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PP-51 Jhang

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Jhang

Nawazish Ali Khan (PPP) won with 35,475 votes, beating Zulfiqar Ali Khan (Independent) by 7,242.

About this result

Nawazish Ali Khan of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-51 Jhang in the 1970 general election with 35,475 of the 63,708 votes counted (55.7%). Zulfiqar Ali Khan, an independent candidate, finished second, 7,242 votes behind. Two candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Nawazish Ali Khan
Pakistan Peoples Party
35,47555.7%
Zulfiqar Ali Khan
Independent
28,23344.3%

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-51 Jhang in 1970?

Nawazish Ali Khan (PPP) won with 35,475 votes (55.7%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-51 in 1970?

7,242 votes. Nawazish Ali Khan received 35,475 votes and Zulfiqar Ali Khan (Independent) received 28,233.

How many candidates contested PP-51 in 1970?

2 candidates, who received 63,708 votes between them.