How many times will general elections in Pakistan be held exclusively?

Since the independence of Pakistan, there have been 13 general elections in Pakistan, and the general elections in Pakistan 2024 will be the 14th. The electoral system of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan works according to the 1973 constitution. According to the constitution, Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic setup.

According to Cleisthenes, the father of democracy, He said democracy means all the powers of the state are vested in the general people or population. In a free and fair democratic process, people have the right to vote, freedom of speech, and many more.

Bicameral Legislature

Pakistan has a bicameral legislature: one is Parliament, the lower house, whose members are elected directly by the general public, and the other is the Senate, the upper house of Pakistan, whose members are elected by the chosen members of the provincial assembly. The head of the state is the prime minister, chosen by the members of the national assembly, and the head of the state is the president, chosen by the members of the senate.

Responsibilities of Representatives

In the form of a democratic process, people have the right to choose their representatives. These representatives have multiple responsibilities; they make necessary laws for the good of the entire population of the state and are also responsible for their executive controls.

Brief History of General Elections in Pakistan

Here we will provide a short introduction to the history of generals in Pakistan.

First General election of Pakistan (1954)

After the independence of Pakistan, the first general election was held in 1954, and the Muslim League won this election.

Second General Election of Pakistan (1962)

The second general election in Pakistan was held in 1962. In this election, Independent party won this election. In this election, the nominated candidates did not have similar views; therefore, they did not form affiliations with any party. In this way, the Independence Party came into being.

Third General Election of Pakistan (1970)

It was the third general election in Pakistan. In the election of 1970, the Awami League (the Bangladesh Awami League) emerged as the leading party. This party was founded in Dhaka.

Fourth General Election of Pakistan (1977)

It was the fourth general election in Pakistan. This election was held in 1977. In this election, the Pakistan People’s Party emerged as a leading party. This party came into being in 1967 in Lahore. This was the 1st social-democratic political part in the history of Pakistan.

Fifth General Election of Pakistan (1985)

This election was held in 1985. In this election, the Independent Party was won. In this general elections in Pakistan political leaders did not agree on the same point. In this way, they took part as an independent.

Sixth General Election of Pakistan (1988)

This was the 6th election of Pakistan. In the election of 1988, the Pakistan People’s Party was a leading party.

Seventh General Election of Pakistan (1990)

This was the 7th general election in the history of Pakistan. It was held in 1990, and in this election Pakistan Muslim League was won. At the time of the partition of East Pakistan, this party broke out. The revival of this part started in 1980. In this way in the election of 1990, it emerged as a leading party.

Eighth General Election of Pakistan (1993)

This election was held in 1993. In this election, the Pakistan People’s Party was a leading party. It is 1st social-democratic political party.

Ninth General Election of Pakistan (1997)

This election was held in 1997. In this election, Pakistan Muslim League N was an emerging party. This was the first political party to complete his 5 years political tenure.

Tenth General Election of Pakistan (2002)

This election was won by PML (Q) (Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam group). This party was founded by Shujahat Hussain.

Eleventh General Election of Pakistan (2008)

This election was held in 2008 and consequently, the Pakistan People’s Party emerged as the leading Party. It made government at the federal level.

Twelfth General Election of Pakistan (2013)

It was the 12th election in Pakistan. Pakistan Muslim League (N) won this election. It also made the government at the federal level.

Thirteenth General Elections in Pakistan (2018)

This was the 13th general election in the history of Pakistan. In this election, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf emerged as a leading party. In 1996 this party came into being.

Fourteenth General Election of Pakistan (2024)

This election will be held on February 8, 2024. After the polling day of 2024, we will provide detailed results of all provinces. Moreover, we will cover all news regarding the coming election. Everyone can follow this website.

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Conclusion

In short, there are 13 general elections in Pakistan have been held, and we have also provided a short introduction about every election.