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AJK پولیس نے دعویٰ کیا ہے کہ الیکشن ڈیوٹی پر مامور ہائی وے پولیس کے 8 اہلکاروں کو ممنوعہ JAAC نے اغوا کر لیا ہے اور انہیں تشدد کا نشانہ بنایا گیا ہے۔
Aug 13, 2026, 9:05 AM
RO کی جانب سے فارم 27 جاری کرنے کے بعد ضلع ہاوہلی میں کشیدگی بڑھ گئی ہے، جہاں PML-N نے ووٹوں کی دوبارہ گنتی کا مطالبہ کرتے ہوئے مکمل شٹر ڈاؤن ہڑتال کا اعلان کیا ہے۔
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AJKEC نے بَغ کے دو شعبوں میں 23 انتخابی سٹیشنوں پر دوبارہ ووٹ ڈالنے کا حکم دیا اور 15 اگست کو نئے انتخاب کا اعلان کیا، جس سے دونوں حلقوں کے حتمی نتائج متاثر ہوسکتے ہیں.
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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission has scheduled re‑polling on August 15 at nine stations in LA‑15 (Bagh Central) and 14 stations in LA‑16 (Bagh East), after some sites could not start on time or were disrupted.
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The Election Commission has scheduled re‑polling at 23 stations in Bagh for the third phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections. The move, set for August 15, may change the balance between the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League‑Nawaz.
The Express Tribune
Pakistan-administered Kashmir is holding elections while local groups call for a boycott amid concerns over representation.
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A review of the 2026 census and election outcomes shows that the share of Muslims in western Uttar Pradesh has not translated into proportional political voice, raising questions about the lasting effects of partition decisions made 79 years ago.
The Express Tribune
Sajid Iqbal secured 40,702 votes in LA-14, defeating former AJK prime minister Atiq Ahmed Khan who received 19,542 votes. The result marks a major setback for the Atiq family.
Express Tribune
Polling in the third phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections was reported as peaceful in Poonch division, with the PML-N poised to form the government after a majority.
The Express Tribune
Mahmood Khan Achakzai wrote a formal letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requesting the start of the constitutional process to appoint a new chief election commissioner and members of the Election Commission of Pakistan for Sindh and Balochistan.
The Express Tribune
Punjab’s cabinet has announced a budget for local‑government elections that were constitutionally due in April 2022, signalling a move to restore grassroots democracy while critics highlight that the province’s law gives elected councils limited real authority.
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Voting has begun in four constituencies of Bagh and Haveli districts during the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections. 10,300 troops have been deployed alongside regular police to safeguard 803 polling stations, most classified as sensitive or highly sensitive. The earlier phases gave the PML‑N 24 seats and PPP 10 seats.
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Seven new members were appointed to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission amid the ongoing elections, prompting criticism from opposition parties.
The Express Tribune
The president of the PPP in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) claims that Punjab police were summoned to the region for a clear but undisclosed purpose. He questions the neutrality of the ongoing election process and stresses the need for transparent investigations.
The Express Tribune
Rana Sanaullah, adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister, said the PML‑N will form a government with a two‑thirds majority in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the party would engage with the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee to address the refugee‑seat dispute.
The Express Tribune
Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Election Commissioner said polling in four Bagh and Haveli constituencies will begin on Monday, and the remaining seven Poonch division seats may be voted on Aug. 20 or 21.
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In Azad Kashmir, voters in Bagh and Haveli will go to the polls on Monday under tight security. The Election Commission said Rawalakot elections could take place on August 20 or 21 if the protest sit‑in there ends soon. Eight security officers will be posted at sensitive stations, and armed forces will transport ballots.
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Senior PML‑N leader Rana Sanaullah announced that his party will form a government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir with a two‑thirds majority and will immediately seek talks with the Joint Awami Action Committee to resolve its concerns.
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