Suraiya Bibi, an independent candidate from Chitral, has been elected as the first woman member of the assembly.
She is the first woman from Chitral to become a Member of the Assembly, she created history by winning the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly seat PK One Chitral in the general elections.
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She is the first woman from Chitral to serve as Member of Assembly from Chitral region.
He defeated his closest rival Jamiat Ulma Islam Pakistan Fazal’s Shakeel Ahmed by a margin of over 8000 votes.
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Suraiya Bibi secured 18,914 votes out of a total of 130,189 registered voters, including 60,645 women and 69,544 men. The elections saw a high turnout rate of 50.48%, which shows the enthusiasm of voters in the area.
For the women of Chitral, who have long been marginalized in a traditional and male-dominated society, her victory is a monumental achievement.
Suraiya Bibi’s success also challenges the stereotypes and barriers that have prevented women from participating in politics in the region.
