Akhtar Mengal
Akhtar Mengal is a prominent Pakistani politician and the chief of the Balochistan National Party (BNP). He has been a significant figure in Balochistan's political landscape, advocating for the rights and development of the Baloch people. Mengal's political career has been marked by his efforts to engage with the democratic process, despite facing challenges such as disillusionment with the state of democracy in Pakistan. He has been vocal about the need for genuine representation of Balochistan's interests in the national parliament and has expressed concerns over the erosion of democratic norms in the country. Recently, he voiced his disappointment regarding the capture of the electoral process by non-political forces, reflecting the sentiments of many Baloch citizens who feel alienated from the state.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 6 | 7.17 | 0.27% | +10% | 220,892,331 | 652,591 | $280,000 | 827$ |
| India | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,044,666 | $2,900,000 | 2,195$ |
| Totals | 7 | 1,600,896,716 | 1,697,257 | $3,180,000 | 3,022$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Pakistan:
BNP chief Akhtar Mengal praised Imaan Mazari for challenging the system and compared her to the late Asma Jahangir.
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India:
Akhtar Mengal condemned the act, calling it 'the lowest form of politics.'
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Pakistan:
Akhtar Mengal is a prominent politician who survived a recent suicide attack in Balochistan.
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Pakistan:
Akhtar Mengal condemned the attack on Aleema Khan, stating that targeting women is the lowest form of politics.
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Pakistan:
Akhtar Mengal is the head of the BNP-M party and was targeted in a recent suicide bombing attack.
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Pakistan:
Sardar Akhtar Mengal and other participants of a BNP-M protest sit-in had survived a suicide attack near the Lakpass area of Mastung district in March.
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Pakistan:
BNP President and MNA Sardar Akhtar Mengal, who presided over the gathering, remained unhurt as the blast occurred when he was leaving for home.
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Pakistan:
Akhtar Mengal is among the senior lawyers urging the Chief Justice to hear their petitions regarding the 26th amendment.
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Pakistan:
BNP-M chief Akhtar Mengal would also play an active role in the alliance.
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Pakistan:
Akhtar Mengal, the head of the Balochistan National Party, was offloaded from a flight to Dubai due to his name being on the Provisional National Identification List.
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