Alam Dad Lalika Explained

Alam Dad Lalika (; born 12 March 1987) is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023 and from June 2013 to May 2018. He is the son of Mian Abdul Sattar Laleka who was also a prominent figure of PML(N) and was close to Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. Alam Dad Laleka gained much popularity in the constituency in the early years after his father’s passing.

Early life

He was born on 12 March 1987. Grew up in Lahore, at a young age he enjoyed cars and was keen on them. Having to deal with his father's death especially at a very young age and taking on the responsibilities that came with it was a big challenge.^[1]

Political career

He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) from Constituency NA-189 (Bahawalnagar-II) in 2013 Pakistani general election.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} He received 95,060 votes and defeated Mian Mumtaz Ahmad Matyana, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).^[7] During his tenure as Member of the National Assembly, he served as Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Communications.^[8]

In April 2018, reportedly he quit PML-N but this report turned out to be fake.^[9] However he rejected the claims.^[10]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from NA-167 (Bahawalnagar-II) in 2018 Pakistani general election. He received 91,540 votes and defeated Mian Mumtaz Ahmad Matyana, a candidate of PTI.^[11]

He was re-elected to the National Assembly as a candidate of PML-N from NA-161 Bahawalnagar-II in 2024 Pakistani general election. He received 100,679 votes and defeated Shahid Amin, an independent candidate supported by PTI.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Detail Information. 11 July 2017. 21 April 2014. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140421145237/http://www.pildat.org/mna/rsDetail.asp?detid=189. 21 April 2014.
2. News: A village yet to be introduced with electricity. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 27 July 2016. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306210255/https://www.dawn.com/news/1273424. 6 March 2017.
3. News: 146 get PML-N tickets, though they quit party after coup. 6 March 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306032535/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/427308-146-get-pml-n-tickets-though-they-quit-party-after-coup. 6 March 2017.
4. News: Over two dozen MNAs non-filers of IT returns. 6 March 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305200823/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/12070-over-two-dozen-mnas-non-filers-of-it-returns. 5 March 2017.
5. News: 138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data. 6 March 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203161224/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/631317-138-mnas-either-paid-no-income-tax,-or-fbr-has-no-such-data. 3 February 2017.
6. News: Dozens of turncoats make it to National Assembly. 6 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306132202/http://nation.com.pk/national/15-May-2013/dozens-of-turncoats-make-it-to-national-assembly. 6 March 2017.
7. Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 12 April 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf. 1 February 2018.
8. News: Hurdles in Diamer-Bhasha Dam be removed, says PM. 23 August 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170822102602/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/223135-Hurdles-in-Diamer-Bhasha-Dam-be-removed-says-PM. 22 August 2017.
9. News: PML-N dealt another blow as eight lawmakers part ways - The Express Tribune. 9 April 2018. The Express Tribune. 9 April 2018.
10. News: Alamdad Lalika rejects news of his resignation from NA, PML-N. 11 April 2018. www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
11. News: Alam Dad Lalika of PML-N wins NA-167 election . 3 August 2018 . Associated Press Of Pakistan . 26 July 2018.
12. Web site: Election Commission of Pakistan . 2024-07-17 . ecp.gov.pk.