Pakistan's ruling party wins 24 of 34 Kashmir seats in first two voting phases, despite boycott call.
In the early stages of the Kashmir election, candidates backed by Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N secured 24 of the 34 seats that have been decided, according to the election commission. The result came amid a boycott urged by a banned group.
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Pakistan's ruling party wins 24 of 34 Kashmir seats in first two voting phases, despite boycott call.
Image via UnsplashThe election commission reported that candidates supported by the Pakistan Muslim League‑N, led by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, took 24 of the 34 seats decided in the first two voting phases. The ruling party’s success was announced on Wednesday. The outcome followed a boycott call from a banned group that urged voters to stay away from the polls. No additional seats have been counted yet, and the election continues in subsequent phases.