Politics of Muzaffargarh

Politics of Muzaffargarh

مظفرگڑھ کی سیاست
Executive branch
Head of government
Appointer

The Politics of Muzaffargarh (Urdu: مظفرگڑھ کی سیاست) takes place at the municipal, provincial and federal levels of the government. ؐMuzaffargarh is a diverse city, home to multiple ethnicities, languages, cultures, and religions. The city is governed by one Municipal Corporation, six Municipal Committees, thirteen Town Committees, and five Tehsil Councils,[1][2] as outlined in the Punjab Local Government Act of 2019.[3] On the national stage, Muzaffargarh holds significant importance in both provincial and national politics.

Political Families

The Khars, Nawabs, Hinjras, Dastis, Qureshis, Jatois, Gurmani، Gopangs, Chandias, Bukharis, Laghari and Sials families are most infuencial on politics of Muzaffargarh.[4][5][6][7]

Bukharis

Chandias

Dastis

Dasti is a Baloch tribe. People of this tribe also found in Muzaffargarh along with Punjab, Pakistan and Sindh.

Gopangs

Gurmanis

Hanjras

Jatois

(Chief)

Khars

Khar is a sub-clan of the Kharal tribe. People of this tribe also found in Muzaffargarh along with Punjab and Sindh province.

Lagharis

Nawabs

Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan was prominent political figure in Pakistan and head of Nawab family. Following member of Nawab family are / were active in politics.

Qureshi

Sials

Language politics

Main article: Saraikistan

2013 General Elections

Members of the 1National Assembly (2013-2018)

Constituency Political party Member Assumed office Ref.
NA-176 (Muzaffargarh-I) Pakistan Muslim League (N) Sultan Mehmood 1 June 2013 [8]
NA-177 (Muzaffargarh-II) Pakistan Peoples Party Ghulam Noor Rabbani Khar Was elected in by-election after seat become vacant. 16 September 2013 [9]
NA-178 (Muzaffargarh-III) Independent Jamshed Dasti 3 June 2013 [10]
NA-179 (Muzaffargarh-IV)
NA-180 (Muzaffargarh-V) Pakistan Muslim League (N) Sardar Ashiq Hussain 1 June 2013 [11]

Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (2013-2018)

Constituency Constituency name Member Political party
PP-251 PP-251 (Muzaffargarh-I) Malik Ahmad Yar Hunjra Pakistan Muslim League (N)
PP-252 PP-252 (Muzaffargarh-II) Muhammad Zeeshan Gurmani Pakistan Muslim League (N)
PP-253 PP-253 (Muzaffargarh-III) Ghulam Murtaza Raheem Khar Pakistan Muslim League (N)
PP-254 PP-254 (Muzaffargarh-IV) Hammad Nawaz Khan Pakistan Muslim League (N)
PP-255 PP-255 (Muzaffargarh-V) Mian Alamdar Abbas Qureshi Pakistan Muslim League (N)
PP-256 PP-256 (Muzaffargarh-VI) Muhammad Imran Qureshi Pakistan Muslim League (N)
PP-257 PP-257 (Muzaffargarh-VII) Malik Ahmad Karim Qaswar Langrial Pakistan Muslim League (N)
PP-258 PP-258 (Muzaffargarh-VIII) Syed Haroon Ahmed Sultan Bokhari Pakistan Muslim League (N)
PP-259 PP-259 (Muzaffargarh-IX) None
PP-260 PP-260 (Muzaffargarh-X) Syed Muhammad Sibtain Raza Pakistan Muslim League (N)
PP-261 PP-261 (Muzaffargarh-XI) Sardar Aamir Talal Khan Gopang Pakistan Muslim League (N)

2018 General Elections

Members of the National Assembly (2018-2023)

Constituency Political party Member Assumed office Ref.
NA-181 (Muzaffargarh-I) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Muhammad Shabir Ali 13 August 2018 [12]
NA-182 (Muzaffargarh-II) Pakistan Peoples Party Mehr Irshad Ahmed Sial 13 August 2018 [13]
NA-183 (Muzaffargarh-III) Pakistan Peoples Party Malik Ghulam Raza Rabbani Khar 13 August 2018 [14]
NA-184 (Muzaffargarh-IV) Pakistan Peoples Party Iftikhar Ahmed Khan Babar 13 August 2018 [12]
NA-185 (Muzaffargarh-V) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari 13 August 2018 [12]
NA-186 (Muzaffargarh-VI) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Sardar Aamir Talal Khan Gopang 13 August 2018 [12]

Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (2018-2023)

Constituency No. Constituency name Party Member Assumed office
268 Muzaffargarh-I Pakistan Muslim League (N) Malik Ghulam Qasim Hanjra 15 August 2018
269 Muzaffargarh-II Pakistan Muslim League (N) Azhar Abbas Chandia 15 August 2018
270 Muzaffargarh-III Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Abdul Hayi Dasti 15 August 2018
271 Muzaffargarh-IV Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Nawabzada Mansoor Ahmed Khan 15 August 2018
272 Muzaffargarh-V Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Zehra Batool 24 October 2018
273 Muzaffargarh-VI Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Syed Muhammad Sibtain Raza 15 August 2018
274 Muzaffargarh-VII Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Muhammad Raza Hussain Bukhari 15 August 2018
275 Muzaffargarh-VIII Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Khurrum Sohail Khan Laghari 15 August 2018
276 Muzaffargarh-IX Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Muhammad Aoon Hamid 15 August 2018
277 Muzaffargarh-X Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Mian Alamdar Abbas Qureshi 15 August 2018
278 Muzaffargarh-XI Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Niaz Hussain Khan 15 August 2018
279 Muzaffargarh-XII Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Muhammad Ashraf Khan Rind 15 August 2018

2024 General Elections

Members of the National Assembly (2024-2029)

Constituency Political party Member Assumed office Ref.
NA-175 Muzaffargarh-I Independent Jamshed Dasti
NA-176 Muzaffargarh-II Iftikhar Ahmed Khan Babar
NA-177 Muzaffargarh-III
NA-178 Muzaffargarh-IV PML(N) Sardar Aamir Talal Khan Gopang

Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (2024-2029)

Constituency No. Constituency name Party Member Assumed office
268 Muzaffargarh-I Pakistan Muslim League (N) Muhammad Ajmal Khan Chandia
269 PP-269 Muzaffargarh-II Pakistan Muslim League (N) Mian Alamdar Abbas Qureshi
270 Muzaffargarh-III Ind Zahid Ismail Bhutta
271 Muzaffargarh-IV Pakistan Muslim League (N) Aon Hameed Dogar
272 Muzaffargarh-V Ind Rana Manan Sajid
273 Muzaffargarh-VI Ind Daud Khan Jatoi
274 Muzaffargarh-VII Pakistan Muslim League (N) Sibtain Raza
275 Muzaffargarh-VIII Pakistan Muslim League (N) Nawab Khan Gopang

List of politicians

Constituencies of Muzaffargarh

Provincial Assembly

General elections 2008 and 2013

General elections 2018

National Assembly

3RD NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTANFROM 1962-1964

General Election 2018

See also

Notes

References

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