2015 Punjab local government elections explained

Election Name:2015 Punjab Local Government Elections
Country:Pakistan
Type:local
Ongoing:no
Election Date:22 May 2015
Candidate1:Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
Candidate2:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
Candidate3:Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
Candidate4:Independents

The 2015 Punjab local government elections were held in the Punjab province of Pakistan on 22 May 2015. The elections were held for the first time in 22 years and were the first to be held under the Local Government Act 2013. The elections were won by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which won a majority of seats in the provincial assembly and the district councils. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) came second, followed by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).[1] [2]

Results

The results of the 2015 Punjab local government elections:[3] [4]

PartySeats won in the provincial assemblySeats won in district councils
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)3711,143
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)160491
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)105363
Independents101202

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan .
  2. https://pcsw.punjab.gov.pk/system/files/Elections_Mon_Report_2015_Final_0.pdf
  3. Web site: Local Body Election in Punjab 2015 Results Live Online - Baldiyati Intikhabat Schedule of Punjab .
  4. Web site: PML-N sweeps 12 Punjab districts; independents come close; PTI routed . 31 October 2015 .