Jamhoori Wattan Party

Jamhoori Wattan Party جمہوری وطن پارٹی
Abbreviation	JWP
Leader	Shahzain Bugti
Founder	Akbar Bugti[1]
Founded	1989 (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
Election symbol
Wheel[5]
Party flag
Website
Official website
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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

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

Election	Results	Note
2002	1 / 272	0.3% of country wide votes
2018	1 / 272	0.7% of country wide votes

See also

• Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti
• Balochistan National Party (Awami)
• Balochistan National Party (Mengal)
• Baloch Council of North America

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 [sic] 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2022.