Awais Qasim Khan Explained

Awais Qasim Khan
Office:Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Term Start:2008
Term End:31 May 2018
Birth Date:19 August 1969
Nationality:Pakistani

Awais Qasim Khan is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from 2008 to May 2018. Chaudhry Owais Qasim is deeply hated by the people of Zafarwal and has changed parties more than five times. In the 2024 elections, Ahmed Iqbal Chaudhry has defeated Owais Qasim with a large lead in the by-elections.

Early life and education

He was born on 19 August 1969 in Sialkot.[1]

He completed his graduation from Forman Christian College in 1989 and has a degree of Bachelor of Arts.

Political career

He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency PP-132 (Narowal-I) in 2002 Pakistani general election. He received 14,835 votes and lost the seat to Syed Saeed ul Hassan, an independent candidate.[2]

He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency PP-132 (Narowal-I) in 2008 Pakistani general election. He received 33,382 votes and defeated Syed Saeed ul Hassan Shah, a candidate of PML-Q.[3]

He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency PP-132 (Narowal-I) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[4] [5] He received 45,505 votes and defeated an independent candidate, Syed Saeed ul Hassan Shah.[6]

In May 2018, he quit PML-N and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Punjab Assembly. www.pap.gov.pk. 15 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619215717/http://www.pap.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/20/984. 19 June 2017.
  2. Web site: 2002 election result. ECP. 28 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf. 26 January 2018.
  3. Web site: 2008 election result. ECP. 28 February 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf. 5 January 2018.
  4. News: Official result: PML-N wins 21 seats in Punjab Assembly - The Express Tribune. 18 January 2018. The Express Tribune. 12 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130615134202/http://tribune.com.pk/story/548211/official-result-pml-n-wins-21-seats-in-punjab-assembly/. 15 June 2013.
  5. News: List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats. 18 January 2018. The News. 13 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081102/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/429935. 16 January 2018.
  6. Web site: 2013 election result . ECP . 4 July 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180526173608/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf . 26 May 2018 .
  7. News: Reporter. A. Five more lawmakers join PTI. 24 May 2018. DAWN.COM. 24 May 2018.

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