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PP-47 Jhang

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Jhang

Syed Altaf Hussain Shah (Independent) won with 45,776 votes, beating Molvi Manzoor Ahmed (JUI-WP) by 34,600.

About this result

Syed Altaf Hussain Shah, an independent candidate, won PP-47 Jhang in the 1970 general election with 45,776 of the 58,269 votes counted (78.6%). Molvi Manzoor Ahmed of JUI-WP finished second, 34,600 votes behind. 3 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Syed Altaf Hussain Shah
Independent
45,77678.6%
Molvi Manzoor Ahmed
JUI-WP
11,17619.2%
Muhammad Hafeez
Pakistan Peoples Party
1,3172.3%

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-47 Jhang in 1970?

Syed Altaf Hussain Shah (Independent) won with 45,776 votes (78.6%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-47 in 1970?

34,600 votes. Syed Altaf Hussain Shah received 45,776 votes and Molvi Manzoor Ahmed (JUI-WP) received 11,176.

How many candidates contested PP-47 in 1970?

3 candidates, who received 58,269 votes between them.