Abstract
This article highlights the effects of the baradari affiliations
in the tussle for power during the parliamentary elections in
Punjab. The study is related with the Khushab district and it
covers the time span from 1982 to 2008. Though elections
have not been frequently held in Pakistan yet they during
the time selected for this study decided mostly the ruling
people of the district of Khushab. The paper reveals that
Baradari in Punjab, a major determinant of concentration
of power in the hands of a few, plays a vital role in the
victories and defeats in the elections. Often the contests take
place only between two major baradaries led by the
undeclared chiefs of the respective baradari. The
information gathered from the statistics of elections have
been used to draw the conclusions.
Muhammad Waris Awan. (2016) Impact of Baradari Affiliation on Electoral Contests for Power in Khushab District (1982-2008), Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 53, Issue 2.
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