NA-178 Muzaffargarh
National Assembly · 2008 general election
District: Muzaffargarh
Jamshed Ahmed Dasti (PPP) won with 57,946 votes, beating Nawabzada Iftikhar Ahmad Khan Babar (PML-Q) by 15,461.
About this result
Jamshed Ahmed Dasti of Pakistan Peoples Party won NA-178 Muzaffargarh in the 2008 general election with 57,946 of the 136,056 votes counted (42.6%). Nawabzada Iftikhar Ahmad Khan Babar of Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam) finished second, 15,461 votes behind. 6 candidates contested the seat. In 2002, NA-178 Muzaffargarh was won by Engineer Muhammad Shahid Jamil Qureshi (PML-Q), so the seat changed hands.
NA-178 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Amir Talal Gopang (PML-N)Muzaffargarh
- 2018 Syed Mustafa Mahmood (PPP)Rahim Yar Khan
- 2013 Jamshid Ahmad Khan Dasti (Independent)Muzaffargarh
- 2002 Engineer Muhammad Shahid Jamil Qureshi (PML-Q)Muzaffargarh
- 1997 Muhammad Bux Jamali (PPP)Dadu
- 1993 Haji Muhammad Bux Jamali (PPP)Dadu
- 1990 Haji Muhammad Bux Jamali (PDA)Dadu
- 1988 Haji Muhammad Bux (PPP)Dadu
- 1985 Haji Khair Muhammad Panhwar (Non-party)Dadu
- 1977 Liaqat Ali Khan (PPP)Dadu
Common questions
Who won NA-178 Muzaffargarh in 2008?
Jamshed Ahmed Dasti (PPP) won with 57,946 votes (42.6%).
What was the margin of victory in NA-178 in 2008?
15,461 votes. Jamshed Ahmed Dasti received 57,946 votes and Nawabzada Iftikhar Ahmad Khan Babar (PML-Q) received 42,485.
How many candidates contested NA-178 in 2008?
6 candidates, who received 136,056 votes between them.
Who won NA-178 Muzaffargarh in 2002?
Engineer Muhammad Shahid Jamil Qureshi (PML-Q) with 60,386 votes.