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Constituency NA-240
NA-245 Karachi West-II () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. Area The constituency includes SITE Town area of Karachi West District. Members of Parliament 2018-2023: NA-250 Karachi West-III Election 2002 General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Sarkaruddin Advocate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 30,408 votes. Election 2008 General elections were held on 18 Feb 2008. Khuwaja Sohail Mansoor of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 67,799 votes. Election 2013 General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Khuwaja Sohail Mansoor of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 87,805 votes and became the member of National Assembly. Election 2018 General elections were held on 25 July 2018. See also *NA-244 Karachi West-I *NA-246 Karachi West-III References External links Election results official website NA-240 Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly Of Pakistan
The National Assembly ( ur, , translit=Aiwān-e-Zairīñ, , or ur, قومی اسمبلی, romanized: ''Qaumi Assembly'') is the lower legislative house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, which also comprises the Senate of Pakistan (upper house). The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The National Assembly is a democratically elected body consisting of a total of 342 members who are referred to as Members of the National Assembly (MNAs), of which 272 are directly elected members and 70 reserved seats for women and religious minorities from all over the country. A political party or a coalition must secure 172 seats to obtain and preserve a majority. Members are elected through the first-past-the-post system under universal adult suffrage, representing electoral districts known as National Assembly constituencies. According to the constitution, the 70 seats reserved for women and religious minoriti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) ( ur, MQM-P) is a Social liberal Muhajir nationalist Secular political party. The leader of the party is Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. The party's symbol is the kite. It is mostly active in Karachi where up to majority of Muhajirs currently reside. The party aims to represent the Human rights of Muhajirs in Pakistan through peaceful and democratic struggle. The Party is the spliter faction of Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London. History The party came into existence due to a split within the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, and was founded as a separate party by Farooq Sattar, who split it from MQM founder and leader Altaf Hussain. The faction was announced after Sattar's release from custody by the Pakistan Rangers, a paramilitary organization. Election campaigns MQM-P participated in two major by-elections since its formation, but was defeated in both. Senate of Pakistan National Assembly Sindh Assembly Merger with PSP On 8 Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NA-246 Karachi West-III
NA-246 Karachi West-III () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan that encompasses Orangi. Members of Parliament 2018-2022: NA-251 Karachi West-IV Election 2002 General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Muhammad Abdul Rauf Siddiqui of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 62,690 votes. Election 2008 General elections were held on 18 Feb 2008. Dr Abdul Qadir Khanzada of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 147,892 votes. Election 2013 General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Mehboob Alam of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 166,836 votes and became the member of National Assembly. Election 2018 General elections were held on 25 July 2018. †''MQM-P is considered heir apparent to MQM'' See also * NA-245 Karachi West-II * NA-247 Karachi Central-I References External links Election results official website NA-242 Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NA-244 Karachi West-I
NA-244 Karachi West-I () is a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. Area This constituency includes following Karachi neighborhoods: Surjani Town, Taiser Town, Qalandarani Goth, Abdullah Goth, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Mominabad, Gulshan-e-Tauheed, Manghopir, Ghazi Goth, Hazratabad, Ittehad Town, KDA Flats, etc. Members of Parliament 2018-2023: NA-252 Karachi West-V 2024-present: NA-244 Karachi West-I Election 2002 General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Sultan Ahmed Khan of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 62,245 votes. Election 2008 General elections were held on 18 Feb 2008. Abdul Waseem of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 167,764 votes. Election 2013 General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Abdul Waseem of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 192,638 votes and became the member of National Assembly. Election 2018 General elections were held on 25 July 2018. Election 2024 General elections were held on 08 February 2024. Farooq S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahi Syed
Shahi Sayed or Shahi Syed ( ur, شاہی سيد) is a Pakistani politician who has been the Senator and the President of Awami National Party Sindh chapter, Pakistan. He is also the chairman of the Pakhtun Action Committee or Pakhtun Loya Jirga of Karachi Sayed is originally from Babozai Village in the district of Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Shahi Sayed owned CNG gas stations in Karachi before becoming involved in politics. Sayed came to Karachi in 1971 to attain education and eventually landed a job at a private company. From there, he started a small transport business and within a decade, he morphed into a well-established businessman. He joined the ANP on April 15, 2001. Within two years he was elected the president of the party's Sindh chapter. Since then, he has been reelected to the post three times. Last year Syed was elected as an ANP senator. See also * Pakhtun Action Committee * Pakhtun Loya Jirga * Awami National Party The Awami National Party (AN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman
Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman ( ur, ; born 1972) is a Pakistani politician and president of Jamaat-e-Islami, Karachi. Early life and education Rehman was born in Hyderabad to Urdu-speaking Muhajir parents, who had migrated from Aligarh, India during Partition of India. Rehman got his Civil Engineering Degree from NED, and an Islamic History Masters Degree from Karachi University. Political career Rehman joined Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) in early 90s.His first notable responsibility in (IJT), serve as president Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) NEDNUET in 1994. He also served as president of IJT twice. In 2000 he became a member of JI. He also served as Assistant Secretary, General Secretary and Deputy Emir of Karachi. He became the ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami's Karachi chapter in 2013. Actions against Karachi's Electric Utility Rehman has led many protests against Karachi's Electric Utility company, due to government's alleged favoritism to the utility company, and its alleged dis- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attaullah Niazi
Attaullah Niazi ur, is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till January 2023. Political career He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-250 (Karachi West-III) as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in 2018 Pakistani general election. External Link * More Reading * List of members of the 15th National Assembly of Pakistan * List of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf elected members (2013–2018) * No-confidence motion against Imran Khan In April 2022, a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan led to his removal as the prime minister of Pakistan. Based largely on the Westminster system of legislature, the prime minister commands confidence of the majority of the lower house ... References Living people Pakistani MNAs 2018–2023 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf politicians Year of birth missing (living people) {{Pakistan-MNA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Election Commission Of Pakistan
The Election Commission of Pakistan ( ur, ; ECP) is an independent, autonomous, permanent and constitutionally established federal body responsible for organizing and conducting elections to the national parliament, provincial legislatures, local governments, and the office of President of Pakistan, as well as the delimitation of constituencies and preparation of electoral rolls. As per the principles outlined in the Constitution of Pakistan, the Commission makes such arrangements as needed to ensure that the election is conducted honestly, justly, fairly and in accordance with law, and that corrupt practices are guarded against. The Election Commission was formed on 23 March 1956 and has been restructured and reformed several times throughout the history of Pakistan. The Chief Election Commissioner and four retired judges of the High Courts, each from one of the four provinces (Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) of the country, form the five-member panel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly (Pakistan)
The National Assembly ( ur, , translit=Aiwān-e-Zairīñ, , or ur, قومی اسمبلی, romanized: ''Qaumi Assembly'') is the lower legislative house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, which also comprises the Senate of Pakistan (upper house). The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. The National Assembly is a democratically elected body consisting of a total of 342 members who are referred to as Members of the National Assembly (MNAs), of which 272 are directly elected members and 70 reserved seats for women and religious minorities from all over the country. A political party or a coalition must secure 172 seats to obtain and preserve a majority. Members are elected through the first-past-the-post system under universal adult suffrage, representing electoral districts known as National Assembly constituencies. According to the constitution, the 70 seats reserved for women and religious minorities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khuwaja Sohail Mansoor
Khuwaja Sohail Mansoor (; born 2 February 1960) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from 2008 to May 2018. Early life He was born on 2nd February 1960. Political career He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) from Constituency NA-240 (Karachi-II) in 2008 Pakistani general election. He received 67,799 votes and defeated Abdullah Boloch, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of MQM from Constituency NA-240 (Karachi-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election. He received 87,805 votes and defeated Naz Baloch. He ran for the seat of the National Assembly from Constituency NA-239 (Korangi Karachi-I) as a candidate of MQM in the 2018 Pakistani general election, but was unsuccessful. He received 68,811 votes and lost the seat to Akram Cheema, a candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf The Pakistan Tehreek- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI; ur, , ) is a political party in Pakistan. It was founded in 1996 by Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, who served as the country's prime minister from 2018 to 2022. The PTI is one of the three major Pakistani political parties alongside the Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML–N) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), and it is the largest party in terms of representation in the National Assembly of Pakistan since the 2018 general election. With over 10 million members in Pakistan and abroad, it claims to be the country's largest political party by primary membership as well as one of the largest political parties in the world. Despite Khan's popular persona in Pakistan, the PTI had limited initial success: it failed to win, as a collective, a single seat in the 1997 general election and the 2002 general election; only Khan himself was able to win a seat. Throughout the 2000s, the PTI remained in opposition to the pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orangi Town
Orangi Town ( sd, اُورنگي ٽاؤن, ur, ) lies in the northwestern part of the city that was named after the sprawling municipality of Orangi. Orangi Town was formed in 2001 as part oThe Local Government Ordinance 2001 and was subdivided into 13 union councils. The town system was disbanded in 2011, and Orangi Town was re-organized as part of Karachi West District in 2015. Location Orangi Town was bordered by New Karachi Town to the north across the Shahrah-e-Zahid Hussain, Gulberg Town to the east across the Gujjar Nala stream, Liaquatabad Town to the south, and SITE Town to the west. There were 13 residential neighborhoods, called union councils within Orangi Town. History Orangi became famous in the 1980s when local inhabitants became frustrated at the lack of development in the area by the municipal administration and launched the Orangi Pilot Project under the guidance of Akhtar Hameed Khan. The Orangi area was the largest squatter settlement in Karach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
