Explanation

• Election Date: 2 January 1965

• Main Opponent: Fatima Jinnah
• Total Candidates: 4
• Result: Ayub Khan won.
• Election System: Electoral College of Basic Democrats.

Explanation

• The first general elections in Pakistan were held on 7 December 1970.
• Conducted under the Legal Framework Order (LFO) issued by General Yahya Khan.

Seats Structure:

Total seats: 313 seats in National Assembly

General seats: 300 seats

• East Pakistan: 162 seats
• West Pakistan: 138 seats

Reserved seats for women: 13 seats

• East Pakistan: 7 seats
• West Pakistan: 6 seats

Main Results:

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Awami League)

• Seats won: 167
• Votes: 12,937,162
• Percentage: 39.20%

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (PPP)

• Seats won: 86
• Votes: 6,148,923
• Percentage: 18.63%

Last verified on 21-06-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan's first presidential election was held on 2 January 1965
• Nominee
• Ayub Khan: Party PMLC
• Fatima Jinnah: Party COP
• Winner: Ayub Khan
• System: Indirect election through Basic Democrats
  

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• Under Pakistan’s Devolution Plan 2000, the voting age was 18 years.
• The plan was introduced during the government of General Pervez Musharraf.
• The Devolution Plan aimed to transfer administrative and political authority to the district and local levels.
• Local government elections were an important part of the devolution system.

Last verified on 08-09-2026

Explanation

The 2026 Azad Jammu & Kashmir elections will be held in in three phases.

Polling will be held in Mirpur Division on 27 July, in Muzaffarabad Division and 12 refugee seats in the rest of Pakistan on 2 August, and in Poonch Division on 10 August.

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