The political affiliations of the people in Kohlu district are mainly determined in the context of tribal relationships. Tribal elders decide about the political party or personality in whose favour voters should cast their vote. It is the personality not the political party who has the vote bank. The results of last 7 elections for the National as well as Provincial Assembly indicate that the tribal elite have been elected irrespective of their political affiliation. Therefore it is hard to conclude that which of the political party has dominant positions here. In lieu of nationalist sentiments, regional political parties, like Balochistan National Party (BNP) and Jamhoory Watan Party (JWP), are relatively more popular in the district. Sardar Khair Bukhsh Marri and his family is the most influential in political as well as tribal terms.

None of the political parties have women’s wings in Kohlu. Students’ wings of BNP and JWP are active and also play a role in political activities of their parent organisations. Generally the political parties have exploited the students politics to accomplish their vested interests. This practice has severely deteriorated the level of education and discipline in the educational institutions. The political parties in the district do not have labour wings, but they support various workers’ unions in government organisations. The role of women in political parties is non-existent.