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PP-80 Lahore

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Lahore

Rauf Tahir (PPP) won with 35,499 votes, beating Muhammad Shafi (MJUP) by 31,135.

About this result

Rauf Tahir of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-80 Lahore in the 1970 general election with 35,499 of the 47,012 votes counted (75.5%). Muhammad Shafi of MJUP finished second, 31,135 votes behind. 7 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes

Rauf Tahir

Pakistan Peoples Party

35,49975.5%

Muhammad Shafi

MJUP

4,3649.3%

Muhammad Anwar

Council Muslim League

2,9656.3%

Sardar Taj

PML-Masihi

2,7685.9%

Karam Elahi

NAP-B

9892.1%

Rana Abdul Ghaffar

Pakistan Democratic Party

3570.8%

Muhammad Ishaq

MJAH

700.1%

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-80 in other elections

Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.

Common questions

Who won PP-80 Lahore in 1970?

Rauf Tahir (PPP) won with 35,499 votes (75.5%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-80 in 1970?

31,135 votes. Rauf Tahir received 35,499 votes and Muhammad Shafi (MJUP) received 4,364.

How many candidates contested PP-80 in 1970?

7 candidates, who received 47,012 votes between them.