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PP-236 Rahim Yar Khan

Punjab Assembly · 1988 general election

District: Rahim Yar Khan

Makhdoom Altaf Ahmad (Independent) won with 20,447 votes, beating Makhdoom Musharaf Hussain (PAI) by 9,266.

About this result

Makhdoom Altaf Ahmad, an independent candidate, won PP-236 Rahim Yar Khan in the 1988 general election with 20,447 of the 43,871 votes counted (46.6%). Makhdoom Musharaf Hussain of PAI finished second, 9,266 votes behind. 7 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Makhdoom Altaf Ahmad
Independent
20,44746.6%
Makhdoom Musharaf Hussain
PAI
11,18125.5%
Zahid Hussain
Independent
6,18814.1%
Sardar Muhammad Rasheedullah Khan
Pakistan Peoples Party
5,37912.3%
Muhammad Saleem Gujjar
Independent
4090.9%
Haji Muhammad Siddique
NPP-K
1460.3%
Syed Imam Mehdi Shah (Retired)
Independent
1210.3%

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Common questions

Who won PP-236 Rahim Yar Khan in 1988?

Makhdoom Altaf Ahmad (Independent) won with 20,447 votes (46.6%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-236 in 1988?

9,266 votes. Makhdoom Altaf Ahmad received 20,447 votes and Makhdoom Musharaf Hussain (PAI) received 11,181.

How many candidates contested PP-236 in 1988?

7 candidates, who received 43,871 votes between them.