Report: Farhan Tariq
Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Naqi, the 22nd elected President of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, is counted among the region’s prominent and active political figures. He hails from the Sudhnoti district and belongs to a well-known political family; his father, Colonel (Retd.) Muhammad Naqi Khan, served as a member of the Legislative Assembly elected in 1985.
Resounding Success in the Presidential Election
Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Naqi contested the 22nd presidential election of Pakistan-administered Kashmir on the platform of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and secured victory by obtaining 32 votes. His opponent, Chaudhry Latif Akbar of the Pakistan People’s Party, received 13 votes.
Electoral History and Political Journey (1990–2026)
Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Naqi has contested general elections a total of eight times since 1990; he was successful on five occasions and faced defeat three times. His electoral journey is outlined below:
1990 (4th General Elections): On May 21, 1990, he contested an election for the first time from constituency LA-21 (Poonch-5) on an All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference ticket. He secured 8,425 votes but was defeated by the Pakistan People’s Party candidate, Sardar Muhammad Hussain (who received 9,237 votes). 1991 (5th General Elections): On June 29, 1991, he contested the election again from the same constituency on the Muslim Conference platform; securing 12,399 votes, he defeated PPP’s Sardar Muhammad Hussain to become a member of the assembly for the first time.
1996 (6th General Elections): On June 30, 1996, he achieved victory for the second time from LA-20 Poonch-4 on a Muslim Conference ticket, securing 12,385 votes.
2001 (7th General Elections): On July 5, 2001, he contested the election from LA-21 but could only secure 10,468 votes, whereas PPP candidate Sardar Muhammad Hussain Khan won with 11,693 votes.
2006 (8th General Elections): He achieved a resounding victory once again, securing 21,423 votes on the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference platform.
2011 (9th General Elections): On June 26, 2011, he parted ways with the Muslim Conference to join the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and won from LA-21 Poonch-5 by securing 17,278 votes.
2016 (10th General Elections): On July 21, 2016, running on the PML-N platform, he secured a record 26,221 votes and won for the third consecutive time. 2021 (11th General Elections): On July 25, 2021, he secured 19,926 votes as the Muslim League (N) candidate from LA-23 (Poonch and Sudhnoti-6) but was defeated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate, Sardar Muhammad Hussain Khan (22,863 votes).
2026 (12th General Elections): During the phased general elections of 2026, elections have not yet been held in seven constituencies across Rawalakot and Sudhnoti districts—including the constituency of Dr. Najeeb Naqi.
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