BAGH: A major upset has emerged in the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections as Muslim Conference President Sardar Atiq Ahmed Khan lost his ancestral constituency, LA-14 Bagh.
Polling was held on Monday for four seats in the Bagh and Haveli districts of AJK. Following the conclusion of polling, vote counting began and unofficial results started emerging from the constituencies.
According to the unofficial and unverified results received from all polling stations in LA-14 Bagh, Sardar Atiq Ahmed Khan suffered defeat in his home constituency.
The result is being described as a major political upset, particularly because Atiq Ahmed Khan is the head of the Muslim Conference and has traditionally maintained a strong political presence in the area.
The constituency was closely watched during the third phase of the AJK electoral process because of the political stature of the Muslim Conference leader and his longstanding association with Bagh.
The unofficial results indicate that Atiq Ahmed Khan was unable to retain the seat despite contesting from his traditional political stronghold.
The outcome is expected to have political significance for the Muslim Conference, which has historically played an important role in the politics of Azad Kashmir.
The defeat of the party’s leader from his home constituency could lead to considerable discussion within political circles regarding the changing electoral preferences of voters in Bagh and the wider political landscape of AJK.
However, the results remain unofficial and unverified at this stage. The relevant election authorities are expected to complete the formal process before officially declaring the final result.
Polling in Bagh and Haveli was conducted for four constituencies during the third phase of the AJK elections. Vote counting continued after polling closed, with unofficial results being compiled and announced from individual polling stations.
The electoral contest has attracted considerable attention as political parties and candidates closely monitor the results.
The unexpected defeat of Sardar Atiq Ahmed Khan adds further significance to the third phase of polling and could become one of the most notable results of the current AJK elections.
Further developments, including the final official result and the margin of victory, are expected once the Election Commission completes the formal counting and verification process.
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