Election 2018: The Lahore Crown Challengers

[Asian.Century]

General Election 2018: The challengers in Lahore

An Election Commission of Pakistan map showing National Assembly constituencies in Lahore. Photo: ECP

LAHORE: Pakistan's second most populous city and the capital of Punjab has a total of 14 National Assembly and 30 provincial seats up for grabs come July 25.

The major contenders, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), are hopeful for a big win, which is why PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and PTI chairman Imran Khan are contesting from the city.

The other challengers are a mix of old and new faces but none are novices in the political arena.

Lahore has a total of 5,254,532 registered voters, the highest in Pakistan voter registered.

The largest constituency in the city, population and area wise, is NA-124 which has been carved out of the old city area. Its total headcount is 522,226 voters.

Similarly, the smallest constituency is NA-135, with only 243,289 estimated voters.

Prominent candidates for Election 2018:

NA-123: Riaz Malik (PML-N) vs Mehar Wajid Azeem (PTI)
[Previously NA-118, won by Malik in 2013]

NA-124: Hamza Shehbaz (PML-N) vs Muhammad Nouman Qaiser (PTI)
[Previously NA-119, won by Hamza in 2013]

NA-125: Maryam Nawaz (PML-N) vs Dr Yasmin Rashid (PTI)
[Previously NA-120, won by PML-N’s Nawaz Sharif in 2013 and Kulsoom Nawaz in 2017 by-election]

NA-126: Mehar Ishtiaq Ahmad (PML-N) vs Hammad Azhar (PTI)
[Previously NA-121, won by Ahmad in 2013]

NA-127: Sheikh Rohail Asghar (PML-N) vs Jamshed Iqbal (PTI)
[Previously NA-123, won by PML-N’s Pervaiz Malik in 2013]

NA-128: Sohail Shaukat Butt (PML-N) vs Ijaz Ahmed Dayal (PTI)
[Previously NA-124, won by PML-N’s Sheikh Rohail Asghar in 2013]

NA-129: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq (PML-N) vs Abdul Aleem Khan (PTI)
[Previously NA-125, won by PML-N's Khawaja Saad Rafique in 2013]

NA-130: Shafqat Mahmood (PTI) vs Khawaja Ahmed Hassan (PML-N)
[Previously NA-126, won by Mahmood in 2013]

NA-131: Khawaja Saad Rafique (PML-N) vs Imran Khan (PTI)
[new constituency]

NA-132: Shehbaz Sharif (PML-N) vs Ch Muhammad Mansha Sandhu (PTI)
[Previously NA-130/129, won by PML-N’s Sohail Shaukat Butt in 2013]

NA-133: Waheed Alam Khan (PML-N) vs Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry (PTI)
[Previously NA-127, won by Waheed Khan in 2013]

NA-134: Shazia Rana Mubashar or Shehbaz Sharif (PML-N) vs Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar (PTI)
[Previously NA-129. Won by PML-N’s Shehbaz Sharif in 2013]

NA-135: Saif-al-Mulk Khokhar (PML-N) vs Karamat Ali Khokhar (PTI)
[Previously NA-128, won by PML-N’s Afzal Khokhar in 2013]

NA-136: Afzal Khokhar (PML-N) vs Khalid Gujjar or Malik Asad Ali (PTI)
[Previously also NA-128, won by PML-N’s Afzal Khokhar in 2013]

In 2013, the PML-N, under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, won 12 NA seats from the city out of a total of 13. PTI's Shafqat Mahmood had managed to secure only one NA seat.

Will Lahore buck the trend or vote on similar lines this time as well?

 

[Champion_Usmani]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010141804279357440

 

[Chakar The Great]

Some interesting and very close contests expected in Lahore.

 

[MBT 3000]

pmln might get many because power of keema wale naan and biryani cant be underestimated

 

[Champion_Usmani]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1009742038290530304

https://twitter.com/x/status/1009737895178063872

 

[Champion_Usmani]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010186062382149635

 

[Asian.Century]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010186062382149635

Man PTI women are disgruntled seriously. Wtf.

 

[Champion_Usmani]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010393333297008640

 

[Champion_Usmani]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010556990395908096

 

[Champion_Usmani]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010508135600152579

 

[Champion_Usmani]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010821536834576384

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010825999175409665

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010822078734458880

 

[Asian.Century]

Which areas fall into which constituencies in Lahore

LAHORE – The revised delimitation of electoral districts after the sixth population census, conducted in 2017, has come into the open with a visible sign that the arrangement would affect most of the cities across the country, with the effect to be noticed in Punjab’s capital city Lahore as well.

For the convenience of Lahore-based voters, who would be exercising their right to franchise in next few months, Daily Pakistan has demystified the delimitation implying which area of the city would be encompassed in the new constituencies.

NA-123
The National Assembly constituency 118 has been labeled as NA-123 after the latest revisions and the areas falling into its jurisdiction are Shahdara, Sagiyan, Timber Market, SabziMandi, GujjarMohallah, Narowal Road, Abbas Nagar, MohallahPariMehal, KhokarPind, Farukhbad, Begum Kot, Lalazar Colony, Shamsabad, Matchis Factory, Islam Nagar, Sui Gas Road, Main Bazar Sagiyan, QillaMuhammadi, ShamsPura

NA-124
NA-119 has now been labeled as NA-124 with the respective areas as follows:

BadamiBagh, Walled City, Shad Bagh, Misri Shah, Railway Station, QillaGujjar Singh, Lakshmi Chowk, GuwalMadni, Railway Road, KachiAbadiBadamiBagh, UsmanGanjShairanwala Gate, Gumti Bazar Rang Mahal and AndronLohari Gate.

NA-125
According to preliminary delimitations, the National Assembly constituency -120 would now be called NA-125 with the respective areas: Riwaz Garden, Islam Pura, Sunatnagar, Sanda Road, Mohni Road, Mozang, Waris Road, Ganga Ram, Kacha Jail Road, GOR 1, DhobhiMandi, Mozang Ada and Gulshan Ravi.

NA-126
The old constituency for the above mentioned seat of the Lower House of the parliament was NA-121 with the areas: Samnabad, Sodiwal, NawaKot, ShairaKot, BabuSabu, YateemKhana, Chauburji Park, Sabzahzar Scheme, Islamia Park, New-Mozang, Gulshan Ravi, GOR 2, Bahwalpur Road, Rustam Park, Mahjarabad and SodiwalPind.

NA-127
The areas in the said constituency include Baghbanpura, KotKhuwajaSaeed, China Scheme, MahmoodBoti, UET, Mujahdabad, GanjMughalpura, DarsbarayMian, Pakistan Mint, Singh Pura, Jameelahabad, Railway Power House, Baja Line, Nishtar Park. Previously the constituency was called NA-123.

NA-128
The National Assembly Constituency 124 has been revised with the corresponding areas: KaroolPind, Bhaseen, Lakhodair, DhobhiGhat,Darogahwala, FatehGarh, HameedPur, SirajPura, Farooqabad, ManawanFahad Town, Manawan Ali Town, RakhChabeelGopalDeira, Major Muhammad Asif, ChakRampuraAhsan Town, Hando Gujjar and Masjid BoharWali.

NA-129
Previously NA-125, the areas in the domain of the said constituency are: Meo Garden, Mian Meer Pind, Gymkhana, Mughal Pura, Darai Port, Shami Road, LaalPul, TajBagh, SadarCantt Ghaziabad, GhariShaho, Canal Bank, DharamPura, Baja Line, TajPura, tajBagh, Altaf Colony, HarbansPura, Mustafabad, Old Dharmpura, Dhobi Ghat, and Askari phases 10,9,1.

NA-130
The number of National Assembly Constituency 126 has been revised with the areas including Gulberg, Model Town, Peco Road, Garden Town, IqbalTowm, Wahdat Road, Ichara, Shadman, Firdous Market, Samnabad, KalmaChowk, Old Airport, PIA Colony, Askari 5 Flats, Model Town Extension

NA-132
The areas in the National Assembly Constituency 132 are Barki Hydra, Pangali, Meer Jahman, Jallo, DHA Phase 8, Kahna 9, Town, Committee Kahna, BhattaChowk, Bedian Road, Gajumata, Jhalkay, Gaga, Roadanwala and Heer. Previously, the constituency was designated as NA-130.

NA-133
The areas of Lahore, KotLakhpat, Dilkash Colony, Ittefaq Factory, MolanaShaukat Ali Road, Bagrian Road, Green Town, Liquatabad, Kainchi Amar Sadhu, Township, Johar Town and Wafaqi Colony would fall under NA-133, which was previously NA- 127.

NA-134
The residents of area Kahna Nu, bagrian, Dharampura, RakhChandraba, Kacha Jail Road, Etihad Park, Sitara Colony, Pak Town, Kamahan Road, Sadhoki (Valencia Town), Kacha, Kamahan, Muhammad Ali Colony, GulshanYaseen Colony and Al Miraj Colony would be selecting their representative for NA-134 which was previously classified as NA-129.

NA-135
The following areas of Lahore would under the dominion of NA-135: ThokarNiazBaig, Awan Town, Raiwand Tehsil, RakhKhamba, Kahna Nu, Khushal Park, Jalal Park, Hassan Town, KharakNala, AllamaIqbal Town, Margazar Colony, MeharPura, Mustafabad, Rana Town and Hanjerwal. Previously, the constituency was identified as NA-128.

NA-136
The areas in the National Assembly Constituency 136 are Chong, Manga Mandi, Maraka, Pajiyal, Raiwind City, Nawazishabad, Hyderabad, Hadyatabad, Iqbal Avenue, Bath ShamkayBhatiyan, Mohanewal, BhaiKot, Manga Utar, ShamkayBhattiyan, Ali Hussainabad, Madinah School, Baba Zindapir, Mohnewal and Punjab Housing Authority. Previously, the constituency was assigned the number 128.

Newly Formed Constituency: NA-131
Apart from re-naming the old constituencies, the sixth population census has given birth to a new constituency in Lahore, NA-131 with the areas including R.A Bazar, Nishat Colony, Cavalry, Walton, Defence (DHA), Kamahan, Bedian Road, Airport, Ali Park nadrabad, Arifabad, Chung KhurdBedian, BhattaChowk, Ghosia Park, Shoukat town, Muhammad Pura and Chongi Amar Sadhu.

 

[El Sidd]

Anyone aspiring to wear any sort of a Crown will be purged in Pakistan.

 

[LeGenD]

pmln might get many because power of keema wale naan and biryani cant be underestimated

Yaar, mein tu Bread and Beyond geya thaa.

 

[Asian.Century]

Whats Final results of Lahore now??? So tough all night passed no confirmation yet.

NA-123: Riaz yMalik (PML-N) vs Mehar Wajid Azeem (PTI)

NA-124: Hamza Shehbaz (PML-N) vs Muhammad Nouman Qaiser (PTI)

NA-125: Waheed Aam(PML-N) vs Dr Yasmin Rashid (PTI

NA-126: Mehar Ishtiaq Ahmad (PML-N) vs Hammad Azhar (PTI)


NA-127: Sheikh Rohail Asghar (PML-N) vs Jamshed Iqbal PTI

NA-128: Sohail Shaukat Butt (PML-N) vs Ijaz Ahmed Dayal (PTI)

NA-129: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq (PML-N) vs Abdul Aleem Khan (PTI)

NA-130: Shafqat Mahmood (PTI) vs Khawaja Ahmed Hassan (PML-N)

NA-131: Khawaja Saad Rafique (PML-N) vs Imran Khan (PTI)

NA-132: Shehbaz Sharif (PML-N) vs Ch Muhammad Mansha Sandhu (PTI)

NA-133: Waheed Alam Khan (PML-N) vs Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry (PTI)

NA-134: Shazia Rana Mubashar orShehbaz Sharif (PML-N) vs Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar (PTI)

NA-135: Saif-al-Mulk Khokhar (PML-N) vs Karamat Ali Khokhar (PTI)

NA-136: Afzal Khokhar (PML-N) vs Khalid Gujjar or Malik Asad Ali (PTI)