AJK Polls: Elections Postponed in 7 Constituencies, Rigging Alleged in LA-27

At a glance

Elections in 7 AJK constituencies, set for Aug 10, have been postponed due to security concerns.
Polling in 4 other constituencies will proceed as scheduled on the same day.
An IPP candidate in LA-27 has rejected results, alleging rigging in favour of PML-N.

Story so far

The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has announced the postponement of elections in seven constituencies in Kotli and Sudhnoti, originally scheduled for August 10, citing law and order issues. Polling in four other constituencies will continue as planned. Meanwhile, in constituency LA-27, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) candidate Tabarak Ali has rejected the results, alleging rigging and threatening protests.

Latest development

The Election Commission has postponed the August 10 elections in seven constituencies of Azad Kashmir due to law and order concerns. Separately, an IPP candidate has alleged rigging in the LA-27 constituency, claiming his mandate was stolen.

Sources and updates

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Azad Kashmir Election | "Our Mandate Was Stolen" – IPP's Tabarak Ali Rejects LA-27 Election Results

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