1970 Pakistani provincial elections

Provincial elections were held in Pakistan on 17 December 1970, ten days after general elections. Members of the five Provincial assemblies were elected in Balochistan, East Pakistan, North West Frontier Province, Punjab and Sindh.

Results

Balochistan

Party		Seats
	National Awami Party (Wali)	8
	Muslim League (Qayyum)	3
	Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam	2
	Balochistan United Front	1
	National Awami Party (Achakzai)	1
	Independents	5
Total		20
Source: Baxter

East Pakistan

Party		Seats
	Awami League	288
	Pakistan Democratic Party	2
	National Awami Party (Wali)	1
	Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan	1
	Nizam-e-Islam Party	1
	Independents	7
Total		300
Source: Baxter

North-West Frontier Province

After all 40 constituencies had been declared, the results were:

Party		Seats
	National Awami Party (Wali)	13
	Muslim League (Qayyum)	10
	Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam	4
	Pakistan Peoples Party	3
	Council Muslim League	2
	Convention Muslim League	1
	Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan	1
	Other parties	0
	Independents	6
Total		40
Source: Baxter

Punjab

Party		Seats
	Pakistan Peoples Party	113
	Convention Muslim League	15
	Muslim League (Qayyum)	6
	Council Muslim League	6
	Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan	4
	Pakistan Democratic Party	4
	Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam	2
	Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan	1
	Jamiat Ahle Hadith	1
	Independents	28
Total		180
Source: Baxter

Sindh

Party		Seats
	Pakistan Peoples Party	28
	Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan	7
	Muslim League (Qayyum)	5
	Convention Muslim League	4
	Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan	1
	MPPM	1
	Independents	14
Total		60
Source: Baxter

See also

• 1970 Azad Kashmiri general election