Asif Ali Malik of PML-N, Sardar Salim Haider of PPP and Wasim Gulzar of PML-Q are up against each other for this seat. Eman Wasim secured the seat in the 2002 elections defeating her rivals Sardar Shaukat Hayat Khan of PPPP and Lt Col (r) Muhammad Pervez Khan of PML-N. This constituency comprises Hassanabdal and Fateh Jang tehsils and some parts of Sanjwal Cant and Burhan.

Former PM Shaukat Aziz secured this seat in 2002 by-polls with an overwhelming majority after Eman Wasim vacated it. Earlier, there were speculations that former premier will once again the contest this constituency but he has opted out of this election race. This time, the PML-Q has awarded, party ticket to Wasim Gulzar, husband of Eman Wasim.