Saqib Khan Chadhar
Saqib Khan Chadhar | |
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Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
In office 2024–present | |
Constituency | PP-97 Chiniot-IV |
Personal details | |
Born | Muhammad Saqib Khan June 6, 1990 Mangeni, Bhawana Tehsil |
Citizenship | Pakistan |
Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
Occupation | Agriculturist, politician |
Muhammad Saqib Khan Chadhar is a Pakistani politician and a Member of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (MPA). He was elected as an independent candidate in 2024 and joined the PML-N.
Early life
[edit]Chadhar was born on 6 June 1990 in Mangeni, Bhawana Tehsil to Muhammad Altaf Khan, a landloard.[1]
Political career
[edit]After a heat-up campaign in the constituency PP-97 Chiniot-IV in February 2024,[2] Chadhar was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate in the 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 42,959 votes and defeated both of the former members Saqlain Anwar Sipra, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N), and Saleem Bibi Bharwana, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[3]
On 11 February, it was officially announced that all three independent elected members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from the different constituencies of Chiniot district, including Chadhar, have joined the PML-N party after meeting with the party President, Shehbaz Sharif.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Muhammad Saqib Khan - Punjab Assembly | Members - Members' Directory". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Why Is The Election Significant In PP-97 Chiniot-IV In The Whole Pakistan?". The Republic Reporter. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "PP-97 Election Result 2024 Chiniot 4, Candidates List". Geo News. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Three independent candidate from Chiniot district joins PML-N". ARY News. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.