The by-election in PP 282 Layyah will be a key test for both the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The seat was vacated by PML-N MPA Rana Sanaullah, who resigned after being disqualified by the Supreme Court in February 2020. The PTI has nominated former MNA Malik Umar Aslam Awan as its candidate, while the PML-N has given the ticket to Rana Sanaullah's son, Ali Sanaullah. The outcome of the by-election will be a major indicator of which party is in the lead in the race for control of the Punjab Assembly.
PP 282 Layyah By Election 2022 Result Sheet
The PP 282 Layyah by election will be held on July 17, 2022. The seat fell
vacant after the death of PML-N MNA Abbas Magsi. Muhammad Tahir Randhawa is
the PML-N candidate while PTI has nominated Abbas Magsi's son, Ali Abbas
Magsi.
The main contenders in the by-election are PTI's Ali Abbas Magsi and PML-N's
Muhammad Tahir Randhawa. However, independent candidates Maryam Nawaz and
Javed Iqbal may also play a significant role in the outcome of the election.
The election is being seen as a test of popularity for both the PTI and the
PML-N. The PTI is hoping to gain a majority in the National Assembly after
winning a string of by-elections, while the PML-N is hoping to regain some
of its lost support.
The result of the by-election will be announced on 18 July, 2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| PML-N | Muhammad Tahir Randhawa | 29726 |
| PTI | Qaiser Abbas Magsi | 43922 |
PP 282 Layyah By Election 2022 Total voters
Total voters in PP 282 Layyah by election 2022 were 202,249. Of these, 110,849
were male and 91,400 were female.
PP 282 Layyah By Election 2022 Total Polling Stations
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, there are a total of 130
polling stations in PP 282 Layyah.
PP 282 Layyah By Election 2022 Total Candidates
The by-election in PP 282 Layyah will be contested by ten candidates,
including three from major political parties. Muhammad Tahir Randhawa of the
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Qaisar Abbas Khan Magsi of the
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and Muhammad Shahid Iqbal of the
Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) are the main contenders in the by-election.
The other seven candidates are Muhammad Riaz Hen of the Independent
Candidates Alliance, Ansar Mehmood Pitcher of the independent candidates,
Rukhsana Shuaib Feather of the independent candidates, Razi Abbad Khan of
the independent candidates, Muhammad Basharat Duck of the independent
candidates, Muzammil Abbas Fist of the Pakistan Peoples Party Shaheed Bhutto
(PPPSB), and Malik Shehzad Ahmad Ice Cream of the independent candidates.
The by-election in PP 282 Layyah will be a four-way contest between the
PML-N, PTI, TLP, and the PPPSB. The other six candidates are expected to
play a spoiling role in the election.
The by-election was called after the death of PTI MNA Malik Muhammad Nawaz
Awan. The Election Commission of Pakistan has set July 17, 2022 as the date
for the by-election.
PP 282 Layyah By Election 2022 Areas
The by-election in Layyah will be held on 282 constituencies spread across the
city. The major areas which come under these constituencies are Chaubara City,
Chak No.369/TDA, Chak No.370/TDA, Chak No.371/TDA, Chak No.372/TDA, Chak
No.373/TDA, Chak No.374/TDA, Chak No.405/TDA, Chak No.406/TDA, Patti Chaubara,
Patti Dargai, Patti Farooq, Chak No.486/TDA, Chak No.488/TDA, Chak No.125/ML,
Chak No.500/TDA, Chak No.501/TDA, Chak No.365/TDA, Nawan Kot, Khairay Wala,
Sher Garh, Chak No.133/TDA, Chak No.336/TDA, Chak No.339/TDA and Chak
No.340/TDA.
PP-282 Layyah Election Result 2018
The 2018 general election in PP-282 Layyah was contested by several
candidates, with Muhammad Tahir Randhawa ultimately winning the seat. He
received 37607 votes, while his closest competitor Qaiser Abbas Khan from PTI
secured 26992 votes. Muhamad Riaz from PMLN came in third with 25556 votes,
followed by Muhammad Rasheed from PPPP with 3731 votes. Sajjad Ahmad from TLP
received 3695 votes, while independent candidate Saqib Ali garnered 2739
votes. In total, there were _____ voters in the constituency, with a turnout
of _____%. Muhammad Tahir Randhawa of PTI thus became the Member of Provincial
Assembly from PP-282 Layyah in the 2018 general election.