In Karachi’s political arena, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has emerged as the dominant force, securing 17 out of 22 National Assembly seats, as per provisional results released by Pakistan’s electoral authority. The significance of these seats in Pakistan’s economic hub cannot be overstated, especially in shaping the country’s political landscape, particularly if parties fail to achieve a simple majority. With elections held for 265 National Assembly seats on February 8, political parties need at least 134 seats for a simple majority. Karachi’s strategic importance in the country’s economy has made it a focal point for political control.
The MQM-P’s pivotal role in coalition governments at the national level underscores its significance in this regard. Despite the prominence of independent candidates, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has emerged as the largest single party in the elections. Efforts are underway to form alliances, including with parties victorious in Karachi.NA-229 in Malir II: PPPP candidate Jam Abdul Karim Bajar won the NA-229 seat in Malir II with 55,732 votes. PML-N’s Qadir Bakhsh was the runner up with 21,841 votes. NA-230 in Malir III: PPPP leader Syed Rafiullah won the NA-230 seat in Malir III with 32,099 votes.
PTI backed independent candidate Masroor Ali was in the second place with 23,370 votes NA-231 in Malir III: PPPP candidate Abdul Hakeem Baloch won the NA-231 seat in Malir III with 43,634 votes. PTI backed independent candidate was the runner up with 43,245 votes. NA-232 in Korangi I: Asia Ishaq of MQM-P won the NA-232 seat in Korangi I with 88,260 votes.
PTI backed Adeel Ahmed was the runner up with 66,574 votes. NA-233 Korangi II: MQM-P leader Javed Hanif Khan won the NA-233 seat in Korangi II with 3,967 votes. Jamaat-e-Islami’s Abdul Jameel Khan was the runner up with 29,071 votes. NA-234 Korangi III: MQM-P leader Moeen Amir Pirzada won the NA-234 seat in Korangi III with 73,687 votes. PTI backed independent candidate Faheem Khan was the runner up with 43,774 votes.
NA-235 Karachi East: MQM-P candidate Muhammad Iqbal Khan won the NA-235 seat in Karachi East with 20,185 votes.
PTI backed independent candidate Saifur Rehman was the runner up with 14,167 votes. NA-236 Karachi East II: MQM-P candidate Hasaan Sabir won the NA-236 seat in Karachi East II with 38,871 votes. PPPP candidate Muzammil Qureshi was the runner up with 32,231 votes. NA-237 Karachi East III: PPPP leader Asad Alam Niazi won the NA-237 seat in Karachi East III with 40,836 seats. PTI backed independent candidate Zahoor Uddin was the runner up with 33,321 votes. NA-238 Karachi East IV: MQM-Pakistan candidate Sadiq Iftikhar won the NA-238 seat with 54,884 votes.
PTI backed independent candidate Haleem Adil Shaikh was in the second place with 36,884 votes. NA-239 Karachi South I: PPPP candidate Nabil Gabol won the NA-239 seat in Lyrai with 40,077 votes. PTI backed independent candidate Muhammad Yasir was the runner up with got 37,234 votes. NA-240 Karachi South II: MQM-P candidate Arshad Vohra won the NA-240 seat with 30,573 votes. PTI backed independent candidate Ramzan Ghanchi was in second place with 27,318 votes.NA-241 Karachi South III: PPPP candidate Mirza Akhtar Baig won the NA-241 seat with 52,456 votes.
PTI backed independent candidate Khurram Sher Zaman was the runner up with 48,610 votes. NA-242 Kemari I: MQM-P candidate Mustafa Kamal won the NA-242 seat with 71,767 votes. PTI-backed independent candidate Dawa Khan was in second place with 53,759 votes. NA-243 Kemari II: PPPP candidate Abdul Qadir Patel won the NA-243 seat in Kemari with 60,266 votes.
PTI linked independent candidate Shujaat Ali was in second place with 48,690 votes. NA-244 Karachi West I: MQM-P candidate Farooq Sattar won the NA-244 seat with 20,048 votes.
PTI linked independent candidate Aftab Jahangir was in second place with 14,073 votes. NA-245 Karachi West II: MQM-P candidate Syed Hafeez Uddin won the NA-245 seat with 57,356 votes. PTI backed independent candidate Attaullah was in second place with 36,788 votes.
