February 7, 2026 7:38:16 PM
Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Jamshed Dasti was disqualified by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on July 15, 2025, due to the submission of a fake educational degree.
Here are the key details of the situation:
- Disqualification Grounds: The ECP found Dasti guilty of submitting a fake intermediate (FA) certificate and failing to prove his academic credentials.
- Seat Vacated: The ECP declared his seat, NA-175 (Muzaffargarh), vacant.
- Criminal Charges & Sentencing: Following the disqualification, a District and Sessions Court in Multan sentenced Dasti to seven years in jail in the fake degree case in September 2025.
- Legal Challenge: In late July 2025, the Lahore High Court (LHC) suspended the ECP’s disqualification decision and halted the by-elections in his constituency.
Dasti, a former member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and leader of the Awami Raj Party, has faced multiple legal challenges regarding his educational qualifications throughout his political career.
