Comments on: Supreme Court strikes down postponement of NA-55 by-election

By: aftab

aftab — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:54:02 +0000

Sheikh Rashid has an edge in NA-55

RAWALPINDI: As the candidates of various political parties are flexing their muscles for the by-election in NA-55 scheduled to be held on February 24, the PML-N is facing tough time from rival candidate Sheikh Rashid who has succeeded in winning overt and covert support of PML-Q and the PPP.

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/national/16-sheikh-rashid-has-an-edge-in-na55-hs-03

By: david

david — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:11:53 +0000

PMLN VOTE LL BE DIVIDED IN =PTI=JI=PMLN
SR,WILL GET PERSONAL VOTES+PMLN-Q+PPPP+NAWAZ KHOKHAR VOTES+
THIS WILL BE A TOUGH ELECTIONS.50%–50%

By: wbuttar

wbuttar — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:07:01 +0000

@kamaj007

good effort to summarize the situation in NA-55. I want to add one thing that if the potential voters of PTI come out to vote in the elections, Mr. Jazi Khan even has a chance to win this election. He has got 10,000/12,000 personal vote bank. Youth of NA-55 can play a big role to make this upset. I agree that winning candidate will get 30,000/35,000 votes and in the split PML-N is the loser because JI is not favoring PML-N this time even standing opposite so their potential vote bank is divided. Sheikh Rashid may not be on the winning side but it will be a close contest any way.

If PML-N will not do a massive rigging, the outcomes could be otherwise.

By: KMAJ007

KMAJ007 — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:23:38 +0000

For all those who thinks Sheikh Rasheed will win, I’m sorry but I cant see that, It might be my faulty analytic sence, but the Vote in Pindi is either PML-N or PPP, no other Vote, small proportion also supports Jamaat, but overall its PPP and PML-N Vote.

When Sheikh Rasheed used to fight election with PML-N ticket, he took votes in range of, 67000, 73000, or 77000…and PPP’s candidates took, 40000, 42000 and 39000.

But when two constituencies are made, Sheikh Rasheed took, 42000 votes from NA-55, and 33000 from NA-56. Second was PPP, with 30000 in NA55, and 16000 in NA56.

PML-N at that stage, with the betrayal tactics of Sheikh Rasheed, got 28000 from NA55, and 11000 from NA56.

The votes of Q-League were, within range of 3-4000.

In 2008, when election were held, it was clear that, SR is against PML-N, and people were sure shot that who is standing where.
but also in 2003 by election, from NA56, Sheikh Rashid Shafique, SR nephew got, 13000 votes, backed by all Govt. Machinery and PM. The other candidate of MMA was Hanif Abbasi, who got support from PML-N and PPP , baged 34000 votes, more than sheikh Rasheed got in General election.

Now, in 2008, from NA55, Javed Hashmi got 76000 votes, and PPP got 41000 votes. Sheikh Rasheed bagged only 14000 votes.
From NA56, Hanif Abbasi got 79000 votes, and PPP got 29000 votes and the Sheikh Rasheed got 9000 votes.

In these elections, first off all the turnout will be low, also much of Sheikh’s Vote will be bagged by PTI’s Ejaz Khan Jazi. who has good roots in constituency.

The Predictions are, Malik Shakeel Awan of PML-N, who considered a good worker among all Muslim League ranks will bag, round about 33-34000 votes, If PPP will boycott.

If They wont, he’ll get 25-26000 votes. because the PPP votes will be cut down but, PML-N will then put more accelerator in voter pulling.

Sheikh Rasheed has stronger than before position, but not strong enough, he can bag round about 5-6000 votes.
But one thing is amazingly true, that PTI’s Ejaz Khan Jazi would emerge as strong candidate, and he’ll bag round about 10-11000 votes.

If PPP will come into action, they can have third position, with 6-7000 votes.

The Results will favour PML-N, but i think to my mind, the second Power will be PTI not PPP or AML (Sheikh Rasheed).

By: Anwer Kamal

Anwer Kamal — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:03:28 +0000

Welcome PTI

By: wbuttar

wbuttar — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:01:44 +0000

Today I being a part of PTI sensing a win in NA 55. And 24th Feb will tell the people what PTI stand for.

By: aftab

aftab — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:40:03 +0000

PML-Q backs Rashid in by-polls

http://www.aaj.tv/news/National/156856_detail.html

By: kazmi110

kazmi110 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:45:18 +0000

In my personal opoinon sheikh rasheed shud win bec i knw malik shakeel awan personally. He was nazim of our area and i swear no one is happy with him here bec he didnt visit our area even once after wining election. Secondly i think if shakeel awan cant govern small part of rwp in good mean than how cud he run whole city good.
I dont want shakeel awan to win this election bec he has no leadership qualities, just he can do politics in gordon college and Government technical school DAV college Road infact he is street leader not national.
I feel sorry for PML N that whom they represnting against sheikh rasheed bec i remember shakeel was the person who was PN of sheikh rasheed.

By: aftab

aftab — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:12:13 +0000

SC orders holding of polls in NA-123

The chief of PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif had submitted the request for contesting election from this constituency.

http://www.geo.tv/1-11-2010/56693.htm

By: sahibzada1

sahibzada1 — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:27:36 +0000

It’s a blessing in disguise that elections at NA55 were delayed…..If elections were held on time most probably sheikh Rashid would not have run for the seat, knowing his exact chances………. But after all this drama, he is again under the illusion of fake popularity……Let him contest and see his worth……I think this is from Allah! Sheikh Rashid has more humiliation for him in days to come…….Lal Mosque’s redness wouldn’t leave him so soon…….
As far as PTI is concerened…Ijaz Khan Jazi is arguably the strongest candidate they can find throughout Pakistan…….Even if the party has little support amongst masses …Jazzi will win… but honestly …i doubt:)