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    514 : The Performance of Religious Parties in Pakistan’s Elections

    Riaz Hassan and Faiza Saleem

    10 September 2018

    Devotion to Islam has historically not translated into significant political support for religious parties in Pakistan. The 2018 elections seem to have followed a similar trend. This time, however, the religious vote bank was bolstered by newly-formed parties which have found support in urban centres across the country.