PP-159 Sahiwal
Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Sahiwal
Mian Ghulam Farid Chishti (PPP) won with 45,520 votes, beating Mian Ghulam Muhammad Khan (PML-Qayyum) by 18,290.
About this result
Mian Ghulam Farid Chishti of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-159 Sahiwal in the 1970 general election with 45,520 of the 73,154 votes counted (62.2%). Mian Ghulam Muhammad Khan of Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum) finished second, 18,290 votes behind. 3 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-159 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Maryam Nawaz Sharif (PML-N)Lahore
- 2018 Murad Rass (PTI)Lahore
- 2013 Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (PML-N)Lahore
- 2008 Farooq Yousaf Ghurki (PPP)Lahore
- 2002 Ch Muhammad Mansha Sandhu (PML-Q)Lahore
- 1997 Mozam Jahanziab Ahmad Khan Watto (PML-J)Okara
- 1993 Mian Atta Muhammad Khan Maneka (PML-J)Okara
- 1990 Mian Manzoor Ahmad Khan Wattoo (IJI)Okara
- 1988 Mian Manzoor Ahmad Khan Watto (IJI)Okara
- 1985 Sardar Allah Yar Khan Hiraj (Non-party)Multan
- 1977 Sardar Nawazish Ali Pasha (PPP)Multan
Common questions
Who won PP-159 Sahiwal in 1970?
Mian Ghulam Farid Chishti (PPP) won with 45,520 votes (62.2%).
What was the margin of victory in PP-159 in 1970?
18,290 votes. Mian Ghulam Farid Chishti received 45,520 votes and Mian Ghulam Muhammad Khan (PML-Qayyum) received 27,230.
How many candidates contested PP-159 in 1970?
3 candidates, who received 73,154 votes between them.