NA-1 Upper Chitral-cum-Lower Chitral () is a constituency for the

National Assembly of Pakistan The National Assembly of Pakistan, also referred to as ''Aiwān-ē-Zairīñ'', is the lower house of the bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, with the upper house being the Senate of Pakistan, Senate. As of 2023, the National Assem ...

, covering the entire districts of Upper and Lower Chitral.

Historical composition

Previously, it was recognized as NW-15

Chitral Chitral () is a city situated on the Kunar River, Chitral River in northern area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It serves as the capital of the Lower Chitral District, and was previously the capital of Chitral District, and before ...

from 1970 to 1977 and NA-24 Chitral from 1977 to 1997. In 2002, it was redefined as NA-32 Chitral. Following the 2018 delimitation, the constituency's name was altered to NA-1 Chitral.

Members of Parliament

1977–2002: NA-24 Chitral

2002–2018: NA-32 Chitral

2018: NA-1 Chitral

Since 2024: NA-1 Upper Chitral-cum-Lower Chitral

Election 2024

In the general elections held on 8 February 2024, PTI-backed Independent candidate Abdul Latif won the seat by getting 61,834 votes. He later joined

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as per party policy.

Election 2018

General elections were held on 25 July 2018. ;Contest overview Shahzada Iftikhar Uddin previously ran twice from this constituency, first in 2002 on Pakistan Muslim League (Q) ticket and then in 2013 on All Pakistan Muslim League ticket. He was runner up in 2002 and winner in 2013. He ran on Pakistan Muslim League (N) ticket in 2018 and lost. Former dictator and president of Pakistan,

Pervez Musharraf Pervez Musharraf (11 August 1943 – 5 February 2023) was a Pakistani general and politician who served as the tenth president of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008. Prior to his career in politics, he was a four-star general and appointed as ...

initially expressed intention to run from this constituency being head of All Pakistan Muslim League but he resigned as APML head thus

Mohammad Amjad Dr Muhammad Amjad Chaudhry is a Pakistani politician, an entrepreneur, social worker, and former Federal Minister. Career He was the Federal minister for Inter Provincial Coordination during caretaker ministry of Muhammad Mian Soomro's tenu ...

, his replacement ran from this constituency from APML.

Saleem Khan Saleem Khan or Saleem Khan Khel is a town and Union Council of Swabi District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The village is to the south of Buner District at an altitude of . Demographics The area is divided into three major chams(bor ...

of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians had been a member of

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which is located in Peshawar, the provincial capital. It was established under Article 106 of th ...

from 2008 to 2018 but he ran for National Assembly from this constituency in 2018. ;Results ^†''JI and JUI-F contested as part of MMA''

Election 2013

General Elections were held on 11 May 2013.

Shahzada Iftikhar Uddin Shahzada Iftikhar Uddin (; born 15 August 1969) is a Pakistani politician who was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2013 to May 2018. Early life and education Uddin was born on 15 August 1969 in Chitral to Shahzada Mohiudd ...

won this seat with 29,772 votes.

Election 2008

General Elections were held on 18 February 2008.

Shahzada Mohiuddin Shahzada Mohiuddin (; 5 August 1938 – 27 April 2022) was a Pakistani politician, a Federal and Provincial Minister, and Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. He served as Minister of State for Tourism and Chairman National Assembly ...

won this seat with 33,278 votes.

Election 2002

General Elections were held on 10 October 2002. Abdul Akbar Khan won this seat with 36,130 votes.

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References

External links

Election result
s official website {{National Assembly constituencies of Pakistan 1 1