Raja Khurram Shehzad Nawaz is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this role from August 2018 till January 2023. In May 2024, a PATTAN-Coalition38 audit revealed manipulation in Khurram's election results, against his rival, Syed Mohammad Ali Bukhari.
Raja Khurram Shehzad Nawaz | |
|---|---|
| راجہ خرم شہزاد نواز | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 | |
| Constituency | NA-48 Islamabad-III |
| In office 13 August 2018 – 17 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | NA-52 (Islamabad-I) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2015-2023) |
Political career
editHe was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Constituency NA-52 (Islamabad-I) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[1] He received 64,690 votes and defeated Haji Afzal Khokhar, a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party.[2]
He was re-elected to the National Assembly as an independent candidate from Constituency NA-48 Islamabad-III in 2024 Pakistani general election.[3][4] He received 69,606 votes and defeated Syed Muhammad Ali Bukhari, a PTI-backed independent candidate who secured 59,851 votes.[5] PTI alleged that rigging occurred in the constituency, leading the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to suspend Khurram's victory notification.[6][7] He joined Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) after his election.[8]
2024 election audit results
editIn May 2024, a detailed audit by PATTAN-Coalition38 revealed that he received fewer votes in the 2024 elections compared to his rival PTI-backed independent candidate, Syed Mohammad Ali Bukhari, who received more votes. According to the audit, Syed Mohammad Ali Bukhari received 70,318 votes, while Shahzad received only 26,874 votes. According to the audit, there was a discrepancy between the original Forms 45 and those uploaded on the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) website, with clear evidence of result manipulation in favor of Khurram.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Imran Khan's PTI on top as election results come in". Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "NA-52 Result - Election Results 2018 - Islamabad 1 - NA-52 Candidates - NA-52 Constituency Details - thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "PML-N gets NA-46, NA-48 goes to independent candidate". DAWN.COM. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Independent candidate Raja Khuram Shehzad Nawaz wins NA-48 election". 9 February 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "NA-48 Election Result". Samaa. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Court suspends 'victories' on all three capital seats". DAWN.COM. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Asad, Malik (22 February 2024). "Poll victory of Islamabad candidates to remain suspended till ECP decision". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Seven Independent MNAs, 21 Independent MPAs Join PML-N". The Friday Times. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (19 May 2024). "Declared winners of Islamabad NA seats secured less votes than runners-up, audit claims". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "'ECP and courts urged to complete election related cases on priority basis'". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "PR dated 18 May 2024" (PDF). Pattan. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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