Historically, the seat has been a stronghold of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

The region has seen prominent political figures contesting the seat over the years, including Manzoor Wassan, Nawab Ali Wassan, and Nafisa Shah, all of whom have represented the PPP.

The constituency’s electoral history is marked by allegations of electoral misconduct and legal challenges, as seen in the 2013 elections where Nawab Ali Wassan’s victory was initially declared void due to alleged corrupt practices.

Nawab Ali Wassan of PPP won by 91,809 votes and became the member of National Assembly.

[5] However, on 18 December 2014, Wassan was restored by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.