2023 Karachi Mayoral Election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Flag_of_Pakistan.svg/50px-Flag_of_Pakistan.svg.png)
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Mayor before election Waseem Akhtar MQM-P | Elected Mayor Murtaza Wahab PPP | |
The 2023 Karachi Mayoral election took place on 15 June 2023. Both Barrister Murtaza Wahab of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) ran for mayor. Salman Abdullah Murad and Saifuddin Awan were the PPP and JI's respective candidates for deputy mayor.[1]
Results
According to unofficial results, Murtaza Wahab of the PPP won the election.[2] Naeem Ur Rehman received 160 votes, compared to his 173 votes.[3]
Aftermath
Clashes erupted outside the Arts Council of Pakistan after Murtaza Wahab won Karachi's mayoral election.[4] The JI alleges that the poll was rigged and announced a “Black Day” across the country on 16 June 2023.[5]
References
- ^ "Clashes erupt between JI, PPP as Wahab wins Karachi's mayoral election".
- ^ "Karachi mayor polls: Clashes erupt between JI, PPP after Murtaza Wahab emerges victorious". 15 June 2023.
- ^ "PPP's Murtaza Wahab Elected as Mayor of Karachi". 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Clashes erupt between JI, PPP as Wahab wins Karachi's mayoral election".
- ^ "Karachi mayor polls: Clashes erupt between JI, PPP after Murtaza Wahab emerges victorious". 15 June 2023.
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