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PP-5 Rawalpindi

Punjab Assembly · 1977 general election

District: Rawalpindi

Muhammad Afzal (PPP) won with 21,375 votes, beating Saghir Hussain Shah (Other) by 7,781.

About this result

Muhammad Afzal of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-5 Rawalpindi in the 1977 general election with 21,375 of the 35,839 votes counted (59.6%). Saghir Hussain Shah of Other finished second, 7,781 votes behind. 4 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Muhammad Afzal
Pakistan Peoples Party
21,37559.6%
Saghir Hussain Shah
Other
13,59437.9%
Latafat Khan
Other
5611.6%
Mehboob Hussain Shah
Other
3090.9%

PP-5 in other elections

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Common questions

Who won PP-5 Rawalpindi in 1977?

Muhammad Afzal (PPP) won with 21,375 votes (59.6%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-5 in 1977?

7,781 votes. Muhammad Afzal received 21,375 votes and Saghir Hussain Shah (Other) received 13,594.

How many candidates contested PP-5 in 1977?

4 candidates, who received 35,839 votes between them.