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Obaidullah Shadikhel (Pakistani Politician)
Obaidullah Khan Shadkeel is a well-known Pakistani politician whose political career began in 1993. He was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 1993 to 1996 and again from August 2013 to May 2018.
Obaidullah Shadkeel won the August 2013 by-election from Constituency NA-71 (Mianwali-1) as a Pakistan Muslim League (N) candidate. He secured 69,799 votes in this election and defeated the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf candidate. The seat fell vacant when Shadikhel vacated the NA-56 (Rawalpindi-V) National Assembly seat after losing to Imran Khan in the 2013 general elections.
In the 2024 general elections, Obaidullah Shadikhel contested as a Pakistan Muslim League (N) candidate from Constituency NA 89 (Mianwali I). However, this time he could not succeed and got only 34,573 votes. He was defeated by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate Jamal Ahsan Khan Eskheel, who secured 217,613 votes. The defeat was by a huge margin of 183,040 votes.
Obedullah Shadkeel’s political journey has been full of challenges. Both their successes and failures reflect the politics of Pakistan. His efforts have made him a prominent political figure, but his failure in recent elections has raised questions about his future political career.
Pakistan
| Obaidullah Shadikhel | |
| Name | Obaidullah Khan Shadikhel |
| Urdu | عبیداللہ خان شادی خیل |
| Profession | Politician |
| Political Party | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Parent | Ghulam Rasool Khan Shadi Khel |
Political Career
Obedullah Shadkeel’s political journey unfolded during several important elections, including both successes and failures.
Obaidullah Shadkeel won the 1993 Pakistani general election as an independent candidate for the National Assembly. This was the beginning of his political career, which helped bring him to national prominence.
2002 Elections
In 2002, he contested for a National Assembly seat from NA-71 (Mianwali I) as a Pakistan Muslim League (Q) candidate but was unsuccessful. He secured 60,533 votes but lost the seat to Imran Khan.
2013 By - Elections
In the by-elections held in August 2013, Obaidullah Shadikhel contested and won as a Pakistan Muslim League (N) candidate from Constituency NA-71 (Mianwali-1). He secured 69,799 votes and defeated the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf candidate. He vacated this seat after the victory of Imran Khan in the 2013 general elections.
2018 General Elections
In the 2018 general elections, Obaidullah Shadikhel contested as a Pakistan Muslim League (N) candidate from constituency NA-95 (Mianwali I), but was unsuccessful. He secured 50,015 votes, while his rival Imran Khan secured 163,538 votes, resulting in his defeat by a huge margin of 113,523 votes.
2024 General Elections
In the 2024 general elections, Obaidullah Shadkeel contested as a Pakistan Muslim League (N) candidate from Constituency NA-89 (Mianwali I), but again failed. He secured only 34,573 votes, and lost the seat to Jamal Ahsan Khan Askhil, who secured 217,613 votes, a huge margin of 183,040 votes.
Obedullah Shadkeel’s political life is a collection of successes and failures in various elections. His efforts have made him a prominent figure in Pakistani politics, but his failure in recent elections has raised questions about his future political career.
Career Statistics
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
30 August 2013 – 31 May 2018
| Constituency | NA-71 (Mianwali-I) |
1993–1996
| Constituency | NA-53 (Mianwali-I) |
