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PP-87 Lahore

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Lahore

Muhammad Aashiq (Independent) won with 26,327 votes, beating Muhammad Taqi (PPP) by 5,486.

About this result

Muhammad Aashiq, an independent candidate, won PP-87 Lahore in the 1970 general election with 26,327 of the 70,911 votes counted (37.1%). Muhammad Taqi of Pakistan Peoples Party finished second, 5,486 votes behind. 5 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Muhammad Aashiq
Independent
26,32737.1%
Muhammad Taqi
Pakistan Peoples Party
20,84129.4%
Sardar Shoukat Ali
NAP-B
20,83829.4%
Abdul Majeed
Independent
2,3133.3%
Abdul Khaliq
Independent
5920.8%

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-87 Lahore in 1970?

Muhammad Aashiq (Independent) won with 26,327 votes (37.1%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-87 in 1970?

5,486 votes. Muhammad Aashiq received 26,327 votes and Muhammad Taqi (PPP) received 20,841.

How many candidates contested PP-87 in 1970?

5 candidates, who received 70,911 votes between them.