Jamhoori Wattan Party

The Jamhoori Wattan Party (Urdu: جمہوری وطن پارٹی, lit. 'Republican National Party') is a political party in Balochistan, Pakistan.[2][6][7]

Jamhoori Wattan Party
جمہوری وطن پارٹی
AbbreviationJWP
LeaderNawabzada Shahzain Bugti
FounderAkbar Bugti[1]
Founded1989 (1989)[2]
IdeologyRepublicanism
Baloch nationalism[3]
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationPakistan Oppressed Nations Movement
Pakistan Democratic Movement[4]
Colors  Light coral
Senate
0 / 104
National Assembly
1 / 342
Balochistan Assembly
1 / 65
Election symbol
Wheel[5]
Party flag
Website
Official website

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

In legislative elections, held on 20 October 2002, the party won 0.3% of the popular vote and 1 out of 272 elected members.[8]

National Assembly
ElectionResultsNote
2002
1 / 272
0.3% of vote
2018
1 / 272
Election happened in 270 out of 272 seats

See also

Further reading
  • "Election 2008: Political Disintegration in Balochistan". PakTribune. January 25, 2008.

References
  1. "Profile: Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti". Al Jazeera. 27 August 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. "Smokers' Corner: The Baloch electoral enigma". Dawn (newspaper). 7 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. "Lobbying efforts: Baloch nationalist parties may boycott next polls". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 27 February 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. "'We stand with PDM': PM's aide on Balochistan reconciliation Shahzain Bugti quits federal cabinet". Dawn (newspaper). 27 March 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. "List of Symbols Alloted of Political Party" (PDF). ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. "Provincial Autonomy Still A Far Cry For Baloch: Shahzain". The Nation (newspaper). 1 November 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  7. "Introduction to Jamhoori Watan Party". jamhooriwatanparty.pk. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  8. "General Elections 2002 - Report (Volume - II)" (PDF). ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 23 April 2022.


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