PP-179 Rahim Yar Khan
Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Rahim Yar Khan
Rais Shabir Ahmed Khan (PML-Qayyum) won with 32,650 votes, beating Mahfooz Ali (PPP) by 23,522.
About this result
Rais Shabir Ahmed Khan of Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum) won PP-179 Rahim Yar Khan in the 1970 general election with 32,650 of the 42,949 votes counted (76%). Mahfooz Ali of Pakistan Peoples Party finished second, 23,522 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-179 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan (PML-N)Kasur
- 2018 Malik Mukhtar Ahmad (PTI)Kasur
- 2013 Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan (PML-N)Kasur
- 2008 Sardar Muhammad Hussain Dogar (PPP)Kasur
- 2002 Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan (PML-Q)Kasur
- 1997 Pir Shujat Hasnain Qureshi (PPP)Khanewal
- 1993 Pir Shujjat Hasnain Qurashi (PPP)Khanewal
- 1990 Malik Muhammad Zakir (IJI)Khanewal
- 1988 Haji Malik Sikandar Hayat Bosan (PPP)Khanewal
- 1985 Ghulam Haider Khan Khichi (Non-party)Vehari
- 1977 Alhaj Qamar ul Zaman Shah Khagga (PPP)Vehari
Common questions
Who won PP-179 Rahim Yar Khan in 1970?
Rais Shabir Ahmed Khan (PML-Qayyum) won with 32,650 votes (76%).
What was the margin of victory in PP-179 in 1970?
23,522 votes. Rais Shabir Ahmed Khan received 32,650 votes and Mahfooz Ali (PPP) received 9,128.
How many candidates contested PP-179 in 1970?
3 candidates, who received 42,949 votes between them.