The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has unveiled its candidate lineup for the Rawalpindi and Gujranwala divisions ahead of the upcoming general elections in 2024.
Ishaq Dar, heading the Election Cell of PML-N, has commenced the ticket allocation process for the General Elections 2024. The announcement of candidates for Rawalpindi and Gujranwala Divisions was made by Dar.
As per the released roster by Ishaq Dar, Sheikh Aftab Ahmed secures the PML-N ticket for National Assembly Constituency NA-49.
Additionally, PML-N has nominated Malik Sohail Khan for NA-50, Raja Osama Sarwar for NA-51, Raja Javed Ikhlas for NA-52, and Raja Qamar-ul-Islam for NA-53.
Malik Abrar Ahmed has been granted the PML-N ticket for National Assembly Constituency NA-55, while Hanif Abbasi will hold the ticket for NA-53.
Other candidates announced include Daniyal Chaudhry for NA-57, Major (R) Tahir Iqbal for NA-58, and Sardar Ghulam Abbas for NA-59, all representing PML-N in their respective constituencies.
Candidates from provincial constituencies of Rawalpindi?
PML-N has revealed its candidates for various provincial constituencies in Rawalpindi for the upcoming general elections.
Jahangir Khanzada will represent PML-N for the Provincial Assembly Constituency PP1, while Iftikhar Ahmed Khan secures the candidacy for PP2. Hameed Akbar, Sahar Ali Khan, Malik Prabi Khan, and Muhammad Bilal Yameen will hold PML-N tickets for PP 3, PP 4, PP 5, and PP 6 respectively.
PML-N has nominated Raja Sagheer Ahmed for PP7 and Iftikhar Ahmed for PP8 in the Provincial Assembly. Shaukat Raja Bhatti, Chaudhry Naeem Ejaz, Imran Ilyas Chaudhry, and Malik Iftikhar Ahmed will represent PML-N in PP 9, PP 10, PP 11, and PP 14 respectively. Furthermore, PML-N has fielded Malik Mansoor Afsar for PP-15 and Ziaullah Shah for PP-16.
Raja Abdul Hanif, Sajjad Khan, Haji Parvez Khan, and Sultan Haider Ali have been nominated by PML-N for PP 17, PP 18, PP 19, and PP 20 respectively. The party candidates for PP 21, PP 23, PP 25, and PP 26 are Tanveer Aslam Malik, Shehryar Malik, Chaudhry Nadeem Khadim, and Nasir Mahmudullah respectively.
Earlier, PML-N had announced its candidates for National and Provincial Assembly seats in Balochistan.
Candidates from Gujranwala Division
On the other hand, the PML-N revealed its candidates for both national and provincial constituencies within the Gujranwala division. As per the declaration by Ishaq Dar, several candidates have been nominated by PML-N across various districts.
Chaudhry Abid Raza will represent PML-N in NA-62, Nawabzada Ghazanfar Ali Gul in NA-63, and Naseer Ahmed in NA-65, representing Gujarat district. Nisar Ahmed Cheema will hold the ticket for NA-66 in Wazirabad district, and Saira Afzal Tarar will contest for NA-67 in Hafizabad district.
In NA-68 Mandi Bahauddin, the PML-N ticket has been granted to Mushahid Raza, while Nasir Iqbal Bosal will be the candidate for NA-69. Chaudhry Armaghan Subhani, Khawaja Mohammad Asif, Ali Zahid, Nosheen Iftikhar, and Rana Shamim Ahmed Khan will represent PML-N in NA-70 to NA-74 respectively in Sialkot district.
Chaudhry Anwar Haq will hold the PML-N ticket for NA-75 and Ahsan Iqbal for NA-76 in Narowal district. Additionally, Chaudhry Bashir Virk has been nominated as the PML-N candidate for NA-77.
Candidates of Provincial Constituencies of Gujranwala Division
Meanwhile, PML-N also unveiled its roster for the Provincial Assembly of Gujranwala Division, nominating candidates for 29 constituencies.
The announced candidates from various constituencies include Hameeda Mian for PP-40, Tariq Yaqoob for PP-41, Khalid Mahmood Ranjha for PP-42, and Chaudhry Akhtar Abbas for PP-43, securing tickets under the PML-N banner. Additionally, Asif Iqbal for PP-44, Tariq Sobhani for PP-45, Manshaullah Butt for PP-47, and Rana Liaquat Ali for PP-48 have been endorsed by PML-N.
Other designated candidates as per the list are Rana Mohammad Afzal for PP-49, Chaudhry Naveed Ashraf for PP-50, Zeeshan Rafique for PP-51, and Chaudhry Arshad Javed for PP-52. Further nominations include Rana Abdul Sattar for PP-53, Ahsan Iqbal for PP-54, Manan Khan for PP-56, and Khawaja Muhammad Wasim for PP-57.
Moreover, Bilal Akbar Khan for PP-58, Bilal Farooq Tarar for PP-59, Muhammad Hanif Malik for PP-27, and Shabbir Ahmad for PP-28 are among the PML-N's nominees. Completing the list are Nawabzada Haider Mehdi for PP-29, Major (Retd) Moin Nawaz Waraich for PP-30, Muhammad Ali for PP-33, and Mian Tariq Mehmood for PP-34.
The PML-N has also bestowed tickets upon Waqar Ahmad Cheema for PP-35, Adnan Afzal Chatta for PP-36, Mian Shahid Hussain Khan for PP-37, Sheikh Gulzar Ahmed for PP-38, and Mohammad Aun Jahangir for PP-39.
