PS-79 Karachi Central
Sindh Assembly · 1988 general election
District: Karachi Central
Shams-ul-Arfeen (Independent) won with 38,833 votes, beating Syed Masroor Ahsan (PPP) by 33,286.
About this result
Shams-ul-Arfeen, an independent candidate, won PS-79 Karachi Central in the 1988 general election with 38,833 of the 50,020 votes counted (77.6%). Syed Masroor Ahsan of Pakistan Peoples Party finished second, 33,286 votes behind. 11 candidates contested the seat.
CandidateVotes
Shams-ul-Arfeen
Independent 38,83377.6%
Syed Masroor Ahsan
Pakistan Peoples Party 5,54711.1%
Muhammad Umar Butt
PPIS 3,1136.2%
Syed Nasim Haider
Islami Jamhoori Ittehad 1,9183.8%
Syed Rais Alam
Independent 2530.5%
Mahfooz Yar Khan
PAI 2280.5%
Qamar Uddin
Awami National Party 610.1%
Muhammad Qamar Qureshi
Independent 390.1%
Muhammad Shahid
Independent 130.0%
Zahid Marghoob (Retired)
Independent 80.0%
Haji Zahid Ali (Retired)
Independent 70.0%
PS-79 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Malik Sikander Khan (PPP)Jamshoro
- 2018 Jam Awais Bijar Khan Jokhio (PPP)Thatta
- 2013 Waryam Faqeer (PML-F)Sanghar
- 2008 Rana Abdul Sattar (PML-F)Sanghar
- 2002 Haji Pir Bux Junejo (PML-F)Sanghar
- 1997 Ehsanullah Khan (HPG)Karachi Central
- 1993 Feroza Begum (HPG)Karachi Central
- 1990 Muhammad Abid Shareef S/O Muhammad Sharif (HPG)Karachi Central
- 1985 Alhaj Shamimuddin (Non-party)Karachi
- 1977 Muhammad Ali Gabol (PPP)Karachi
Common questions
Who won PS-79 Karachi Central in 1988?
Shams-ul-Arfeen (Independent) won with 38,833 votes (77.6%).
What was the margin of victory in PS-79 in 1988?
33,286 votes. Shams-ul-Arfeen received 38,833 votes and Syed Masroor Ahsan (PPP) received 5,547.
How many candidates contested PS-79 in 1988?
11 candidates, who received 50,020 votes between them.