Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari Explained

Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:13 August 2018
Term End:10 August 2023
Constituency:NA-185 (Muzaffargarh-V)
Term Start1:1 June 2013
Term End1:April 2018
Constituency1:NA-179 (Muzaffargarh-IV)
Term Start2:2002
Term End2:2007
Constituency2:NA-179 (Muzaffargarh-IV)
Birth Date:28 May 1966
Birth Place:Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Party: PMLN (2023-present)
Otherparty: IPP (2022-2023)
PTI (2018-2022)
PMLN (2013-2018)
PPP (2008-2013)
PML-Q (2001-2008)
PMLN (1997-1999)
PPP (1993-1996)
Relations:Syed Haroon Ahmed Sultan Bokhari (brother)
Mother:Zehra Batool

Makhdoomzada Syed Basit Sultan Bukhari (; born 28 May 1966) is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. Previously he was a member of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2007 and again from June 2013 to April 2018.

Early life

He was born on 28 May 1966.[1]

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA-179 (Muzaffargarh-IV) in 2002 Pakistani general election.[2] He received 63,778 votes and defeated Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi.[3]

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-Q from Constituency NA-179 (Muzaffargarh-IV) in 2008 Pakistani general election, but was unsuccessful.[4] [5] He received 60,637 votes and lost the seat to Muhammad Moazam Ali Khan Jatoi. In the same election, he ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-258 (Muzaffargarh-VIII) but was unsuccessful. He received 1,163 votes and lost the seat to Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi.[6]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-179 (Muzaffargarh) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[7] [8] [9] [10] He received 110,197 votes and defeated Muhammad Moazam Ali Khan Jatoi.[11]

In April 2018, he quit PML-N[12] [13] and resigned from the National Assembly.[14] He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in May 2018.

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-185 (Muzaffargarh-V) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[15] Following his successful election, he announced to re-join PTI.[16]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Detail Information. 10 July 2017. 21 April 2014. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140421165306/http://www.pildat.org/mna/rsDetail.asp?detid=179. 21 April 2014.
  2. News: The Muzaffargarh line-up. 8 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 13 April 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021225/https://www.dawn.com/news/802239. 9 April 2017.
  3. Web site: 2002 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180126141507/https://www.ecp.gov.pk/ge/ge2002vol2.pdf. 26 January 2018.
  4. News: PDP believes in heads I win, tails you lose. 8 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 4 February 2008. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171421/https://www.dawn.com/news/410192. 8 April 2017.
  5. News: Muzaffargarh's Moazzam Jatoi is PPP's new rising star. 8 April 2017. DAWN.COM. 20 March 2008. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171345/https://www.dawn.com/news/294582/muzaffargarh. 8 April 2017.
  6. Web site: 2008 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105060230/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202008/Report,%20General%20Election%202008,%20Vol-II.pdf. 5 January 2018.
  7. News: From stronghold to nightmare. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 13 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307045409/https://www.dawn.com/news/1027103. 7 March 2017.
  8. News: PML-N lines up NA candidates in Punjab. 6 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306034027/http://nation.com.pk/elections-2013/20-Apr-2013/pml-n-lines-up-na-candidates-in-punjab. 6 March 2017.
  9. News: Crushing defeats deal a severe blow to PPP. 6 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306132928/http://nation.com.pk/editors-picks/14-May-2013/crushing-defeats-deal-a-severe-blow-to-ppp. 6 March 2017.
  10. News: Constituency profile: The Old Guard will fight it out - The Express Tribune. 6 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 5 May 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306210210/https://tribune.com.pk/story/544635/constituency-profile-the-old-guard-will-fight-it-out/. 6 March 2017.
  11. Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 12 May 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf. 1 February 2018.
  12. News: Major setback to PML-N as 8 more MPs quit party, form new faction. 9 April 2018. www.thenews.com.pk. en.
  13. News: Another jolt to ruling PML-N. 10 April 2018. The Nation.
  14. News: JSPM merges with PTI on promise of south Punjab province - The Express Tribune. 10 May 2018. The Express Tribune. 9 May 2018.
  15. News: Independent candidate Makhdoomzada Syed Basit Ahmed Sultan wins NA-185 election . 3 August 2018 . Associated Press Of Pakistan . 26 July 2018.
  16. News: Malik . Mansoor . 22 independents, PML-Q votes take PTI tally to 153 in Punjab . 2 August 2018 . DAWN.COM . 2 August 2018.