Explanation

Qasim Suri became Deputy Speaker National Assembly: August 2018

Qasim Suri Belongs: PTI (Balochistan)

Explanation

According to the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), the voter turnout in the February 8, 2024 general elections was 47.6%, a decrease from 52.1% in 2018.

Despite the percentage drop, the absolute number of voters increased, with approximately 60.6 million people casting their votes, compared to 54.8 million in 2018.

The decline in turnout percentage is attributed to a significant increase in the number of registered voters, which rose from 106 million in 2018 to 128.6 million in 2024.

Explanation

The General Election of 1945-46 was held in 11 provinces of British India.

It included the provinces under the British rule, excluding princely states.

Lord Wavell was the Viceroy of India at the time.

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

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Explanation

The first-ever general elections were held on 7th December 1970.

Yahya Khan issued a Legal Framework Order for the first general elections.

300 of the 313 seats in the National Assembly

of which 162 were in East Pakistan and 138 in West Pakistan.

A further thirteen seats were reserved for women (seven of which were in East Pakistan and six of which were in West Pakistan)

Explanation

Explanation

In the 1988 presidential election, PPP and IJI supported Ghulam Ishaq Khan.

He won the election after the assassination of General Zia-ul-Haq, defeating PPP candidate Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan.

In 1993, when Ghulam Ishaq Khan was President, Nawaz Sharif was the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

He served as 7th President of Pakistan

In office: 17 August 1988 – 18 July 1993

On 29th May 1988, General Zia-ul-Haq dismissed the government of Muhammad Khan Junejo to extend military rule.

Explanation

Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari won the Presidential election in 1993.

He served as the 8th President of Pakistan from 1993 to 1997.

He was elected after the resignation of Ghulam Ishaq Khan and the brief interim presidency of Wasim Sajjad.

Explanation

Explanation

2018 Election was the 11th General Elections in Pakistan held on 25 July 2018.