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PF-72 Dir

NWFP Assembly · 1977 general election

District: Dir

Syed Dilawar Jan (PPP) won with 9,052 votes, beating Syed Naqib Ahmed Jan (Independent) by 8,680.

About this result

Syed Dilawar Jan of Pakistan Peoples Party won PF-72 Dir in the 1977 general election with 9,052 of the 9,707 votes counted (93.3%). Syed Naqib Ahmed Jan, an independent candidate, finished second, 8,680 votes behind. 7 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Syed Dilawar Jan
Pakistan Peoples Party
9,05293.3%
Syed Naqib Ahmed Jan
Independent
3723.8%
Syed Sardar Alam Bacha
Pakistan National Alliance
1301.3%
Wakeel Khan
Independent
740.8%
Saleem Jan
Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum)
330.3%
Ghulam Nabi Khan
Independent
300.3%
Gul Sahibzada
Independent
160.2%

PF-72 in other elections

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Common questions

Who won PF-72 Dir in 1977?

Syed Dilawar Jan (PPP) won with 9,052 votes (93.3%).

What was the margin of victory in PF-72 in 1977?

8,680 votes. Syed Dilawar Jan received 9,052 votes and Syed Naqib Ahmed Jan (Independent) received 372.

How many candidates contested PF-72 in 1977?

7 candidates, who received 9,707 votes between them.