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PP-98 Gujranwala

Punjab Assembly · 1970 general election

District: Gujranwala

Muhammad Irashad (PPP) won with 30,964 votes, beating Muhammad Nasim Chaudhary (PML-C) by 19,869.

About this result

Muhammad Irashad of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-98 Gujranwala in the 1970 general election with 30,964 of the 62,932 votes counted (49.2%). Muhammad Nasim Chaudhary of Council Muslim League finished second, 19,869 votes behind. 6 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Muhammad Irashad
Pakistan Peoples Party
30,96449.2%
Muhammad Nasim Chaudhary
Council Muslim League
11,09517.6%
Javed Ahmed Chaudhary
Independent
9,43015.0%
Muhammad Iqbal
MJUP
8,63513.7%
Mukhtar Ahmad Khan
JUI-WP
2,4643.9%
Atta Muhammad Qureshi
Pakistan Democratic Party
3440.5%

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Common questions

Who won PP-98 Gujranwala in 1970?

Muhammad Irashad (PPP) won with 30,964 votes (49.2%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-98 in 1970?

19,869 votes. Muhammad Irashad received 30,964 votes and Muhammad Nasim Chaudhary (PML-C) received 11,095.

How many candidates contested PP-98 in 1970?

6 candidates, who received 62,932 votes between them.