Karachi: In the recent General Elections of 2024, the elected Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from NA-245, Karachi West-II, won with only 35% of the votes cast and just 15% of the total registered voters' support. The results, released by the Free and Fair Election Network, illustrate the dynamics of Pakistan's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, where securing the highest vote count is sufficient to claim victory, irrespective of a candidate's overall support among registered voters.

According to the Final Consolidated Result (Form-49) of the constituency, the voter turnout for the election was 43%. Despite the win, the elected MNA did not secure majority support, as 63% of voters opted for other candidates on February 8, 2024. The runner-up candidate garnered 23% of the votes, the third-placed candidate received 10%, and the remaining candidates collectively secured 30% of the votes cast. Additionally, 2% of the votes were declared invalid.

This analysis is part of a broader study by FAFEN, focusing on electoral representativeness across Pakistan's 266 National Assembly constituencies. The report highlights how the FPTP system can result in elected officials who do not have majority backing, in contrast to a proportional representation system, which allocates seats based on the proportion of votes received. The data from Pakistan's GE-2024 underscores the discrepancy between the votes cast and the representation achieved in the National Assembly, revealing a significant gap across the constituencies.