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PS-117 Karachi

Sindh Assembly · 2008 general election

District: Karachi

Dr. Sagheer Ahmad (MQM) won with 50,743 votes, beating Peer Abdul Rasheed (PPP) by 35,486.

About this result

Dr. Sagheer Ahmad of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won PS-117 Karachi in the 2008 general election with 50,743 of the 67,995 votes counted (74.6%). Peer Abdul Rasheed of Pakistan Peoples Party finished second, 35,486 votes behind. 6 candidates contested the seat. In 2002, PS-117 Karachi was won by Syed Mustafa Kamal (MQM), so Muttahida Qaumi Movement kept the seat with a different candidate.

CandidateVotes
Dr. Sagheer Ahmad
Muttahida Qaumi Movement
50,74374.6%
Peer Abdul Rasheed
Pakistan Peoples Party
15,25722.4%
Jafar Ali Subhani
Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal
1,0711.6%
Ghulam Mustafa Advocate
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)
8161.2%
Syed Athar Ali
Independent
860.1%
Muhammad Mushaffay Ahmad
Independent
220.0%

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Common questions

Who won PS-117 Karachi in 2008?

Dr. Sagheer Ahmad (MQM) won with 50,743 votes (74.6%).

What was the margin of victory in PS-117 in 2008?

35,486 votes. Dr. Sagheer Ahmad received 50,743 votes and Peer Abdul Rasheed (PPP) received 15,257.

How many candidates contested PS-117 in 2008?

6 candidates, who received 67,995 votes between them.

Who won PS-117 Karachi in 2002?

Syed Mustafa Kamal (MQM) with 15,432 votes.