This constituency will see a close fight among three candidates. Independent sources say that Malik Nawaz of Muslim Conference is favourite for this seat. He has won this seat five times. But his opposition by former prime minister Sardar Sikander Hayat may pose a threat to him. People’s Party’s Malik Yousuf and Nawaz League’s Malik Saleem are also strong candidates. It is pertinent to mention here that PPP withdrew Chaudhry Ilyas from this seat and fielded Malik Yousuf on insistence from Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry.
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This is the ancestral seat of former prime minister Sikendar Hayat. His son Farooq Sikandar who has been member of Kashmir Council is contesting for this seat from PML-N. Former PPP candidate Sardar Khizer Hayat is contesting this time for Muslim Conference. Javed Badhanwi is PPP candidate. Analysts say the position of Farooq Sikandar is very strong and he will easily clinch this seat.
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Raja Naseer Ahmad Khan of PML-N is a strong candidate for this seat. Ziaul Hameed of Muslim Conference and Bashir Pehlwan of PPP have also got considerable vote bank in the constituency. Political analysts say although Raja Naseer seems to be the strongest candidate but the fight could still be close.
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This constituency has four major candidates: Raja Iqbal of PML-N, Mian Najeeb Hussain Advocate of Jamat-e-Islami, Chaudhry Yaseen of PPP and Raja Aftab Akram of Muslim Conference. Analysts say that the position of Chaudhry Yaseen has become stronger because PML-N has not given ticket to Raja Mansab Dar. There is no chance of an upset in this constituency unless any candidate withdraws, which seems unlikely now.
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Raja Nisar Ahmad Khan of PML-N has bright chances of getting this seat because Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry of PPP is secretly favouring him. Matloob Inqilabi of PPP is facing difficulties because he is not a resident of this constituency. He resides in the area covered by LA11. Jamat-Islami’s Habib Afaqi has already announced support for Raja Nisar Ahmad. Raja Fayyaz Khalid is the candidate of Muslim Conference for this seat.
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