PP 160 Polls

[MZUBAIR]

Malik Saiful Malook Khokhar, Tiger (PML-N)
Malik Jahangir Hussain Bara, Fan (JI)
Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar, Telephone (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf)

Voting of this thread will be closed on 23rd

 

[MZUBAIR]

I live in that area, I would be happy if PTI wins

 

[Tayyab1796]

I wish PTI all the best...I liked N league before but they are a bunch of Fake degree gang ,

 

[MZUBAIR]

I wish PTI all the best...I liked N league before but they are a bunch of Fake degree gang ,

Same as me............
But now I think we need change, PML-N is no more fov's coz of their poor policies.

Wish u best of Luck Imran Khan

 

[mjnaushad]

Ain't my region so how can i vote

 

[MZUBAIR]

Ain't my region so how can i vote

Vote in this poll ....

 

[MZUBAIR]

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) have begun their by-election campaign in PP-160, which fell vacant after the resignation of Rana Mubashir of the PML-N, who was found to have had a fake BA degree.

Polling for the constituency is set to be held on June 24.

According to the final list issued by the Election Commission, 12 candidates are in the run for the vacant seat, including three from the PML-N, PTI and JI. The names of the candidates and their symbols are: PML-N’s Malik Saiful Malook Khokhar (Tiger), PTI’s Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar (Telephone), JI’s Malik Jahangir Hussain Bara (Fan) and independent candidates Chaudhry Mansib Ali Jatt, Rana Muhammed Dastgir, Afzal Masood, Malik Shafiq Bara, Imran Shafiq, Malik Zaman Khokhar, Malik Yunus Awan, Naeem Asghar Butt and Syed Atif Ali Shah.

Registered votes in PP-160 are 187,842 and average votes polled in the previous elections are around 77,000, which is more than 40 percent of the total votes. In the 2008 general elections, the PML-N’s Rana Mubashar Iqbal had obtained 42,056 votes, PPP candidate Amjad Ali Jutt scored 18,272 votes and PML-Q’s ticket holder Malik Muhammad Akram Khokhar 14,831 votes.

There are six complete union councils and some parts of two other union councils in the constituency – UC-117, 118, 119,120, 145 and 147 are the councils that are completely included in the constituency, while some parts of UC-143 and 144 are also included in it. The major areas of the constituency are Mansoora, Mustafa Town, Johar Town, Sattu Katla, Wapda Town, Tech Society, PCSIR Colony, Nasheeman Iqbal Society, Ittefaq Town, Sher Shah Colony, Dhoop Sarri, Dubai Town, Canal View Society, Jia Bagga, Gaju Matta and Chamroo Pur.

According to a survey conducted by Daily Times, the JI has around 12,000 votes in the constituency, as Mansoora – the party’s headquarters – is also located in PP-160. Interestingly, JI candidate Jahangir Bara had initially made several efforts to get the PTI’s ticket, but eventually failed after Zaheer Abbas Khokhar approached the party for its ticket.

Jahangir Bara later contacted the JI and succeeded in getting the party’s ticket. According to the survey, Jahangir’s first applying to the PTI before getting the JI ticket has resulted in a drop in his credibility among voters. The drop could see around 5,000 to 6,000 JI votes swing in favour of the PTI. PTI candidate Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar is a former PPP MNA. He is the nephew and son-in-law of Malik Karamat Khokhar, who is a seasoned politician and has been with the PPP from the start of his political career.

His reputation amongst locals is much better than the other two candidates. Although Zaheer Abbas is contesting the by-elections on the PTI’s ticket, it is expected that some percentage of the PPP vote bank will support him due to the reputation of his uncle. PML-N candidate Malik Saiful Malook Khokhar started his political career as union council nazim in the 90s. He introduced his brother Afzal Khokhar into politics because he could not fulfill the BA degree requirement in the 2008 general elections.

Both the PML-N and PTI have started their door-to-door campaigns in the constituency and have held scheduled public meetings. According to the survey, the PML-N has a good vote bank in the city as it is one of the base camps of the party, but most people are annoyed with the party rulers and their policies, which are not facilitating the masses in general and this could see the party’s vote bank fall by 2,000 to 4,000.
On the other hand, around 32,000 votes of the PML-Q and the PPP could possibly shift towards the PTI, as both parties have not put up their contestants, while a good number of the JI’s votes are also expected to swing towards the PTI candidate.

 

[sparklingway]

PTI can win only online

Lack of a PPP or PML-Q candidate might do some wonder. Let's see.

 

[MZUBAIR]

PTI can win only online

Lack of a PPP or PML-Q candidate might do some wonder. Let's see.

Wt could be the reason? Y people dont vote to PTI. Every one knowz that PML-N/Q, PPP are all corrupt and play for their intrusts.....then y they still vote to them ?

Y people can give the donation to SKCH but cant vote to Imran Khan?

Thanxs for reply

 

[greatsequence]

its clear pml-n is winning lahories dont vote anyone else.

 

[GUNNER]

Wt could be the reason? Y people dont vote to PTI. Every one knowz that PML-N/Q, PPP are all corrupt and play for their intrusts.....then y they still vote to them ?

Y people can give the donation to SKCH but cant vote to Imran Khan?

Politics on ground is different from what you might think. Imran Khan has a large fanfare but his potential voters are very few.

There are several reasons for that. Many people who like Imarn Khan mostly don't vote. Even though he may have a larger following but in a particular constituency, he would have around 3,000-4,000 voters.

Also, real politik involves large amount of money, which Mr Khan does not spend, rightly or wrongly. Also, he has not been able to organize the party. It is a one-man show.

The major factor, however, is that PML-N is a dominant force in Punjab, especially in Lahore. Even a strong party like PPP has not been able to dent the PML-N here. Since, it is also in power, it is most likely to win the seat since no one likes to vote for a candidate who would be sitting in the opposition.

 

[MZUBAIR]

But, I think nation should release now that these politicans are not good for the country and for them as well

 

[Meengla]

I want PTI to win! Simply because it is not good to have one party dominate a whole region. PMLN will not have any credible Opposition in the Assemblies after the next elections should it continue to 'sweep' Punjab. Same can be said about Sindh: Someone needs to give the PPP and MQM challenge in interior Sindh and urban Sindh respectively.

PS. It is sad to see the once mighty PPP--which had even swept the Municipal Elections of 1979 under Zia--being reduced to not even fielding its candidates in elections in Punjab. By 1988--thanks to Zia--Pakistan's only truly federal party is now a shadow of its former self. Not good for the national cohesion at all.

 

[BATMAN]

PTI can win only online

Lack of a PPP or PML-Q candidate might do some wonder. Let's see.

PPP can only win with gun point.

Absence of PML-Q and PPP can only hurt PTI.

 

[kidwaibhai]

if you want PTI will win then you should go and vote.