The Politics of Muzaffargarh (Urdu: مظفرگڑھ کی سیاست) takes place at the municipal, provincial and federal levels of the government. ؐMuzaffargarh is a multiethnic, multilingual, multicultural and multireligious city. Tthere are one Municipal Corporation, six Municipal committees, thirteen Town committee and five [note 1] Thesil councils according to he Punjab Local Government Act 2019.[3] At a national level, Muzaffargarh is very important in provincial and national politics.
Politics of Muzaffargarh مظفرگڑھ کی سیاست | |
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| Executive branch | |
| Head of Government | |
| Appointer | |
Political Families edit
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 edit
- Abdullah Shah Bukhari
- Syeda Zehra Batool wife of Abdullah Shah Bukhari
- Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari Son of Abdullah Shah Bukhari
- Syed Haroon Ahmed Sultan Bokhari Son of Abdullah Shah Bukhari
- Ms. Maria Batool, Daughter of Abdullah Shah Bukhari, who serve as Tehsil Nazim
- Jamil Ahmad Hussain Bukhari Brother of Syeda Zehra Batool (Member National Assembly during 1997-99)
- Muhammad Raza Hussain Bukhari
- Makhdoom Altaf Hussain Bukhari
- Syed Shahbaz Ghous Bukhari PP-269 (Muzaffargarh-I)
Chandias edit
- Azhar Abbas Chandia
- Muhammad Ajmal Khan Chandia
- Akram Chandia, Chairman, Municipal Committee
Dastis edit
Dasti is a Baloch tribe. People of this tribe also found in Muzaffargarh along with Punjab, Pakistan and Sindh.
- Abdul Hamid Khan Dasti
- Amjad Hameed Khan Dasti
- Tehmina Dasti daughter of Sardar Amjad Dasti
- Abdul Hayi Dasti
- Jamshed Dasti
Gopangs edit
Gurmanis edit
Hanjras edit
Jatois edit
(Chief)
- Sardar Fiaz Hussain khan Jatoi son of *Nawab Nasrullah khan Jatoi *
- Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi son of *sardar nazar Muhamdan khan jatoi *
Khars edit
Khar is a sub-clan of the Kharal tribe. People of this tribe also found in Muzaffargarh along with Punjab and Sindh province.
- Ghulam Murtaza Raheem Khar
- Ghulam Mustafa Khar, Former Governor of Punjab and former Chief Minister of Punjab
- Ghulam Noor Rabbani Khar, Former Member of National Assembly of Pakistan
- Hina Rabbani Khar, Daughter of Ghulam Noor Rabbani Khar, Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
- Malik Ghulam Raza Rabbani Khar
- Malik Ghulam Arbi Khar, former Member of National Assembly of Pakistan
- Safina Saima Khar, Wife of Malik Ghulam Arbi Khar
Lagharis edit
Nawabs edit
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 edit
Sials edit
Language politics edit
2013 General Elections edit
Members of the 1National Assembly (2013-2018) edit
| 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) edit
| 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 edit
Members of the National Assembly (2018-2023) edit
| 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) edit
2024 General Elections edit
Members of the National Assembly (2024-2029) edit
| 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) edit
| 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 edit
- Abdul Hamid Khan Dasti
- Abdul Hayi Dasti
- Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi
- Amjad Hameed Khan Dasti
- Azhar Abbas Chandia
- Ghulam Murtaza Raheem Khar
- Ghulam Mustafa Khar, former Governor of Punjab and former Chief Minister of Punjab
- Ghulam Noor Rabbani Khar, politician
- Hammad Nawaz Khan
- Hina Rabbani Khar, former Foreign Minister and the first female foreign minister
- Nawabzada Iftikhar Ahmed Khan Babar - PPPP MNA from NA-184 Muzaffargarh-IV
- Jamshed Dasti founder Awami Raj Party
- Khurrum Sohail Khan Laghari
- Liaqat Baloch
- Mian Alamdar Abbas Qureshi
- Malik Ahmad Karim Qaswar Langrial
- Malik Ghulam Arbi Khar
- Malik Ghulam Qasim Hanjra
- Malik Ghulam Raza Rabbani Khar
- Mehr Irshad Ahmed Sial
- Muhammad Ajmal Khan Chandia
- Muhammad Aoon Hamid
- Muhammad Ashraf Khan Rind
- Muhammad Raza Hussain Bukhari
- Mohsin Ali Qureshi
- Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani
- Niaz Hussain Khan
- Nawabzada Mansoor Ahmed Khan
- Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan, A prominent political figure in Pakistan
- Rana Muhammad Afzal
- Sardar Abad Dogar, Ex Tehsil Nazim[15][16][17]
- Shabbir Ali Qureshi
- Safina Saima Khar
- Sardar Ashiq Hussain, politician
- Sardar Aamir Talal Khan Gopang
- Sultan Mehmood, politician
- Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari
- Syed Muhammad Sibtain Raza
- Tehmina Dasti
- Zehra Batool
Constituencies of Muzaffargarh edit
Provincial Assembly edit
General elections 2008 and 2013 edit
- PP-251 (Muzaffargarh-I)
- PP-252 (Muzaffargarh-II)
- PP-253 (Muzaffargarh-III)
- PP-254 (Muzaffargarh-IV)
- PP-255 (Muzaffargarh-V)
- PP-256 (Muzaffargarh-VI)
- PP-257 (Muzaffargarh-VII)
- PP-258 (Muzaffargarh-VIII)
- PP-259 (Muzaffargarh-IX)
- PP-260 (Muzaffargarh-X)
- PP-261 (Muzaffargarh-XI)
General elections 2018 edit
- Constituency PP-268 (Muzaffargarh-I)
- Constituency PP-269 (Muzaffargarh-II)
- Constituency PP-270 (Muzaffargarh-III)
- Constituency PP-271 (Muzaffargarh-IV)
- Constituency PP-272 (Muzaffargarh-V)
- Constituency PP-273 (Muzaffargarh-VI)
- Constituency PP-274 (Muzaffargarh-VII)
- Constituency PP-275 (Muzaffargarh-VIII)
- Constituency PP-276 (Muzaffargarh-IX)
- Constituency PP-277 (Muzaffargarh-X)
- Constituency PP-278 (Muzaffargarh-XI)
- Constituency PP-279 (Muzaffargarh-XII)
National Assembly edit
3RD NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTANFROM 1962-1964 edit
- NW-59 (Muzaffargarh-cum-D.G. Khan) - Mr. Ghulam Mustafa[18]
- NW-58 (MuzaffargarhI) - Mr. Nasrullah KhanKhangarh, The. And Distt.
General Election 2018 edit
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Chowk Sarwar Shaheed Tehsil is new and fifth tehsil of Muzaffargarh District[1][2]
References edit
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- ^ "مظفرگڑھ.... صوبہ پنجاب کا مَردم خیز شہر". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "BBC Urdu". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "مظفر گڑھ کے بڑے نام بھی کچھ بڑا نہ کر سکے تبدیلی سرکار نے پچھلے منصوبے تک چھین لئے". Baithak News. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "Profile – Punjab". www.na.gov.pk. National Assembly of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Profile – Punjab". www.na.gov.pk. National Assembly of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Profile – Punjab". www.na.gov.pk. National Assembly of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Profile – Punjab". www.na.gov.pk. National Assembly of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Elections 2018: Unofficial National Assembly results | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Imran Khan's PTI on top as election results come in". Geo. 26 July 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "General elections dashboard". ECP. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ "Tehsil nazims test their brawn: No-trust against Muzaffargarh district nazim". DAWN.COM. 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ "Tehsil nazims run kin's campaigns". DAWN.COM. 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Web Desk (2011-01-04). "Dogar placed under house arrest for announcing head money on Taseer". Samaa. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ "LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE 3RDNATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTANFROM 1962-1964" (PDF). na.gov.pk.
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