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PP-70 Lyallpur

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Faisalabad

Chaudhary Shukat Ali (PPP) won with 21,778 votes, beating Wali Muhammad (PDP) by 21,463.

About this result

Chaudhary Shukat Ali of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-70 Lyallpur in the 1970 general election with 21,778 of the 22,093 votes counted (98.6%). Wali Muhammad of Pakistan Democratic Party finished second, 21,463 votes behind. Two candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Chaudhary Shukat Ali
Pakistan Peoples Party
21,77898.6%
Wali Muhammad
Pakistan Democratic Party
3151.4%

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-70 Lyallpur in 1970?

Chaudhary Shukat Ali (PPP) won with 21,778 votes (98.6%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-70 in 1970?

21,463 votes. Chaudhary Shukat Ali received 21,778 votes and Wali Muhammad (PDP) received 315.

How many candidates contested PP-70 in 1970?

2 candidates, who received 22,093 votes between them.