Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission
Coverage of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Second phase of AJK polls begins in Muzaffarabad division
The second phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections began in Muzaffarabad division and refugee constituencies with over 300 candidates competing for 21 seats. Political tensions between PPP and PML-N, coalition partners in Pakistan, intensified over disputes regarding Mirpur election results.
- Mirpur heads to polls amid barbs, warnings
The Mirpur Division elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir face tensions as PML-N and PPP contest amid PPP allegations of code violations and Election Commission warnings against new schemes. MQM-P withdraws candidates in favor of PML-N, while 2,316 polling stations are set up for the vote.
- AJK Election Commission warns against violating code after PML-N’s pre-poll promises
The AJK Election Commission warned against code of conduct violations following PML-N's announcement of development schemes during elections. PPP labeled the pledges as 'political bribery,' prompting the Commission to clarify that new schemes or government resources used for campaigning would be illegal. Media and social platforms were urged to avoid unverified content to maintain electoral integrity.
- AJK election commissioner says polls to be held in three phases beginning July 27
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission announced elections will be held in three phases from July 27 to August 10 due to unavailability of security forces. The phases include polling in Mirpur division on July 27, Muzaffarabad division and refugee constituencies on August 2, and Poonch division on August 10.
- Election schedule for AJK announced, polls to be held on July 27
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission announced general elections on July 27, with nomination filing from June 9 to June 19 and a structured timeline for scrutiny, appeals, and candidate lists. Chief Election Commissioner Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mughal emphasized free, fair, and transparent elections under military and civil forces supervision, stating 99% error-free electoral rolls.