Reserved seats verdict: Latest party position in National, provincial assemblies

The political landscape of the National Assembly has shifted dramatically following the Supreme Court's verdict restoring 77 reserved seats, 22 of which belong to the Lower House. The ruling coalition has now secured a two-thirds majority, strengthening its legislative power significantly.

According to details, the number of members in the ruling alliance has increased from 213 to 232 after the restoration of reserved seats, giving the coalition firm control over the 336-member lower house. This new majority is expected to boost the government’s ability to pass key constitutional amendments and legislation without resistance.

Seat distribution in NA post-verdict

Out of the 22 restored reserved seats in the National Assembly:

• PML-N has gained 14 seats, raising its total to 124 members

• PPP has secured 5 additional seats, increasing its strength to 75 members

Before the verdict, the party-wise position in the ruling coalition was as follows:

• PML-N: 110 seats

• PPP: 70 seats

• MQM-P: 22 seats

• PML-Q: 5 seats

• Others: 6

• Total (Ruling Alliance): 213 seats

With the new numbers, the alliance now holds 232 seats, crossing the critical two-thirds majority threshold of 224 required in the 336-seat assembly.

Opposition strength

On the other hand, the opposition’s numbers have slightly increased as well:

• Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC): 80 members

• Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) has been awarded 3 seats, now holding 11 seats in total

• Independent PTI-backed members: 8

• Others: 4

This brings the total opposition strength to 103.

Sources in the National Assembly Secretariat confirmed that an updated party position will be issued once the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) officially notifies the allocation of the restored reserved seats.

Punjab Assembly latest allocation:

Out of the 24 reserved seats for women and 3 for minorities:

• PML-N will receive 23 seats

• PPP will get 2 seats

• PML-Q and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) will each receive 1 seat

Sindh Assembly allocation:

Of the 3 reserved seats:

• PPP will get 2 seats

• MQM will get 1 seat

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly:

The distribution of 25 recently restored reserved seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has been completed:

• JUI-F, which previously held 2 reserved seats, will now receive 8 additional seats, increasing its total strength in the assembly to 17 members.

• PML-N, already holding 2 reserved seats, will be allotted 6 more, raising its tally to 13 members.

• PPP will gain 5 additional reserved seats on top of the 1 it already held, boosting its total to 10 members.

• ANP and PTI Parliamentarians (PTI-P) will receive 1 reserved seat each, bringing their total strength in the provincial assembly to 3 members each.