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History Of Sham Elections In Pakistan 1971-2024

History Of Sham Elections In Pakistan 1971-2024

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Writer: Rizwan Ullah Kokab

Pages: 671

Category: English Books, Politics Books

Elections stand at the heart of democratic governance, offering citizens the constitutional means to choose their representatives and determine the direction of the state. Yet elections are not merely polling days; they are complex political processes shaped by legislation, delimitation, electoral rolls, alliances, state institutions, campaign strategies, and the broader social environment. History of Sham Elections in Pakistan (1971–2024) undertakes a comprehensive historical and analytical study of this entire process in modern Pakistan, examining how electoral practices evolved—and at times were manipulated—within shifting political contexts.
This volume constitutes the second part of a broader research project on the history of electoral politics in Pakistan. It offers a continuous and comparative account of the country’s electoral developments from 1971 to 2024. Drawing extensively on primary sources—including archival materials, first-hand reports, parliamentary debates, election laws, and official records—the book addresses a significant gap in existing scholarship by presenting a systematic and comprehensive historical narrative of Pakistan’s electoral trajectory.
Organized chronologically, the book traces elections under civilian and military regimes alike: from the turbulent polls of 1977 and the controlled experiments of the Zia era, through the managed democracies of the 1990s, the electoral engineering under General Musharraf, the contested transitions of 2008–2018, and the controversies surrounding the 2024 general elections. By situating each electoral episode within its legislative and political framework, the study offers a nuanced understanding of how procedural mechanisms, power struggles, and institutional dynamics have shaped—and often distorted—Pakistan’s democratic process.

About the Author

Dr. Rizwan Ullah Kokab is a Professor of History at Government College University Faisalabad. He has also held a post-doctoral fellowship at the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, University of Edinburgh, and received his Ph.D. from the University of the Punjab. During his doctoral studies, he conducted research at the University of Southampton, UK. Dr. Kokab has authored seven monographs, notable among which are "Separatism in East Pakistan," "Lawyers' Movement in Pakistan," and "Muslim Revivalist Movements in South Asia." His two Urdu monographs, "Pakistan Nazria wa Dastoor" and "Tehreek-i-Pakistan," and English book “Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan,” comprehensively cover the syllabus needs of students pursuing Pakistan's history. His research interests include modern South Asian history, parliamentary institutions, and electoral politics. Dr. Kokab has published extensively on social and political issues in reputed research journals. He has also served as co-editor of the Journal of Social Sciences and Chief Editor of Khirad Afroz, a quarterly magazine. Additionally, he has presented papers at over 20 international and national conferences and seminars. Dr. Kokab holds leading positions in several organizations, including the Al-Kitab Movement, Mukhliseen Welfare Society, Dabastan-i-Fikr-i-Iqbal, and Anjuman Arbab-i-Zauq, all of which are dedicated to education, social reforms, and literary pursuits. He is also associated with the Muttahida Aman Council, which promotes social peace, and the Shah Muqeem Press Club and Hujra Union of Journalists, which provide platforms for journalists.

 

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