Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) managed to secure support and formed an electoral alliance with the district’s politically influential Miankhel and Makhdoom families to counter its rivals in the general elections 2024 in the district. In this regard, PPP central information Secretary Faisal Karim Kundi, addressing a press conference along with heads of those affluent families here at ‘Miankhel House on Thursday, said that this time PPP would step in election race with backing of the area’s two esteemed political families including Miankhel and Makhdoom families at Dera Ismail Khan to secure stunning victory against opponents.
Recounting development and welfare-oriented measures for the people, he expressed optimism that candidates of the party would grab all seats in the general elections scheduled to be held on Feb 08. Kundi said he was going to contest election from NA-44 while Fateh Ullah Miankhel would be fielded as candidate for NA-45 on PPP tickets. However, he said that a candidate for the national assembly seat NA-43 (DI Khan -cum-Tank) would be announced later.
Regarding the provincial assembly seats, he revealed that Makhdoom Aftab Haider representing the Makdhoom family would be in the run for PK-95 Paharpur constituency on PPP ticket. Former MPA and Faisal Karim Kundi’s brother Ahmed Karim Kundi will contest from PK-96 (City-II) and Qaizar Khan Miankhel from PK-98 (Paroa) for provincial assembly seats. The candidates for constituencies PK 97 (City-I) and PK-99 (Kulachi) would also be finalized soon after mutual consultation, he said.
