Syed Sajid Mehdi Explained

Syed Sajid Mehdi
Office:	Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Term Start:	29 February 2024
Constituency:	NA-157 Vehari-II
Term Start1:	13 August 2018
Term End1:	10 August 2023
Constituency1:	NA-163 (Vehari-II)
Birth Date:	18 June 1948
Nationality:	Pakistani
Party:	Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Term Start2:	1 June 2013
Term End2:	31 May 2018
Constituency2:	NA-168 (Vehari-II)

Syed Sajid Mehdi (; born 18 June 1948) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023, and from June 2013 to May 2018.

Early life

He was born on 18 June 1948.^[1]

Political career

He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate off Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) from Constituency NA-167 (Vehari-I) in 2008 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. He received 38,383 votes and lost the seat to Chaudhry Nazeer Ahmad. In the same election, he also ran for the seat of the National Assembly as an indedpent candidate Constituency NA-168 (Vehari-II) but was unsuccessful. He received 708 votes and lost the seat to Azeem Daultana.^[2]

He was elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-168 (Vehari-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.^[3] ^[4] ^[5] ^[6] He received 69,049 votes and defeated Ishaq Khan Khakwani, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).^[7] During his tenure as Member of the National Assembly, he served as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Housing and Works.^[8]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from Constituency NA-163 (Vehari-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election He received votes and defeated Ishaq Khan Khakwani, a candidate of PTI.^[9]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from NA-157 Vehari-II in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 99,615 votes and defeated Sabeen Safdar, an independent candidate supported by PTI.^[10]

Notes and References

Web site: Detail Information. 10 July 2017. 19 April 2014. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140419124920/http://www.pildat.org/mna/rsDetail.asp?detid=168. 19 April 2014.
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.
News: 100 new MNAs-elect to make debut in NA today. 6 March 2017. 1 June 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306133535/http://nation.com.pk/islamabad/01-Jun-2013/100-new-mnas-elect-to-make-debut-in-na-today/amp. 6 March 2017.
News: PML-N, PTI, JUI-F and AML chiefs win elections. 6 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328141054/http://nation.com.pk/editors-picks/12-May-2013/pml-n-pti-jui-f-and-aml-chiefs-win-elections. 28 March 2017.
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.
News: PML-N okays names for 2 Vehari NA, 4 PA seats. 6 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306210540/http://nation.com.pk/national/29-Mar-2013/pml-n-okays-names-for-2-vehari-na-4-pa-seats. 6 March 2017.
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.
News: MQM criticises federal, Sindh governments over poor law and order. 23 August 2017. Business Recorder. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170823203301/http://fp.brecorder.com/2014/11/201411281246288/. 23 August 2017.
News: PMLN's Syed Sajid Mehdi wins NA-163 election . 3 August 2018 . Associated Press Of Pakistan . 26 July 2018.
Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-07-17 . ecp.gov.pk.