Raja Muhammad Riasat Khan
Raja Muhammad Riasat Khan | |
|---|---|
راجہ محمد ریاست خان | |
| Member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 24 August 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Chaudhry Amir Yaseen |
| Constituency | LA-12 Kotli-V |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) |
Raja Muhammad Riasat Khan (Urdu: راجہ محمد ریاست خان) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly since August 2026.[1]
Political career
Riasat contested the 2021 Azad Kashmiri general election from LA-12 Kotli-V as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML(N)), but was unsuccessful. He received 20,080 votes and was defeated by Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin, a candidate of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).[2]
He contested an October 2021 by-election from LA-12 Kotli-V as a candidate of PML(N), but was unsuccessful. He received 17,894 votes and was defeated by Chaudhry Amir Yaseen, a candidate of PPP.[3]
He was elected to the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly from LA-12 Kotli-V as a candidate of PML(N) in the 2026 Azad Kashmiri general election. He received 35,168 votes, while the runner-up, Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin of PPP, received 30,320 votes.[4]
References
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2026-08-24). "Newly elected members of AJK Legislative Assembly take oath of office". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- ↑ "PTI wins big in AJK elections". 24 News HD. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Naqash, Tariq (2021-10-11). "PTI, PPP win one seat each in AJK by-polls". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ LA-12 Kotli-V Form 26 (2026), 2026-07-28, retrieved 2026-07-29