The elected Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from NA-92 Bhakkar-II secured the seat despite a majority of constituents, 57 percent, casting their ballots for other candidates in the General Elections 2024.

According to information today, the victor garnered 40 percent of the total votes cast, a figure that highlights a significant portion of the electorate did not want the winner to represent them.

According to the Final Consolidated Result (Form-49), the winning candidate received 143,604 votes out of 360,967 ballots cast on February 8. This represents a mere 27 percent of the 533,266 registered electors in the constituency.

The analysis indicates that while voter turnout was a substantial 68 percent, the majority of these active participants, numbering 205,613, did not endorse the triumphant candidate.

The runner-up secured a considerable 37 percent share of the vote, with the third-placed contender obtaining 11 percent. The remaining field of candidates collectively attracted 10 percent of the ballots.

Furthermore, a total of 11,750 ballots, equating to three percent of those cast, were declared invalid and therefore did not contribute to any candidate’s tally.

This data is part of a constituency-wise analysis by the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), which examines the unrepresentativeness of Pakistan’s electoral outcomes. The report suggests that the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, common in multi-candidate contests, can skew representation and lead to outcomes where most voters feel their choice is not reflected, potentially raising questions about political legitimacy and stability.