PK‑76 Peshawar‑V is a designated electoral constituency for the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. It is one of the constituencies that represent the city of Peshawar, the provincial capital, within the KP legislative framework.
Geographical scope
The constituency comprises specific wards and neighborhoods within the Peshawar District. The exact boundaries were delineated during the 2018 delimitation exercise undertaken by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to reflect population changes reported in the 2017 national census. The delimitation aimed to create constituencies with roughly equal electorates, but the precise list of localities included in PK‑76 is not detailed in publicly available sources.
Creation and delimitation history
PK‑76 Peshawar‑V was established as part of the nationwide constituency re‑organization that took effect for the 2018 general elections. Prior to this, the area now covered by PK‑76 may have been part of different constituency numbers under the former delimitation scheme; however, the specific predecessor constituency identifiers are not clearly documented in accessible references.
Electoral significance
As a seat in the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PK‑76 elects one member (Member of Provincial Assembly, MPA) using a first‑past‑the‑post voting system. The elected representative participates in legislative deliberations, budget approvals, and oversight of the provincial executive. Voter turnout and party competition in the constituency reflect broader political trends within Peshawar and the province.
Election outcomes
The constituency has participated in at least the 2018 provincial elections. Detailed results, including the name of the winning candidate, party affiliation, vote totals, and subsequent by‑elections (if any), are not comprehensively documented in the sources consulted. Consequently, precise election data for PK‑76 Peshawar‑V remain unavailable.
Demographics and electorate
Information regarding the demographic composition, socioeconomic profile, and total number of registered voters within PK‑76 is not explicitly provided in publicly released electoral rolls or census summaries. General characteristics of Peshawar suggest a diverse urban electorate, but specific data for this constituency are not accessible.
References
- Election Commission of Pakistan, “Delimitation of Constituencies – 2018.”
- Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa official website.
Note: Certain details concerning the exact boundaries, historical predecessor constituencies, election results, and demographic statistics for PK‑76 Peshawar‑V could not be verified from reliable encyclopedic sources.