Mahmood Moulvi

Mahmood Baqi Moulvi (Urdu: محمود باقي مولوی) is a Pakistani politician who is currently serving as a member of the National Assembly from NA-245 (Karachi East-IV). He was also a Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Maritime Affairs.[1]

Mahmood Moulvi
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
Assumed office
20 February 2023
Preceded byAamir Liaquat Hussain
ConstituencyNA-245 (Karachi East-IV)
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Maritime Affairs
In office
25 May 2021 – 10 April 2022
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Personal details
BornKarachi, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Residence(s)Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • Activist
  • Politician
WebsiteMahmod Moulvi FB

Political career

2018

Moulvi ran to be a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-255 (Karachi Central-III), but was unsuccessful. He was defeated by Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, the Convenor of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan.

General election 2018: NA-255 (Karachi Central-III)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
MQM-P Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui 59,807 34.72
PTI Mahmood Moulvi 50,352 29.23
TLP Muhammad Adeel 21,289 12.36
MMA Muhammad Mustaqeem Qureshi 11,323 6.57
PPP Zafar Ahmed Siddiqui 8,106 4.71
PSP Attaul Mustafa Jameel Rathore 8,099 4.70
PML(N) Nasiruddin Mehmood 7,608 4.42
Others Others (eight candidates) 5,669 3.29
Turnout 174,406 37.91
Total valid votes 172,253 98.77
Rejected ballots 2,153 1.23
Majority 9,455 5.49
Registered electors 460,110
MQM-P† hold Swing N/A

†MQM-P is considered heir apparent to MQM

2022

Moulvi was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-245 (Karachi East-IV) as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in a by-election held on 21 August 2022.[3]

By-election 2022: NA-245 (Karachi East-IV)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PTI Mahmood Moulvi 29,475 48.85 Increase14.89
MQM-P Moeed Anwar 13,193 21.87 Increase0.64
TLP Ahmed Raza Amjadi 9,836 16.30 Increase3.88
Independent Farooq Sattar 3,479 5.77
MQM-H Muhammad Shahid 1,177 1.95 Increase0.21
PSP Syed Hafeezuddin 1,081 1.79 Decrease1.78
Others Others (eleven candidates) 2,095 3.47
Turnout 60,760 11.79 Decrease25.83
Total valid votes 60,336 99.33 Increase1.06
Rejected ballots 424 0.67 Decrease1.06
Majority 16,282 26.99 Increase14.26
Registered electors 515,003
PTI hold Swing N/A

He was notified by the Election Commission of Pakistan on 2 September 2022, and took the oath of office on 20 February 2023.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. Shahnawaz, Shahid (22 August 2022). "Who is PTI's Mahmood Moulvi who won NA-245 by-poll?". MM News TV. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. "ECP - Election Commission of Pakistan". www.ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. "PTI's Mahmood Moulvi wins NA-245 by-poll". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. "ECP - Election Commission of Pakistan". www.ecp.gov.pk. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  5. MM News Staff (20 February 2023). "PTI's Mahmood Maulvi takes oath as MNA". MM News. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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