Jamhoori Wattan Party

The Jamhoori Wattan Party (Urdu: جمہوری وطن پارٹی, lit. 'Republican National Party') is a political party in Balochistan, Pakistan.^[2][6][7]

Jamhoori Wattan Party جمہوری وطن پارٹی
Abbreviation	JWP
Leader	Shahzain Bugti
Founder	Akbar Bugti[1]
Founded	1989 (1989)[2]
Youth wing	Jamhoori Youth Wing
Ideology	Republicanism Baloch nationalism[3]
National affiliation	Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement Pakistan Democratic Movement[4]
Colors	Light coral
Senate	0 / 104
National Assembly	0 / 266
Balochistan Assembly	0 / 51
Election symbol
Wheel[5]
Party flag
Website
Official website
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The party has split into two factions, with the non-dominant one led by Baramdagh Bugti splitting off to form the Baloch Republican Party.^[2]

Electoral history

In the legislative elections held on 20 October 2002, the party won 0.3% of the popular vote and one out of 272 elected members.^[8]

In the legislative elections held on 25 July 2018, the party won 0.7% of the popular vote and one out of 272 elected members.

In the legislative elections held on 8 February 2024, the party failed to win any elected seats in the National Assembly.

National Assembly

Election	Results	Note
2002	1 / 272	0.3% of country wide votes
2018	1 / 272	0.7% of country wide votes

See also

• Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti
• Balochistan National Party (Awami)
• Balochistan National Party (Mengal)
• Baloch Council of North America

Further reading

• "Election 2008: Political Disintegration in Balochistan". PakTribune. January 25, 2008.