PML-N and PPP Exchange Sharp Words Over AJK Election Results
At a glance
- PPP alleges widespread rigging in AJK elections.
- PML-N dismisses claims, asserting fair elections.
- Bilawal Bhutto Zardari warns of "countdown" for federal government.
Story so far
A war of words has intensified between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over the results of the second phase of the 2026 elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. PPP alleges rigging and violence, with Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issuing warnings and claiming a "countdown" for the federal government. PML-N dismisses these claims, with leaders like Marriyum Aurangzeb urging acceptance of results. PPP leaders have made specific allegations of a "Form 47 Plus" operation and collusion with the Election Commission. Recently, PML-N leader Atta Tarar delivered a strong message to the PPP, and Maryam Aurangzeb responded to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari by invoking the Bhutto legacy.
Latest development
In the ongoing political dispute over the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections, PML-N leader Atta Tarar has delivered a strong message to the PPP, while Maryam Aurangzeb has responded to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari by invoking the Bhutto legacy.
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In the ongoing political dispute over the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections, PML-N leader Atta Tarar has delivered a strong message to the PPP, while Maryam Aurangzeb has responded to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari by invoking the Bhutto legacy.
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stated that the "federal government's countdown has begun," while criticizing the federal government.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reiterated his claims, calling the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections "bloody and murderous." He also announced a public rally in Bagh on August 10.
Sindh Senior Provincial Minister Sharjeel Memon stated that the alleged rigging of the 2024 elections was repeated in the AJK elections, accusing a nexus between the federal and Punjab governments to defeat the PPP. He noted that the Election Commission did not act on complaints filed in Mirpur.
PPP Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman confirmed that 34 complaints regarding irregularities in the second phase of the AJK elections were submitted to the Election Commission, but no action has been taken. She also shared a list of these complaints.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has reiterated his warning to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), stating that a "countdown" for the party has begun. In a series of video messages shared on X, Mr. Bhutto-Zardari declared that the PPP's "movement" for people's rights would extend across the entire country, not remaining restricted to Kashmir or Gilgit-Baltistan. He reaffirmed his allegations of rigging against the PML-N during the ongoing Azad Kashmir elections, accusing them of violent tactics. Mr. Bhutto-Zardari also reiterated claims that a PPP worker was killed, an MNA suffered a bullet injury, and the acting AJK president, Chaudhry Latif Akbar, was attacked during polling in Muzaffarabad.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has shared an important video message regarding the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Farooqui has leveled major allegations against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) amidst the ongoing dispute over the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) election results.
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