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

Sikandar Sultan Raja appointed CEC: 27 January 2020

Sikandar Sultan Raja: first retired bureaucrat to have ever been appointed as the head of the top electoral body

Previously, Sardar Muhammad Raza was CEC (retired on December 5, 2019)

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Explanation

The Allahabad Address was a speech by Sir Muhammad Iqbal, one of the best-known in Pakistan's history.

Allama Iqbal Join Muslim League in 1908 in London and in the subcontinent in 1922

Sir Muhammad Iqbal's 1930 Presidential Address to the 25th Session of the All-India Muslim League Allahabad, 29 December 1930.

ND17-7-2023

Explanation

The 2024 Election was the 12th General Election in Pakistan held on 8 February 2024

Explanation

General Elections are held after every 5 years.

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

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

Explanation

• 160 seats was won by awami league in the 1970 election
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• In the elections of 1970, the Awami League won 167 of 169 East Pakistan seats in the National Assembly
• but none of West Pakistan's 138 seats.
• It also won 288 of the 300 provincial assembly seats in East Pakistan.
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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

Turnout in Pakistani general elections

1970: 63%

1988: 43%

1990: 45%

1993: 40%

1997:35%

2002: 41%

2008: 44%

2013: 53%

2018: 51%

Explanation

Elections were held in eleven provinces - Madras, Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab and Sindh.

Indian National Congress won 8 provinces.

Explanation