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Constituency NA-257
Constituency NA-257 (Karachi-XIX) ( ur, ۱این اے-۲۵۷، کراچی-۹) was a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. It mainly represented the Airport and Ibrahim Hyderi subdivisions of Malir District. After the 2018 delimitations, these areas have been included in NA-237 (Malir-II) and NA-238 (Malir-III) respectively. Election 2002 General elections were held on 10 Oct 2002. Muhammad Shamim Siddiqui of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 45,480 votes. Election 2008 General elections were held on 18 Feb 2008. Sajid Ahmed of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 134,498 votes. Election 2013 General elections were held on 11 May 2013. Sajid Ahmed of Muttahida Qaumi Movement won by 125,405 votes and became the member of National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly ... [...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 minorities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi District
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion ( PPP) . Karachi paid $9billion (25% of whole country) as tax during fiscal year July 2021 to May 2022 according to FBR report. Karachi is Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse, as well as one of Pakistan's most secular and socially liberal cities. Karachi serves as a transport hub, and contains Pakistan’s two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim, as well as Pakistan's busiest airport, Jinnah International Airport. Karachi is also a media center, home to news channels, film and fashio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NA-237 (Malir-II)
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NA-231 Karachi Malir-III () is a newly created a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. It mainly comprises the Airport Subdivision, Malir Cantonment, and first 5 of 7 Census Circles of Faisal Cantonment. It was created in the 2018 delimitation from the bifurcation of the old NA-257. Members of Parliament 2018-2022: NA-237 Karachi Malir-II Election 2018 General elections were held on 25 July 2018. By-election 2022 A by-election was held on 16 October 2022 due to the resignation of Jamil Ahmed Khan, the previous MNA from this seat. Election 2024 General elections will be held on 8 February 2024. See also * NA-230 Karachi Malir-II * NA-232 Karachi Korangi-I References Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NA-238 (Malir-III)
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NA-230 Karachi Malir-II () is a newly-created a constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan. It mainly comprises the Ibrahim Hyderi Subdivision, and some areas of Korangi Creek Cantonment. It was created in the 2018 delimitation from the bifurcation of the old NA-257. Members of Parliament 2018-2023: NA-238 Karachi Malir-III 2024-present: NA-230 Karachi Malir-II Election 2018 General elections were held on 25 July 2018. Election 2024 General elections were held on 8 February 2024. Syed Rafiullah won the election with 32,099 votes. See also * NA-229 Karachi Malir-I * NA-231 Karachi Malir-III Notes References Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-largest Muslim population just behind Indonesia. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country in the world by area and 2nd largest in South Asia, spanning . It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest, and China to the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the north, and also shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the site of several ancient cultures, including the 8,500-year-old Neolithic site of Mehrgarh in Balochistan, the Indus Valley civilisation of the Bronze Age, the most extens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malir District
Malir District ( sd, ) is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan. Map of Karachi Division History Before the independence of Pakistan, there were small villages of Sindhi and Kalmati Baloch in the Gadap Town and Malir Town of modern Karachi. Now both towns are developed as the suburbs of the city because of the urban sprawl. Countryside Malir has been regarded in history as the countryside of Karachi City due to its open atmosphere and lush green farms, but now these are no more. Agriculture land Malir was once famous for its fruit and vegetable farms; but, now due to severe scarcity of groundwater, these farmlands are being converted into residential areas, thus increasing urbanization and environmental degradation. The ''Society for Conservation and Protection of Environment'' (SCOPE) has been concerned about drought and desertification in Malir district and has launched a campaign against illegal sand and gravel mining in dry river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) ( ur, , ), previously known as Muhajir Qaumi Movement, is a secular political party in Pakistan that was founded by Altaf Hussain in 1984. Currently the party is split between 2 main factions. MQM-London faction is controlled by Altaf Hussain from London, while MQM-Pakistan is run by Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui based in Pakistan. Its electoral symbol was a kite. It was founded as a student organization, All Pakistan Muhajir Student Organization (APMSO), in 1978 by Altaf Hussain. APMSO gave birth to the Muhajir Qaumi Movement in 1984. In 1997, the MQM removed the term Muhajir (that denotes the party roots among the country's Urdu-speaking community) from its name and replaced it with ''Muttahida'' ("United"). The MQM was generally known as a party that once held strong mobilizing potential in Karachi, having traditionally been the dominant political force in the city. The party has kept its influence over Pakistan's federal government as a k ... [...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] |
Constituencies Of Sindh
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity) created to provide its population with representation in the larger state's legislative body. That body, or the state's constitution or a body established for that purpose, determines each district's boundaries and whether each will be represented by a single member or multiple members. Generally, only voters (''constituents'') who reside within the district are permitted to vote in an election held there. District representatives may be elected by a first-past-the-post system, a proportional representative system, or another voting method. They may be selected by a direct election under universal suffrage, an indirect election, or another form of suffrage. Terminology The names for electoral districts vary across countries and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
