Pakistan General Elections 2024: Facts and numbers you must know


2024/02/08 10:49:55 IST

When are elections happening?

    Pakistani general elections are happening today, February 8, 2024, notably this is the 16th general election in Pakistans history.

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Eligible voters

    128 million (out of a total population of 241 million)

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Voter Group

    Largest voter group consist of people below the age of 35 with 44%, however, Two-thirds of the country is below 30 years old.

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Gender breakdown

    If we see the population breakdown, the country has 46% female and 54% male voters

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Political parties contesting

    44 political parties are contesting, but three major parties that dominate Pakistani politics – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)

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Total candidates

    17,000 candidates are in fray

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Additional facts

    The elections are crucial for determining the countrys future economic and political trajectory. The first results are expected to be announced later tonight.

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