AJK Election Commission officially notifies poll results

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission has officially notified the results of the first phase of the

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission has officially notified the results of the first phase of the Legislative Assembly elections.

The notification confirms a strong performance by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the Mirpur Division.

The PML-N won nine of the 13 seats contested in the first phase. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured the remaining four seats.

The official notification formally declared all successful candidates elected. It also included their parentage, political affiliation and constituencies.

In Mirpur district, four assembly seats were contested.

The PML-N won two seats. Azhar Sadiq and Chaudhry Rukhsar Ahmed were declared successful.

The PPP also won two seats in the district. Qasim Majid and Chaudhry Yasir Sultan secured victories for the party.

The PML-N delivered its strongest performance in Bhimber district.

The party won all three constituencies in the district. Colonel (retd) Waqar Ahmed Noor, Chaudhry Abdul Razzaq and Chaudhry Tariq Farooq were declared winners.

Kotli district had six constituencies.

The PML-N secured four of them. Umair Naeem, Raja Muhammad Asif, Raja Riasat Khan and Raja Ayaz Ahmed won their respective constituencies.

The PPP captured two seats in Kotli. Malik Zafar Iqbal and Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin were declared successful.

With the notification, the election authority has formally confirmed all 13 members elected from the Mirpur Division.

The results give the PML-N an early advantage in the three-phase AJK election.

The party now enters the next stage with nine seats from the first phase. The PPP has four seats and remains a key political force in the division.

Attention has now shifted towards the second phase of polling.

The second phase is scheduled for August 2. Voting will take place across the Muzaffarabad Division.

The phase will include nine general constituencies in Muzaffarabad, Jhelum Valley and Neelum Valley.

It will also include 12 reserved seats for refugees from Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir residing in Pakistan.

The third and final phase will be held in the Rawalakot Division.

The final phase will cover constituencies in Rawalakot, Sudhnoti, Bagh and Haveli.

Political parties are expected to intensify their campaigns ahead of the remaining phases.

The PML-N’s strong opening performance has increased pressure on rival parties. The upcoming rounds will determine whether the party can maintain its momentum across other divisions.