- 1985 Sardar Khizar Hayat Khan Sial (Non-party)Multan
- 1977 Doctor Syed Khawar Ali Shah (Independent)Multan
Common questions
Who won PP-157 Sahiwal in 1970?
Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan (PML-Conv) won with 22,598 votes (32.3%).
What was the margin of victory in PP-157 in 1970?
3,559 votes. Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan received 22,598 votes and Ali Bukhsh (PPP) received 19,039.
How many candidates contested PP-157 in 1970?
5 candidates, who received 69,863 votes between them.