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PP-291 Rahimyar Khan

Punjab Assembly · 2008 general election

District: Rahim Yar Khan

Makhdoom Muhammad Irtaza (PPP) won with 30,108 votes, beating Makhdoom Musharraf Hussain (PML-Q) by 11,007.

About this result

Makhdoom Muhammad Irtaza of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-291 Rahimyar Khan in the 2008 general election with 30,108 of the 64,672 votes counted (46.6%). Makhdoom Musharraf Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam) finished second, 11,007 votes behind. 5 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Makhdoom Muhammad Irtaza
Pakistan Peoples Party
30,10846.6%
Makhdoom Musharraf Hussain
Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam)
19,10129.5%
Makhdoom Alambardar Hussain Hashmi
Pakistan Muslim League (Functional)
13,38320.7%
Shahzad Asghar Khan Rind Advocate
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)
1,5702.4%
Makhdoom Ahmad Mujtaba
Independent
5100.8%

PP-291 in other elections

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Common questions

Who won PP-291 Rahimyar Khan in 2008?

Makhdoom Muhammad Irtaza (PPP) won with 30,108 votes (46.6%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-291 in 2008?

11,007 votes. Makhdoom Muhammad Irtaza received 30,108 votes and Makhdoom Musharraf Hussain (PML-Q) received 19,101.

How many candidates contested PP-291 in 2008?

5 candidates, who received 64,672 votes between them.