Khushal Khan Kakar
Khushal Khan Kakar | |
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| خوشحال خان کاکڑ | |
| Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 27 February 2026 | |
| Constituency | NA-251 Sherani-cum-Zhob-cum-Killa Saifullah |
| Personal details | |
| Party | PKNAP (2022-present) |
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Khushal Khan Kakar (Urdu: خوشحال خان کاکڑ) is a Pakistani politician who is the founder of the PNAP.He was elected as a Member of the National Assembly from NA-251 Sherani-cum-Zhob-cum-Killa Saifullah in 2026.[2] After initially losing the election, Khushal Khan Kakar filed a petition challenging the result of the NA-251 constituency. The Supreme Court of Pakistan subsequently declared him the returned candidate and directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to issue his formal notification of success in February 2026.[3]
Political career
Kakar established the Pashtunkhwa National Awami Party (PKNAP) on 27 December 2022, founding it as a distinct faction of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP).[4][5][6]
He contested the 2024 Pakistani general election from NA-251 Sherani-cum-Zhob-cum-Killa Saifullah, NA-262 Quetta-I and NA-265 Pishin as a PKNAP candidate. He received 46,117 votes, 8,810 votes, and 31,436 votes, being defeated by Syed Samiullah of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI(F)), Adil Khan Bazai, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) affiliated independent, and Fazal-ur-Rehman, the leader of the JUI(F), respectively.[7] Kakar contested the 2024 Pakistani general election from NA-251 Sherani-cum-Zhob-cum-Killa Saifullah, losing to Syed Samiullah. After his defeat, he filed a petition challenging the election results. The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared him the returned candidate and directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to issue his official notification in February 2026.[8]
References
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- ^ "SC declares Khushal Kakar returned candidate in NA-251". The Nation. Nation Group. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
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- ^ Shahid, Saleem (28 December 2022). "PkMAP 'officially' splits". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Kakar demands new NAP against terrorism". The Express Tribune. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of Pakistan". ecp.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
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- ^ "Members of the National Assembly – Party-wise listing (Party 152)". National Assembly of Pakistan. National Assembly Secretariat. Retrieved 4 March 2026.