NA-148 Multan By-Election Results 2024 – Polling is currently taking place for the by-election in NA-148 (Multan). Voting started at 8 am and will continue until 5 pm without any breaks. With 444,231 registered voters, the election is being conducted across 933 polling booths at 275 polling stations, 69 of which have been designated as sensitive. The by-election follows the election of Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani as a senator, which left the seat vacant. Eight candidates are in the running, but the primary contest is between PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) candidate Barrister Taimur Altaf Malik and PPP’s Ali Qasim Gillani. In the previous general election, Gillani narrowly defeated Malik by 293 votes.
NA-148 Multan By-Election Results 2024
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Punjab chapter has implemented strict security measures, including surveillance cameras and walk-through gates at sensitive polling stations. An Election Monitoring and Control Centre has been established to handle public complaints during the polling process, ensuring a smooth and secure election.
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List of candidates Participating in NA-148 Multan by-election
| Candidate Name | Party Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Barrister Taimur Altaf Malik | PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) |
| Ali Qasim Gillani | Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) |
| Other Candidates (6 more) | – |
By-Election in Multan NA-148
Eight candidates from various political parties are competing for the NA-148 Multan seat, which became vacant following Senator Yousuf Raza Gilani’s election as Senate Chairman. Political observers predict a tough contest primarily between Ali Qasim Gilani of the Pakistan People’s Party, Taimur Altaf of the Sunni Ittehad Council, and Ahmed Hussain Dehr. In the previous elections held on February 8, Ahmed Hussain Dehr, running on a PML-N ticket, secured 57,989 votes.
The Election Commission of Pakistan lists 213,333 registered voters in the constituency, including 111,639 male voters and 101,694 female voters. The constituency, previously known as NA-154 Multan-I in the 2018 elections, has been re-designated as NA-148 Multan-I. Notably, there has been a reduction of 171,900 registered voters in 2024 compared to 2018.
