LA-28 Muzaffarabad-II
Coverage of LA-28 Muzaffarabad-II in the Nexus archive.
- AJK elections: PPP again alleges rigging as polling under way in 2 Muzaffarabad constituencies
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) alleged rigging in two Muzaffarabad constituencies during Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, citing incidents of ballot stuffing, intimidation, and staff misconduct. Polling in LA-27 and LA-28 was delayed due to landslides and bad weather, while the PPP accused the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of electoral malpractices. PML-N's election coordinator denied the claims, attributing their early-phase victories to public trust.
- PML-N poised to grab lion’s share in AJK
PML-N appears to lead in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections after unofficial results from the second phase showed it winning most contests, including 10 of 12 refugee constituencies. The PPP claims two refugee and two territorial seats but alleges widespread rigging, while sporadic violence and delayed polling in some areas due to landslides and weather disruptions were reported.