{"id":7832,"date":"2026-07-27T09:23:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=7832"},"modified":"2026-07-27T09:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:24:00","slug":"first-phase-of-azad-jammu-and-kashmir-elections-begins-as-polling-gets-underway-in-mirpur-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=7832","title":{"rendered":"First Phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Elections Begins as Polling Gets Underway in Mirpur Division"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Muzaffarabad:<\/strong> Polling has begun for the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections<\/strong>, with voters casting their ballots in 13 constituencies across the Mirpur Division<\/strong>. Voting started at 8:00 a.m.<\/strong> and will continue uninterrupted until 5:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first phase covers the three districts of Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber<\/strong>, where a total of 296 candidates<\/strong> are contesting the elections. The candidates represent major political parties, including the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)<\/strong>, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)<\/strong>, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP)<\/strong>, as well as a number of independent candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Election Commission, 1,401,439 registered voters<\/strong> are eligible to cast their votes in the 13 constituencies. Of these, 725,118 are male voters<\/strong> and 675,628 are female voters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To facilitate the electoral process, authorities have established 2,454 polling stations<\/strong> across the Mirpur Division. These include 597 polling stations in the four constituencies of Mirpur district<\/strong>, 1,107 polling stations in the six constituencies of Kotli district<\/strong>, and 608 polling stations in the three constituencies of Bhimber district<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Election officials have said comprehensive security arrangements have been put in place to ensure that polling remains peaceful and transparent. Law enforcement personnel have been deployed at polling stations and other sensitive locations across the three districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chief Election Commissioner of Azad Kashmir, Justice (Retired) Ghulam Mustafa Mughal<\/strong>, warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone attempting to disrupt the voting process or interfere with the conduct of the elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Chief Secretary Khushhal Khan<\/strong> said the people of Azad Kashmir had demonstrated their confidence in the democratic process by rejecting elements seeking to create unrest. He stated that all state institutions were fully prepared to ensure peaceful elections and maintained that anyone attempting to disturb public order or obstruct the electoral process would face action under the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first phase of polling marks the beginning of the electoral process for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, with election authorities expressing confidence that the voting will be conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner under enhanced security measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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