PS-55 Karachi
Sindh Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Karachi
Haji Qasim Abbas Patel (PPP) won with 9,672 votes, beating Abdul Rahman (Independent) by 1,241.
About this result
Haji Qasim Abbas Patel of Pakistan Peoples Party won PS-55 Karachi in the 1970 general election with 9,672 of the 29,740 votes counted (32.5%). Abdul Rahman, an independent candidate, finished second, 1,241 votes behind. 14 candidates contested the seat. It was the 7th-closest result among the 56 Sindh Assembly seats.
Only West Pakistan results are included. The Awami League won 160 of the 162 East Pakistan seats (now Bangladesh), which are not covered here.
PS-55 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Arbab Lutfullah (PPP)Tharparkar
- 2018 Muhammad Qasim (PPP)Tharparkar
- 2013 Bashir Ahmed Ahmed Halepoto (PPP)Badin Tando Muhammad Khan
- 2008 Mir Muhammad Hassan Khan Talpur (PPP)Badin Tando Muhammad Khan
- 2002 Mir Muhammad Hassan Khan Talper (PPP)Badin Tando Muhammad Khan
- 1997 Arbab Faiz Muhammad (Independent)Tharparkar
- 1993 Arbab Atta Ullah (PPP)Tharparkar
- 1990 Arbab Faiz Muhammad (Independent)Tharparkar
- 1988 Arbab Faiz Muhammad (Independent)Tharparkar
- 1985 Mir Haji Muhammad Hayat Khan (Non-party)Tharparkar
- 1977 Nawab Muhammad Yousaf Khan Talpur (PPP)Tharparkar
Common questions
Who won PS-55 Karachi in 1970?
Haji Qasim Abbas Patel (PPP) won with 9,672 votes (32.5%).
What was the margin of victory in PS-55 in 1970?
1,241 votes. Haji Qasim Abbas Patel received 9,672 votes and Abdul Rahman (Independent) received 8,431.
How many candidates contested PS-55 in 1970?
14 candidates, who received 29,740 votes between them.