Bilawal will not participate in elections from the traditionally considered 'PPP stronghold' of Lyari.

• Bilawal will be running for elections in Lahore, Larkana, and Qambar Shahdadkot.
• Analysts suggest that the PPP may lack confidence in winning in the Lyari constituency.
• The PPP denies this notion, asserting that the party holds a strong position in Lyari.

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has decided not to run in the upcoming 2024 general elections from the Lyari constituency, NA-239 (Karachi South-I), which was traditionally considered a stronghold for the party.
Instead, Bilawal will contest from NA-128 (Lahore-XII), NA-194 (Larkana-I), and NA-196 (Qambar Shahdadkot-I). This decision has led some political analysts to speculate that either the PPP has lost interest in the Lyari constituency after its defeat to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the 2018 polls, or it lacks confidence in regaining the seat in the upcoming elections.
However, PPP officials refute these notions, asserting that the party remains strong in Lyari, citing its success in local bodies elections and municipal governance in the area. They express confidence in victory not only in Lyari but also in other parts of Karachi.
Analysts suggest that the PPP's decision may stem from a cautious approach, not wanting to risk losing in Lyari again, especially after Bilawal's defeat in the 2018 election. The party's assessment of the urban political dynamics in Sindh may be influencing its candidate selection strategy.