The by-elections were held to fill the seats vacated by the death, resignation, or disqualification of the elected representatives.

The PML-N government had been in power for a little over a year, and the by-elections were widely considered as a referendum on its performance.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) won 2 National Assembly seats.

Due to irregularities, the Pakistani Election Commission (ECP) rejected the results for two National Assembly seats.

The PML-N's position in the government was bolstered by the results of the by-elections, which gave it a solid majority in the National Assembly.

The violence and claims of vote-rigging, however, cast a shadow over the polls and called into doubt the legitimacy of Pakistan's electoral system.

[3] On the date of 12-May-2014 By-election 2013 held in NA-46 Triabl area XI , khyber agency constitutions.

The PML-N's position in the government was bolstered by the results of the by-elections, which gave it a solid majority in the National Assembly.

The violence and claims of vote-rigging, however, cast a shadow over the polls and called into doubt the legitimacy of Pakistan's electoral system.