Jamhoori Wattan Party
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Jamhoori Wattan Party جمہوری وطن پارٹی | |
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Abbreviation | JWP |
Leader | Shahzain Bugti |
Founder | Akbar Bugti[1] |
Founded | 1989[2] |
Youth wing | Jamhoori Youth Wing |
Ideology | Republicanism Baloch nationalism[3] |
National affiliation | Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement Pakistan Democratic Movement[4] |
Colors | Light coral |
Senate | 0 / 104 |
National Assembly | 0 / 266 |
Balochistan Assembly | 0 / 51 |
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Party flag | |
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Website | |
Official website | |
The Jamhoori Wattan Party (Urdu: جمہوری وطن پارٹی, lit. 'Republican National Party') is a political party in Balochistan, Pakistan.[2][6][7]
The party has split into two factions, with the non-dominant one led by Baramdagh Bugti splitting off to form the Baloch Republican Party.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]In the legislative elections held on 20 October 2002, the party won 0.3% of the popular vote and one out of 272 elected members.[8]
In the legislative elections held on 25 July 2018, the party won 0.7% of the popular vote and one out of 272 elected members.
In the legislative elections held on 8 February 2024, the party failed to win any elected seats in the National Assembly.
National Assembly
[edit]Election | Results | Note |
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2002 | 1 / 272 |
0.3% of country wide votes |
2018 | 1 / 272 |
0.7% of country wide votes |
See also
[edit]- Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti
- Balochistan National Party (Awami)
- Balochistan National Party (Mengal)
- Baloch Council of North America
Further reading
[edit]- "Election 2008: Political Disintegration in Balochistan". PakTribune. January 25, 2008.
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile: Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti". Al Jazeera. 27 August 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Smokers' Corner: The Baloch electoral enigma". Dawn (newspaper). 7 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Lobbying efforts: Baloch nationalist parties may boycott next polls". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 27 February 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "'We stand with PDM': PM's aide on Balochistan reconciliation Shahzain Bugti quits federal cabinet". Dawn (newspaper). 27 March 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "List of Symbols Alloted [sic] of Political Party" (PDF). ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Provincial Autonomy Still A Far Cry For Baloch: Shahzain". The Nation (newspaper). 1 November 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Introduction to Jamhoori Watan Party". jamhooriwatanparty.pk. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "General Elections 2002 - Report (Volume - II)" (PDF). ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 23 April 2022.