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PP-91 Sheikhupura

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Sheikhupura

Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Cheema (PPP) won with 26,823 votes, beating Rana Iftikhar Hussain (PML-C) by 16,255.

About this result

Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Cheema of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-91 Sheikhupura in the 1970 general election with 26,823 of the 44,758 votes counted (59.9%). Rana Iftikhar Hussain of Council Muslim League finished second, 16,255 votes behind. 4 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Cheema
Pakistan Peoples Party
26,82359.9%
Rana Iftikhar Hussain
Council Muslim League
10,56823.6%
Sardar Makhdoom Hussain
MJUP
7,20916.1%
Chaudhary Ghulam Murtaza Khan
Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum)
1580.4%

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Common questions

Who won PP-91 Sheikhupura in 1970?

Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Cheema (PPP) won with 26,823 votes (59.9%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-91 in 1970?

16,255 votes. Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Cheema received 26,823 votes and Rana Iftikhar Hussain (PML-C) received 10,568.

How many candidates contested PP-91 in 1970?

4 candidates, who received 44,758 votes between them.