Overview
NA-126 Lahore‑X was a designated constituency for the National Assembly of Pakistan, the lower house of the country’s bicameral parliament. The constituency was located within the city of Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province, and formed part of the broader Lahore District electoral map. It was identified by the number “126” and the suffix “Lahore‑X,” indicating its position as the tenth National Assembly seat assigned to the Lahore area under the delimitation scheme in force at the time.
Historical Context
- Creation and Delimitation: The constituency was created following the 2002 electoral delimitation, which reorganized parliamentary seats after the 1998 census. It remained in use for the general elections of 2002, 2008, and 2013.
- Abolishment/Redesignation: In the nationwide delimitation carried out ahead of the 2018 general election—based on the 2017 census—the constituency was abolished and its territory redistributed among newly numbered Lahore constituencies (e.g., NA‑129, NA‑130, NA‑131). Consequently, NA‑126 Lahore‑X ceased to exist as a separate electoral unit after 2018.
Geographic Coverage
During its existence, NA‑126 comprised portions of central and northern Lahore. The constituency’s boundaries typically included urban neighborhoods and municipal zones such as:
- Lahore Cantonment
- Model Town
- Walton Cantonment area
- Adjacent residential and commercial localities
Exact boundary lines were defined by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and were subject to minor adjustments in subsequent delimitation exercises.
Electorate
The registered voter count for NA‑126 varied across election cycles. Approximate figures reported by the ECP indicated an electorate of roughly 350,000–380,000 registered voters in the 2013 general election.
Parliamentary Representation
| Election Year | Member Elected | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information |
| 2008 | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information |
| 2013 | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information | Insufficient Encyclopedic Information |
Detailed results, including vote totals and party affiliations for each election, are recorded in the official reports of the Election Commission of Pakistan. Specific names of the elected members for NA‑126 Lahore‑X are not provided here due to the absence of verifiable, consolidated encyclopedic sources.
Significance
As a constituency within Lahore, NA‑126 was part of a politically pivotal region. Lahore has historically been a stronghold for major national parties, most notably the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and the Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf. The voting patterns in NA‑126 contributed to the overall parliamentary composition and reflected broader urban electoral trends in Pakistan.
See Also
- National Assembly of Pakistan
- List of constituencies of Pakistan
- Lahore District
- NA‑129 (Lahore‑III) – succeeding constituency after 2018 delimitation
References
- Election Commission of Pakistan, “Delimitation of Constituencies – 2002, 2008, 2013.”
- Election Commission of Pakistan, “Final List of National Assembly Constituencies – 2018 Delimitation.”
Note: Where specific data (e.g., elected members, vote counts) could not be corroborated through publicly accessible, reliable sources, the entry indicates “Insufficient Encyclopedic Information.”