PS-56 Karachi
Sindh Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Karachi
Abdul Waheed Arshi (PPP) won with 6,771 votes, beating Abdul Ghafoor (MJUP) by 105.
About this result
Abdul Waheed Arshi of Pakistan Peoples Party won PS-56 Karachi in the 1970 general election with 6,771 of the 21,377 votes counted (31.7%). Abdul Ghafoor of MJUP finished second, 105 votes behind. 8 candidates contested the seat. It was the 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-56 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Makhdoom Mehboob Uz Zaman (PPP)Matiari
- 2018 Faqir Sher Muhammad Bilalani (PPP)Tharparkar
- 2013 Mir Allah Bux Talpur (PPP)Badin Tando Muhammad Khan
- 2008 Bashir Ahmad Khan (PPP)Badin Tando Muhammad Khan
- 2002 Pir Amjad Ali (PPP)Badin Tando Muhammad Khan
- 1997 Inayatullah Rahimoon (Independent)Tharparkar
- 1993 Inayat Ullah Rahmoon (PPP)Tharparkar
- 1990 Pir Noor Muhammad Shah Jillani (Independent)Tharparkar
- 1988 Pir Noor Muhammad Shah Jillani (PPP)Tharparkar
- 1985 Arbab Faiz Muhammad (Non-party)Tharparkar
- 1977 Arbab Faiz Muhammad (PPP)
Common questions
Who won PS-56 Karachi in 1970?
Abdul Waheed Arshi (PPP) won with 6,771 votes (31.7%).
What was the margin of victory in PS-56 in 1970?
105 votes. Abdul Waheed Arshi received 6,771 votes and Abdul Ghafoor (MJUP) received 6,666.
How many candidates contested PS-56 in 1970?
8 candidates, who received 21,377 votes between them.